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DUMBFREDDYJun 26, 2016

Don't Let any positive reviews here FOOL you !! Written by FOOLS. This is a Pretentious, superficial piece of ....... you know what. Actually HORRIBLE!!! The Dialogue alone s BEYOND vomit worthy. Attempting to be Woody Allen isk A HUGEDon't Let any positive reviews here FOOL you !! Written by FOOLS. This is a Pretentious, superficial piece of ....... you know what. Actually HORRIBLE!!! The Dialogue alone s BEYOND vomit worthy. Attempting to be Woody Allen isk A HUGE MAJOR FAIL!!! In the GREAT WOODY ALLEN movies if a character is pretentious the audience is IN ON IT NOT SO HERE OH MY GOSH RUN THE OTHER WAY SO BAD SO HORRIBLY BAD. A good cast directed by a spoiled rotten delusional girl whosE father was FAMOUS and rightfully so
- CLEARLY TALENT skipped a generation here. This is all the time i wish to spend GO SEE ANYTHING BUT THIS Unless you like Pretentious pieces of crap… Expand

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TVJerryJun 15, 2016

Even though she's supposed to be quirky and charming, I've never found Greta Gerwig either (in this movie or her 2 other leads in Frances Ha & Mistress America). She plays a woman ready to have a baby, when she falls for a married man (EthanEven though she's supposed to be quirky and charming, I've never found Greta Gerwig either (in this movie or her 2 other leads in Frances Ha & Mistress America). She plays a woman ready to have a baby, when she falls for a married man (Ethan Hawke). Complications ensue when his ex-wife (Julianne Moore, in a fun take on a Danish intellectual) gets in the mix. This feels like a minor Woody Allen film: New York locations, a group of academics, confused love and plenty of neuroses. Although it's moderately involving, it's hardly ever funny, clever or especially unique. Plus, I found most of the other actors more interesting than Gerwig.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantMay 30, 2016

Aside from a fine supporting performance by Julianne Moore, this alleged screwball romantic comedy is slow-paced, unfunny and not especially amorous. What more is there to say? It's basically a lightweight, eminently forgettable picture, oneAside from a fine supporting performance by Julianne Moore, this alleged screwball romantic comedy is slow-paced, unfunny and not especially amorous. What more is there to say? It's basically a lightweight, eminently forgettable picture, one that I'm amazed ever reached production.… Expand

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EarlsmamaJun 24, 2016

Boring, unfunny, contrived film that I am amazed made it to the film festivals, distributors, movie screens. The handful of people in the theatre with me were largely unresponsive to this stunted production. Ridiculous plot with insipidBoring, unfunny, contrived film that I am amazed made it to the film festivals, distributors, movie screens. The handful of people in the theatre with me were largely unresponsive to this stunted production. Ridiculous plot with insipid characters who were supposed to be funny. Julianne Moore's accent was a mystery; Gerwig was the usual Gerwig; poor direction, poor script, I found this movie to be a complete waste of time.… Expand

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preciouskikiJun 11, 2016

Wasn't sure how much I was going to like this at first. I thought it might turn out to be one of those overly quirky movies, but I was wrong. It was wonderful. I enjoyed every minute of it. Greta Gerwig could be considered the Diane KeatonWasn't sure how much I was going to like this at first. I thought it might turn out to be one of those overly quirky movies, but I was wrong. It was wonderful. I enjoyed every minute of it. Greta Gerwig could be considered the Diane Keaton of this generation. She was wonderful in "Maggie's Plan." So was Ethan Hawke and the rest of the supporting cast, including Bill Hader, Julianne Moore, Maya Rudolph, and Travis Fimmel (whom I am not familiar with) as the potential sperm donor. Loved the NYC setting, too. It reminded me of a good Woody Allen-type story, so if you like that sort of thing, you will like this, too.… Expand

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GreatMartinJun 14, 2016

Watching "Maggie's Plan" a few thoughts went through my mind starting with the role of Maggie was begging for a 25 year old Meg Ryan and Greta Gerwig is not her. Meryl Streep better watch out if Julianne Moore decides to give her a run forWatching "Maggie's Plan" a few thoughts went through my mind starting with the role of Maggie was begging for a 25 year old Meg Ryan and Greta Gerwig is not her. Meryl Streep better watch out if Julianne Moore decides to give her a run for believable accents and Moore should insist that Malgopsia Turzanska never be the costume designer on any of her future movies.

