Mistress America

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: August 14, 2015

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 99 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantAug 24, 2015

An occasionally humorous though frequently exhausting effort that strives, though never really succeeds, at being a contemporary screwball comedy. Much of the picture plays like a frenetically paced version of the director's previousAn occasionally humorous though frequently exhausting effort that strives, though never really succeeds, at being a contemporary screwball comedy. Much of the picture plays like a frenetically paced version of the director's previous offering, "Frances Ha," with themes that the filmmaker has plumbed several times before (and that have now grown tiresome and stale). Most of all, though, the characters' incessant whining and rampant irresponsibility make one want to scream "Grow up already!" at the images flickering on the screen (though they probably wouldn't listen, even if they could hear us).… Expand

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TVJerrySep 9, 2015

Noah Baumbach's personal, indie films are sometimes smart but always self-conscious and self-indulgent. This one continues the habit. Lola Kirke plays a freshman who isn't having an expectedly exciting college experience. She finds out thatNoah Baumbach's personal, indie films are sometimes smart but always self-conscious and self-indulgent. This one continues the habit. Lola Kirke plays a freshman who isn't having an expectedly exciting college experience. She finds out that her mom is re-marrying and that her free-spirited new stepsister (Greta Gerwig) is living in Manhattan. Their quick connection is driven by Gerwig's character, who we're supposed to think is quirky, charming and funny (but oh so flawed). This is basically mumblecore hyped up with screwball comedy aspirations. Unfortunately, very little of it was quirky, charming or funny…just labored in it's attempts. There's lots of energy, but the lead duo isn't engaging, the supporting characters are uninteresting and the script doesn't amuse.… Expand

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LamontRaymondAug 16, 2015

The film ran out of steam at around the half-way mark. When the lead character starts getting angry and bitter, it loses it's appeal. There's something about Greta Gerwig. I was really intrigued by her in the first role I remember her inThe film ran out of steam at around the half-way mark. When the lead character starts getting angry and bitter, it loses it's appeal. There's something about Greta Gerwig. I was really intrigued by her in the first role I remember her in (that Ben Stiller movie) but then she's been underperforming ever since. Noah loves her, and that's great. But she can't carry the weight of a motion picture as the lead actress.… Expand

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smiyamotDec 30, 2015

I think the step sister suffers from bipolar disorder or something similar. Greta seems a perfect fit for this role. Her step sister in college is 10 years younger and starts out as a nerdy student but expands her horizons when she hangsI think the step sister suffers from bipolar disorder or something similar. Greta seems a perfect fit for this role. Her step sister in college is 10 years younger and starts out as a nerdy student but expands her horizons when she hangs out with Greta. Interesting but hard to watch someone make bad choices, even if she can't help herself.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2017

I don't know how to catalog this film, it is a comedy, but also has its part of psychological neurosis, it is true that there are more characters, but everything revolves about the character of Brooke, honestly the film would not be the sameI don't know how to catalog this film, it is a comedy, but also has its part of psychological neurosis, it is true that there are more characters, but everything revolves about the character of Brooke, honestly the film would not be the same without the commitment of its protagonist Gretta Gerwig who steals the film and the is the primary reason to recommend it.… Expand

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