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mikerayJan 11, 2018

Note that I am neither a Californian nor an American. Nor am I a female for that matter. I watched this movie expecting so much, especially after numerous critics named it as their favorite movie of the year. But I must say that I feltNote that I am neither a Californian nor an American. Nor am I a female for that matter. I watched this movie expecting so much, especially after numerous critics named it as their favorite movie of the year. But I must say that I felt nothing from it. I didn't find it moving, funny nor insightful. The movie was competently made as I never felt it was the work of a first time director. But other than that, I found that there was nothing original about the movie. The acting was well done, but nothing that would blow me away. I even tried watching it for a second time in case I'm missing something, but even after the second try I still felt nothing. I'm guessing all the adoring reviews were written by people who can relate to the experience told in Lady Bird. If not that, I absolutely fail to understand how this movie could a 94 critic score on metacritic (or even the 6.9 user score for that matter).… Expand

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natanfkFeb 1, 2018

Sincerely, what is this crap doing in the oscars? Not only because the films is REALLY bad (30 minutes through and I was begging it to end), but it doesn't have an "oscar vibe", it's just another stupid school movie + "american family" movieSincerely, what is this crap doing in the oscars? Not only because the films is REALLY bad (30 minutes through and I was begging it to end), but it doesn't have an "oscar vibe", it's just another stupid school movie + "american family" movie like so many others out there. It didn't deserve even ONE of the nominations, except maybe for best supporting actress (being nominated for best movie, best screenplay and best direction is absolutely bizarre)

Full of empty, shallow dialogues, useless scenes, subplots that are immediately abandoned (it reminded me of The Room), and a lot of boring, stupid characters that are completely unlikable (except for the father). The screenplay and edit are TERRIBLE.

I had already not liked Brooklyn, and didn't find Saoirse Ronan's acting so great then (that movie also sucks), but her nomination for best actress is another thing I can't understand. Not only her acting is just "meh", she is totally unconvincing as a teenager school girl.… Expand

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DOUGKNov 24, 2017

Professionally made but not worth seeing. I don't understand all of the rave reviews, nothing about this story is either interesting or captivating. Or believable. The characters are not likable, the story isn't funny, nothing about the filmProfessionally made but not worth seeing. I don't understand all of the rave reviews, nothing about this story is either interesting or captivating. Or believable. The characters are not likable, the story isn't funny, nothing about the film makes you care what will happen next. Odd what critics like.… Expand

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realist980Dec 26, 2017

Why is this sort of behavior so pushed these days?Like we have to be astounded by idiotic renegade behavior.Like we need more fkups on this planet.Female character is represented as someone who will probably be a horrible person once sheWhy is this sort of behavior so pushed these days?Like we have to be astounded by idiotic renegade behavior.Like we need more fkups on this planet.Female character is represented as someone who will probably be a horrible person once she grows up (she is terrible now).I don't know how this is interesting to anyone,why is it cute or why would anyone perceive this girl as a great character.The story of no discipline could be an alternate title..… Expand

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Grsgls3Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's so predictable......guess that's what the current crop of critics love. Even an uneducated person can guess what will happen when she gets waitlisted at that out--of-town college, when her father shows clearly he's her hero to the rescue, and when her mother learns to accept the reality of her daughter's life. A great movie IF you like to watch grass grow or love golf on TV. BORING!!!… Expand

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OldNavyJan 1, 2018

Worse movie I have seen in years. My wife and I go to about 3 movies a month I am retired watch Hulu, Netflex and Amazon Prime, the critics have no clue.

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IlReverendoFeb 25, 2018

This was embarassing. When I came to metacritic and saw it had 94 I was in complete shock. Really unoriginal, cliched dialogues. A teenager who talks like a teenager... whoooo, edgy, she said **** to her mom. If anyone had adviced me to watchThis was embarassing. When I came to metacritic and saw it had 94 I was in complete shock. Really unoriginal, cliched dialogues. A teenager who talks like a teenager... whoooo, edgy, she said **** to her mom. If anyone had adviced me to watch it, I would knee them in the ****ing balls.… Expand

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StrawberryGirlFeb 23, 2018

I didn't really care to see this movie but my friend wanted to see it and when I saw a score of 94 on metacritic I thought WOW!!!, what could possibly go wrong!!!??? Well, how about for the first time ever, metacritic has let me down. Can II didn't really care to see this movie but my friend wanted to see it and when I saw a score of 94 on metacritic I thought WOW!!!, what could possibly go wrong!!!??? Well, how about for the first time ever, metacritic has let me down. Can I ask them for a refund? Lol! For those of you who are interested in my opinion, I just found the movie boring. It's basically snapshots of a girls life and they just weren't that interesting or compelling. I found myself checking the time, shifting in my seat, eating too much popcorn to try and stave off the boredom. It just wasn't for me.

Christine (oh squeeze me, "Lady Bird"), was everything her mother said she was. Selfish, ungrateful, argumentative and a bit of a user. As the lead character, she wasn't a very nice person. Her mother was mean, a bully, controlling and miserable. Welcome to the 2 lead characters! On the plus side, the supporting characters were mostly delightful! Christine's best friend Jules was so lovely, I want her for my best friend. The father was just a gorgeous, supportive person and even her belligerent brother and his strange girlfriend were more interesting and more open to criticism than "Lady Bird" herself. If this is autobiographical in any way, I don't think Greta Gerwig was a very nice teenager! (That's right, I said it, come at me!!!) In short, I found the movie stale. Nothing new or interesting here. How the hell it got a 94 is still beyond me. That's a bloody high score!!! At least the user score has it lower down the totem pole, with Phantom Thread, The Greatest Showman and Paddington 2 rating higher. I think I'll have to pay more attention to the userscore and less to the metascore in the future. Maybe, if it had a score of 60/70, I wouldn't be so scathing but I feel royally ripped off and I'm never gonna get those 90 mins back. Honestly, I could have stayed home in my sweats, watching re-runs of My Name is Earl. Cheers all!!!… Expand

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IanHunterDec 3, 2017

Constant Bickering does not make a great movie!