Rebecca Miller, screenwriter and director of "Maggie's Plan", aims partially at being a Hollywood old screwball comedy but doesn't have the pace to succeed. She also tries to bring it into the modern world with Maggie (Gerwig) deciding to be a single mother and eventually picks Guy (Travis Fimmel), a pickle artisian, to donate his sperm, (Why is hard to understand!) and even though he is willing to do it the old way she sends him to the bathroom. On that day she also starts an affair with married to Georgette (Julianne Moore) John (Ethan Hawke) an archaeologist who writes books and lectures but is in the shadow of his wife's accomplishment as a Columbia professor.

All of a sudden we see Maggie with her daughter a couple of years later, married to John, being involved with his and Georgette's children and falling out of love with John. Her plan is to reunite Georgette and John. In the middle of the movie Miller tries to alternate between an old fashioned romantic comedy, a screwball comedy, a farce and sentimentality, failing at all.

Moore and Hawke are excellent in roles that are more complex than they seem to be while Mina Sundwall, as their daughter, brings gravitas to her role when needed while Jackson Frazer, as her younger brother, is a blond hair impish boy. Bill Hader as an old friend and short love interest of Maggie's when they were in school is good showing he cares for her expressing anger at how she tries to control her and everyone she becomes involved with.

The scenes between Gerwig and Ida Rohaytn, playing her daughter Lily, are delightful adding a lot of charm to the film but aside from that, sorry, Meg Ryan was missed by me. Maya Rudolph, as Hader's wife and Gerwig's friend, once again fails to impress me.

"Maggie's Plan" is less than Rebecca Miller seemed to be aiming for but for 98 minutes it took me away from what was going on in the world outside of movies.

PS As an aside, I never heard, or maybe just wasn't aware of, an archaeologist book writer and lecturer until I met Allen's friend who is a successful archaeologist book writer and lecturer!!… Expand

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SpangleJun 11, 2016

Once more, Greta Gerwig finds herself as a lost, naive, and unsure 20 something living in New York City. As typical, Maggie's Plan is an interesting little indie dramedy in which Gerwig turns in a very good performance. Though her charactersOnce more, Greta Gerwig finds herself as a lost, naive, and unsure 20 something living in New York City. As typical, Maggie's Plan is an interesting little indie dramedy in which Gerwig turns in a very good performance. Though her characters are becoming quite one note at this point, her ability to pull off the role is undeniable. Plus, she is well matched here by Ethan Hawke who plays a self-absorbed and unethical man that seemingly cannot control his sexual urges. Julianne Moore, however, steals the show as his foreign and experienced wife. Together, these actors help bring to life this charming, heartbreaking, and thoroughly relatable tale of love and marriage. Though quite the typical indie dramedy, writer/director Rebecca Miller breathes some new life into its conventions with this thoroughly odd and off-kilter story, plus conjuring great chemistry between her actors. The film is both family and touching, while also being thoroughly engaging. Overall, Maggie's Plan works, though typical in its blend of comedy with serious life occurrences.… Expand

