Margot at the Wedding
Paramount Vantage | Release Date: November 16, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 37 Critic Reviews
Positive:
25
Mixed:
9
Negative:
3
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60
New York Magazine (Vulture)David Edelstein
Margot at the Wedding doesn’t develop; it just skips from one squirmy scene to the next. Read full review
60
EmpireLiz Beardsworth
A sharply observed but bleak examination of family dysfunction, anchored by solid performances. Read full review
50
The New YorkerDavid Denby
The characters observe no boundaries, and neither does the movie--Baumbach hasn’t worked out the struggle between speaking and withholding, as Bergman did. People simply blurt out scathing remarks, so there’s little power in the revelations and betrayals. “Margot” is sensually as well as dramatically impoverished. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
While there are a lot of similarities between Rohmer's body of work and Baumbach's latest, the most crucial aspect linking the films is a difference: Rohmer's love of conversation and languorous pace engages the intellect; Baumbach provides a good alternative to an over-the-counter sleep aid. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
It's a shame to see such dedicated performers flay their psyches in the service of such fundamentally shallow material. Read full review
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Watching this movie feels a bit like being trapped on a weekend holiday with an unpredictable and seriously unhappy group of people. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
For Kidman, it is a one-note performance dictated by the script. Leigh had more dimension to work with and gives the film's most honest performance. Meanwhile, Black, whose job is mostly to deliver comic relief, is completely lost - that is to say, not funny - in the material. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
These characters don't seem illuminating at all – just damned annoying and, ultimately, dead boring. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleSteve Davis
The next time he (Baumbach) attempts something similar, he might take care to lessen the bile and amplify the heart. Read full review
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