Maggie's Plan

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 20, 2016

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 64 Ratings

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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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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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BrianMcCriticAug 28, 2016

A film that treats marriage and relationships like a ping pong ball. Don't get me wrong there are parts of this film that really worked for me but overall it is just decent. B-

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smiyamotAug 26, 2016

I've begun to feel like I'm watching a Woody Allen movie every time I see Greta Gerwig. We have the talky characters who have emotional problems and neuroses, we have the awkward situations, yada yada yada. At the end, we have the typicalI've begun to feel like I'm watching a Woody Allen movie every time I see Greta Gerwig. We have the talky characters who have emotional problems and neuroses, we have the awkward situations, yada yada yada. At the end, we have the typical Woody Allen ending, everyone's happy.… Expand

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