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foxgroveJul 15, 2016

The silly season is not lifted one iota by this critically lauded, but extremely overrated comedy- drama. Comparisons can be made to a bad Woody Allen outing in so much as the film is set in New York and has a very verbose script, butThe silly season is not lifted one iota by this critically lauded, but extremely overrated comedy- drama. Comparisons can be made to a bad Woody Allen outing in so much as the film is set in New York and has a very verbose script, but similarities end there. Whereas Allen at his best employs great actors in good stories this verbiage finally adds up to nothing more than pretentious drivel. Despite a good start with early scenes promising an Art house level of sophisticated articulation, it’s not long before the eyes glaze over, the ears tune out and one is left to endure a bunch of uninteresting characters espousing little more than blah, blah, blah. All three leads are not at their best. Greta Gerwig is still Greta who? Julianne Moore continues to lose her edge in yet another downward spiral performance and even Ethan Hawke is the weakest he’s been for years. In fact, it is the supporting turn of Bill Hader that impresses most as Gerwig’s ‘say it as it is’ best friend. Ultimately the film is neither funny nor dramatic enough to make one care about any of these tiresome characters and their predicaments are totally uninvolving. As for the jolly incidental music, this is just another irritating aspect of a small and insignificantly forgettable film.… Expand

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Waveguide3Jun 18, 2016

I wish I'd spent my money on any other movie in the theater. Maggie's Plan is listed as a "romantic comedy" but it was neither romantic or funny. Sorry, but it wasn't entertaining at all. In the entire audience there was only one lightI wish I'd spent my money on any other movie in the theater. Maggie's Plan is listed as a "romantic comedy" but it was neither romantic or funny. Sorry, but it wasn't entertaining at all. In the entire audience there was only one light chuckle. Maya Rudolf had only a minimal part. There was one "gratuitous" bare breast and absolutely no story worth the time or money to see it.… Expand

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ProteusJun 12, 2016

This is an extremely good movie. There are so many lovely ways to appreciate it I don't know where to start. The cast does an exceptional job. The director uses them perfectly and edits and paces things perfectly. Quality scene after qualityThis is an extremely good movie. There are so many lovely ways to appreciate it I don't know where to start. The cast does an exceptional job. The director uses them perfectly and edits and paces things perfectly. Quality scene after quality scene. In Olympic diving they have a degree of difficulty scale. This movies degree of difficulty is at the absolute top notch. Yet, they nail scene after nuanced scene after complex scene after emotional after funny after charming scene. Critics should be raving about this movie. Its so hard to pull this sort of thing off. Because critics don't make movies they don't know how hard it is. Go see this movie and enjoy enjoy enjoy.… Expand

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amaryllisvnJun 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was watchable, especially Greta Gerwig's performance, but as several reviewers mentioned, it's not funny enough, and much of it is entirely predictable. I knew in the first five minutes how it would end, and that predictable ending is really unforgivable. SPOILER: Could a movie end with a single woman happily raising a child by herself, for once? Apparently not. Other turnoffs for me: the two married best friends, who of course are adorable and happy together -- such a cliche. Also, I'm a NYC professor, and let me tell you, no one has apartments like that who isn't born with a silver spoon like Donald Trump, and would never say things like "No one unpacks commodity fetishism like you do." Please. For some reason, movies never get the way professors really talk -- if anything, they bend over backwards to avoid being seen as pretentious, so they're more likely to speak self-deprecatingly or ironically/ jokingly --they would never say something like that seriously. Altogether, the movie seemed as fake and contrived as could be,, except that I did enjoy the way the couple acted when their marriage began to go downhill. "Do you want to hear your horoscope?" "Um, no." Now that has a ring of truth -- but I can't say the same for most of the movie.… Expand

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RvwFromUpHereJul 15, 2016

Who: Greta Gerwig, The Dad from Boyhood, Stefan, and The sh*tty version of Clarice Starling as Georgette
What: A great performance from Gretta Gerwig and Bill Hader, but a phoned in performance from everyone else
Where: The Big Apple WhenWho: Greta Gerwig, The Dad from Boyhood, Stefan, and The sh*tty version of Clarice Starling as Georgette
What: A great performance from Gretta Gerwig and Bill Hader, but a phoned in performance from everyone else
Where: The Big Apple
When (Can I watch again): No time soon, but definitely before you re-watch Gattaca
Why: This is an unconventional version of a Rom-Com that despite being totally clever, is totally forgettable… Expand