All the "experts" gave this flick rave reviews. They must really enjoy constant mother-daughter, daughter-sibling bickering. This movie does not live up to its hype. Smoking, pot use, alcoholConstant Bickering does not make a great movie!

All the "experts" gave this flick rave reviews. They must really enjoy constant mother-daughter, daughter-sibling bickering. This movie does not live up to its hype. Smoking, pot use, alcohol use, teen sex, moderate use of foul language, frequent mention of body parts, betrayal of close friends, gay kissing, lying , shoplifting, Catholic stereotyping ... all combine to make this nothing more than another teen angst movie. Another movie that vividly illustrates our society's race to the bottom.… Expand

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jhepDec 11, 2017

NO SCRIPT just an accumulation of coy “moments” that go nowhere and leave both viewer and film-maker high-and-dry…...Far too much cutesy sweetness that overstays its welcome !!......I could not BELIEVE how long this film went on !!!……and theNO SCRIPT just an accumulation of coy “moments” that go nowhere and leave both viewer and film-maker high-and-dry…...Far too much cutesy sweetness that overstays its welcome !!......I could not BELIEVE how long this film went on !!!……and the shrill and repetitive mother-daughter confrontations became a kind of unrelenting psychodrama and an ordeal to sit though……. My hunch is that many critics like this movie because (given our embattled world these days) they hunger for lightweight reassuring fluff and - poor schmucks- could not see that this is “faux” lightweight reassuring fluff ! Even Laurie Metcalf’s potentially very interesting performance as Lady Bird’s mother gets wasted and has nowhere to go given the triteness of the story that she is given to work with.… Expand

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bennetNov 26, 2017

I like Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan, but this movie never grabbed me. I lost interest in the character and the plot and walked out with 15 minutes to go since I found it so tedious.

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evensteven23Feb 4, 2018

Horrible movie, this movie is NOT original at all. The movie seems to be too similar to the America Ferrera movie, Real Women Have Curves (2002). The only difference is instead of allow income hispanic young lady, it has an emo caucasian girl.

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HonokaKousakaDec 22, 2017

The worst movie in existence. Literally can't even write a review so bad. BAD BAD BAD BAD

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s053714Mar 9, 2018

Metacritic really let me down on this one. I don't understand the wonderful reviews. The only interesting character is the mother. The main character isn't very appealing and at times is a real jerk. The whole production seems amateurish.Metacritic really let me down on this one. I don't understand the wonderful reviews. The only interesting character is the mother. The main character isn't very appealing and at times is a real jerk. The whole production seems amateurish. And the entire storyline gets dull real fast. It's only about 90 minutes long but seems longer because it is rather boring. I think the director was saddled with a not-so-good script that ends very abruptly. Basically, this was a coming-of-age drama that should have been so much better. It reminded me of a straight-to-video production - definitely not Oscar worthy.… Expand

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AproxxAug 18, 2018

Its inconsequential. Like. A more "realistic" version of a Disney movie?

The plot beats are the same than the ones of any Disney picture only on a realistic setting/context. This story was told a gazillion times before and this movieIts inconsequential. Like. A more "realistic" version of a Disney movie?

The plot beats are the same than the ones of any Disney picture only on a realistic setting/context.

This story was told a gazillion times before and this movie doesn't give any reason to be considered special.

I literally already forgot about this movie, and watched it not long ago.

The three is for the sex scene, which is something I hadn't seen before (at least in this type of movies), and because the acting is really good, only again... inconsequential.

If this is an Oscar movie, then the Oscars aren't that great.… Expand

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BladeLover2049Aug 18, 2018

A contradictory movie Through an alienating realization it deals with themes of independence and art. The form does not agree with the substance and that is why it can be a film misplaced and medium in terms of certain characteristics thatA contradictory movie Through an alienating realization it deals with themes of independence and art. The form does not agree with the substance and that is why it can be a film misplaced and medium in terms of certain characteristics that can be turned into errors. Too much verb and little movement. A non-existent movie.… Expand

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beeanadouMar 30, 2020

Didn't find it too attractive from the beginning but was hoping the later part would surprise me but it failed. The whole shooting is too plain, the story could dig deeper to discover the mind of a teen and the background music did not existDidn't find it too attractive from the beginning but was hoping the later part would surprise me but it failed. The whole shooting is too plain, the story could dig deeper to discover the mind of a teen and the background music did not exist at all. Maybe there's cultural background difference but I like many coming of age stories from different countries directed by varied directors, however this one's a blow-average.… Expand

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NickTheCritickOct 29, 2022

Christine McPherson is an ambitious senior high school student who dreams of moving to the East Coast to attend college. When he decides to join a drama club, his life changes completely.
This film is a teen movie that runs through all theChristine McPherson is an ambitious senior high school student who dreams of moving to the East Coast to attend college. When he decides to join a drama club, his life changes completely.
This film is a teen movie that runs through all the clichés of the classic coming of age story in the most banal and boring way possible. A film that says nothing and that does not have the slightest merit.… Expand

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