Lovely, Still

Name: Lovely, Still
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: September 10, 2010
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 57

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Monterey Media | Release Date: September 10, 2010 | PG

Summary: With the approach of Christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, Robert Malone braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger standing in his home. What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a romantic late life love affair that takes usWith the approach of Christmas causing him to feel lonely in life and love, Robert Malone braves the wintery snow to arrive home from his job at the grocery store only to find a stranger standing in his home. What begins as an odd and awkward encounter quickly blossoms into what appears to be a romantic late life love affair that takes us on a heartfelt and wonderful journey which takes an unexpected turn. (Monterey Media, Inc.)… Expand

Director: Nicholas Fackler

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 92 min

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Rex Reed

It's still worth seeing for its two dazzling centerpieces. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

It's a tired genre, one that would be greatly improved if, ironically, far younger actors showed the energy and command these two old hands do. Read full review

Glenn Whipp

There's a push-pull dynamic coursing through the late-in-life romance Lovely, Still that keeps the film intriguing even when it looks like it's going to sink into sentimentality. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Call Lovely, Still life-affirming if you must, but its uplift is designed less to reassure than to honor the difficult process of how we deal when faced with the loss of those we have loved. Read full review

Kyle Smith

If you're old enough to pluck gray hairs, you may find yourself rubbing away a few tears. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Steve Ramos

Landau and Burstyn remain compelling throughout. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

While all four leads deserve better, it's especially galling to see Burstyn - still so lovely - wasting her time and talents on a film with so little wisdom to share. Read full review

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ExTexan

Nov 29, 2010

I think the critics' reviews are a little harsh. I purposely did not read anything about this movie and just watched it because it had the marvelous Ellen Burstyn in it. This is a SWEET movie with a nice twist. Landau and Burstyn are at the top of their craft in this. Was it lacking aI think the critics' reviews are a little harsh. I purposely did not read anything about this movie and just watched it because it had the marvelous Ellen Burstyn in it. This is a SWEET movie with a nice twist. Landau and Burstyn are at the top of their craft in this. Was it lacking a bit in it's total explanation and plausibility? Yeah, a bit. But if you just GO with it, it's a very touching experience.… Expand

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snakerake

Jun 28, 2011

A great premise marred by poor execution. A notion this complex requires more foreshadowing and less sap. It's so saccharin for so long, you can't wait for the hammer to drop. By the time it arrives it's too late and way too contrived. Landau is a fine actor but you'd never know it here,A great premise marred by poor execution. A notion this complex requires more foreshadowing and less sap. It's so saccharin for so long, you can't wait for the hammer to drop. By the time it arrives it's too late and way too contrived. Landau is a fine actor but you'd never know it here, mostly, I think, because his character is a puppet, pushed and manipulated all the way through. The montages attempting to illustrate the his state of mind are hazy and repetitive â… Expand

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Lyn

Apr 5, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ellen Burstyn is lovely, still. And Martin Landau is still an actor of great skill ... but this film doesn't do either of them justice. First you suspend your disbelief with a plot focused on late-in-life love at first sight. THEN you're asked to buy in to a disturbing twist that makes it a whole different kind of movie. You could handle the upsetting aspects of the twist if you hadn't already stretched yourself to invest in the initial premise! I actually bought this DVD thinking it would be a nice gift for a friend, but abandoned that idea because it's too damned depressing.… Expand

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