Landline
Amazon Studios | Release Date: July 21, 2017
5.9
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tropicAcesAug 16, 2017
I love Jenny Slate, and she and the cast elevate an otherwise familiar script. There's not many laugh-out-loud moments but the charm and honesty from all involved make this worth a watch if you don't expect any twists.
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TVJerryAug 12, 2017
The last venture between actor Jenny Slate and director Gillian Robespierre was OBVIOUS CHILD, which I didn't like, esp. Slate's unappealing character.
This time around, the script is better and Slate comes off as sweet and sometimes evenThe last venture between actor Jenny Slate and director Gillian Robespierre was OBVIOUS CHILD, which I didn't like, esp. Slate's unappealing character.
This time around, the script is better and Slate comes off as sweet and sometimes even amusing. She and her sister (Abby Quinn, equally charming with a wonderful singing voice) think their dad (John Turturro) may be having an affair on his wife (Edie Falco). Matters become more complex as each of these characters deals with their own issues of love, sex and fidelity. The cast is uniformly excellent, plus the lively pace and enjoyable interactions help make this an appealing little comedy.… Expand
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JLuis_001Jun 30, 2018
Conventional and somewhat cliche, but its cast delivers. The cast is solid and they're more than enough reason to watch it, especially because they are more than enough to turn around a story that could have been devastatingly irrelevant andConventional and somewhat cliche, but its cast delivers. The cast is solid and they're more than enough reason to watch it, especially because they are more than enough to turn around a story that could have been devastatingly irrelevant and insubstantial.… Expand
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adamfor3Dec 30, 2017
Can't even understand how Gillian and Elisabeth managed to screw this film up. My goodness. My wife and I were loving it, and how real it is, and how punchy the dialogue was, and how great the acting is, and then they tried to wrap it up intoCan't even understand how Gillian and Elisabeth managed to screw this film up. My goodness. My wife and I were loving it, and how real it is, and how punchy the dialogue was, and how great the acting is, and then they tried to wrap it up into a bow over the final 10 minutes? Shame on both of you.… Expand
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movieseeerJan 28, 2019
I was rather surprised by Landline. For one thing it's about two sisters and neither had an infectious disease neither was a serial killer, prostitute or wearing spandex in the Marvel Universe.

Just some real drama and although spotty hereI was rather surprised by Landline. For one thing it's about two sisters and neither had an infectious disease neither was a serial killer, prostitute or wearing spandex in the Marvel Universe.

Just some real drama and although spotty here and there script wise there was some really very telling moments about the sisters here. The big deal in the film is that dear old dad is something of a 'man whore' I suppose you'd say. Played rather carelessly by fine actor John Turturro. The guy is honestly a bit of a slump. More interestingly is the affair of the older sister Dana, played very nicely by actress Jenny Slate, she and her younger sister Ali, Abby Quinn are sterling as sisters, really sympatico. The ending felt right as well with dad slumping in, I mean I don't see Harvey Weinstein catching a break!

Still, sisters rarely get to be shown on the big screen and here I liked the tough but knowing interplay between them. I'd of liked to see more of them if this were a series instead of a movie.

There is some drag however, a sort of malaise to the action that draws on too long. The film could have used a more savvy Editor, I hate to get tech with you here, I mean this isn't AFI... but the Editor is very, very important! Especially one who isn't swayed by a Director who is often a tad too close to the material.

Lastly is the time 1995, wow, I'd forgotten how cool it could be back then. It was great to see this decade again. Which is surprising to say the least!

See Landline, some of you may really hate it but I think many of you might like it too.… Expand
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geewahJan 5, 2021
A solid yet unspectacular family drama. The cast are good and do there best with this conventional story.
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