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RAISEDbyWOLVESJul 8, 2016

The reason to see this film are the performances of Greta Gerwig,who seems made for this type of role, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolf, her best friends, and who wouldn't want friends like that, that offer solid shoulders to lean on. Ethan HawkeThe reason to see this film are the performances of Greta Gerwig,who seems made for this type of role, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolf, her best friends, and who wouldn't want friends like that, that offer solid shoulders to lean on. Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore as the couple at the crux of Maggie's plan are two totally unlikable characters who readily deserve each other. Hooray for the pickle salesman!… Expand

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bobmeierJun 18, 2016

I LOVED Maggie's Plan. What I loved most about this wonderful film was the dialog, which comes at you at a relentless and nonstop and WONDERFUL way. Gerwig is so believable and another's reviewers comparison to Woody Allen-era Diane KeatonI LOVED Maggie's Plan. What I loved most about this wonderful film was the dialog, which comes at you at a relentless and nonstop and WONDERFUL way. Gerwig is so believable and another's reviewers comparison to Woody Allen-era Diane Keaton are spot on. Not that she's a Keaton clone, she's comes across so sincere and really wanting to do the right thing, but things just don't work out. The few pieces of music fit in so perfectly (altho I"ve always hated Bruce Springsteen, I actually found my self liking Dancing in the Dark in the one scene with the bar band version.) There are obscure reggae cuts that feel so right and so great in the movie. The scenes involving her children are heartbreakingly adorable. And the kids are so adorable....whatever Maggie's Plan was, the results are these kids who have the most wonderful(seemed to be using that word alot) rapport with Gerwig.. Juliane Moore is great as the ice queen who turns out to be not so icy after all. This was my favorite movie so far this year. OK I'm not the greatest at telling you why, but PLEASE see this movie. This movie deserves a bigger audience(I saw it in an audience of three people) and I wish this would be come a huge suprise hit. It won't, and that will be alot of people's bad luck, because Maggie's Plan is (sorry) WONDERFUL. There's just no other word that does it.… Expand

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LeZeeSep 29, 2016

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Kind of a refreshing romance-drama on the cheating/divorce theme. Written and directed by Rebecca Miller. A great comeback after the six years of gap, but not a masterstroke. The casting was veryReturning a product to the previous owner!

Kind of a refreshing romance-drama on the cheating/divorce theme. Written and directed by Rebecca Miller. A great comeback after the six years of gap, but not a masterstroke. The casting was very impressive, particularly it was Greta Gerwig's typical film. I mean, if you enjoy watching her films, then you would do the same for it. On the other hand, her signature performance kind of bored to me. I mean all her film character was kind of easy-go-lucky soft-touch and comedic girl, I want her to try the different roles and genres. Maybe that's the reason many people had turned it down. Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore were in the decent supporting roles, but everybody shared enough screen to call its their film too and delivered some good lines.

I had a good time with it, because it was better than I anticipated. The story was good and its entire narration they have developed it finely. Unfortunately, it is an R film, otherwise it could have been a film for all. Kind of it reminds us the Woody Allen's style of presentation. Because you know even in the tough times for film characters, they calm and coolly deals it. So that makes it is a stress free film, especially if you just had a bad day, it might help you cool down. But don't expect the loud laughs in the comedy parts, then you should not opt it.

The overall film is worth a watch, but don't believe those who are saying it is too bad. It might be bad for them, though definitely not bad to bash it top to bottom. The critics thumbed it up, and if you welcome decent films, then go for it and decide yourself. The film has lots of good qualities, but this could be the last film of Greta I'll be watching if she does not appear in a distinct role in her next, because like I said I already bored of her in the same old. Finally, I feel I want to suggest it, but not to everybody, particularly not the youngster, the grown ups might like it better.

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