My Salinger Year

IFC Films | Release Date: March 5, 2021

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 16 Ratings

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TVJerryMar 16, 2021

Based on the autobiographical book by Joanna Rackoff, this film looks at her early career in 90s NYC. She aspired to be a poet, but got a job working for J. D. Salinger’s literary agent (Sigourney Weaver, who dominates the film as herBased on the autobiographical book by Joanna Rackoff, this film looks at her early career in 90s NYC. She aspired to be a poet, but got a job working for J. D. Salinger’s literary agent (Sigourney Weaver, who dominates the film as her imperious boss). Frankly, Joanna’s continuous mistakes and borderline incompetence should have gotten her fired, but for some reason she persisted. Rackoff is played by Margaret Qualley, who certainly embodied the flaky, conflicted protagonist. The situations seemed derivitive (Devil Wears Prada, anyone?) and even though there are personal interactions, there’s almost no emotional weight for those scenes. Despite the scattered focus of the storyline, there’s an earnest enthusiasm to this scrappy tale that some may appreciate.… Expand

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bertobellamyJun 5, 2021

This film isn't awful, but there's little in it that makes it interesting. Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver form a good pair on-screen, but not on par with similar duos like Stone/Thompson, in 'Cruella,' or Hathaway/Streep, in 'The DevilThis film isn't awful, but there's little in it that makes it interesting. Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver form a good pair on-screen, but not on par with similar duos like Stone/Thompson, in 'Cruella,' or Hathaway/Streep, in 'The Devil Wears Prada.' The screenplay looks for so many ways for the main character to develop, but almost none succeeds. Anyway, you'll have to thank director Philippe Falardeau for not turning this movie into a teen comedy or something like that, but it's still far from something rewarding.… Expand

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JLuis_001Mar 14, 2021

This film didn't displease me, but it didn't impress me either.
It's a very slow-burner story. Needed a more constant rhythm.

I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either.

The most redeemable thing about is Margaret Qualley's acting growth.

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RobertHowardMay 16, 2022

Especially thanks to two very good performance by Qualley and Weaver, My Salinger Year remains an intriguing character study, yet some plot lines and tonal shifts could have been handled better.

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