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Jan 13, 2023aaronzorn rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Mike White must be / should be so ashamed of this, never should have been made into a film . The storyline is so predictable and the direction cannot redeem it in any way. Nothing remotely comedic about this, I'm sure it was the only way…
Oct 20, 2021manoletters rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
A very strange offering from writer Mike White (see: School of Rock). There's not much humour here and to be honest, not much else either. Rather disappointing.
Apr 01, 2021PDBurt rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Salma Hayek and John Lithgow give one of their best performances in this well directed and thought provoking movie. This is mislabeled as a comedy, although I had to laugh once or twice. If you want comedy go elsewhere. It built up to the…
Mar 05, 2021Kissfan77 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
What terrible movie. When I saw the preview, I thought, well this will be interesting based on the sparring between Salma Hayek and John Lithgow. And although it did go there, the end really not only took a left turn, but also seemed…
Dec 06, 2020LucyMax rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Was an odd movie that builds up to an interesting setup and all actors are great in it, particularly Selma Hayek. I think it kind of fell apart in the end, but was still worth seeing.
Nov 11, 2020firefly5 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
This was a terrible movie. Don't waste your time watching this pointless movie.
Oct 12, 2020bdehler rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
What a stupid pointless, waste of time movie, The people that write this stuff must be sick in the head, She gets upset and wants to kill him---how did she survive on this earth over a week. Do NOT waste you time!!!
Jun 17, 2020oPod rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Lithgow as usual delivers a pompous taker perfectly. Hayak is a humble, intuitive healer. The two complete opposites collide. In the end, after differing view points are exchanged, everyone makes a wish. Hayak's wish is revealed and…
Mar 15, 2020Amydlowski rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is labeled a "comedy" at the library. Perhaps a dark comedy, but it seemed really sad to me. I had a hard time seeing the humor.
Feb 20, 2020mjrw13 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Definitely neither a comedy nor a worthwhile movie. Very disappointing given the cast.
Feb 09, 2020
Beatriz is portrayed as a character with determination, with specific gifts in helping the sick and valuing the importance of nature, who had the nerve to voice her opinions at a special dinner held by a loyal wealthy client she is…
Aug 19, 2019BobRodkin rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Don’t know how anyone could possibly think this is a comedy. Depressing, sad drama maybe... but nothing funny here.
Aug 02, 2019
Phooey! Library has this listed as a Comedy. WRONG!!! Do not watch if you are looking for a movie to raise your spirits. Its not a good drama, either. Absolutely not giving any star rating. Picked it up off the shelf and watched…
Jul 10, 2019LeahG rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Really bad. I'm actually angry I wasted my time on this film and angry at the writer and director for making it. Great premise and great acting. The last third of the movie just made no sense and didn't stay true to it's protagonist or…
Jun 30, 2019FirstMan rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Don't waste your time with this one. I did, so take heed. Just one quote from IMDb, which summarizes it better than I could: "Virtue signalling doesn't begin to define this self-righteous piece of Hollywood tripe. Only thing redeeming…
Apr 06, 2019Jeinet12 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Comedy, NOT! Having said that, the acting was excellent but wasted on plot that became increasingly annoying and went too far. The ending leaves you perplexed and left me regretting the the time I spent watching this movie. Truly…
Mar 08, 2019KGerryH rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
a) expected a comedy, it wasn't, and found it hard to adjust expectations b) although the movie addressed real-life, 21st century issues from personal and global perspectives, it didn't offer hope c) the movie is about relationships,…
Feb 24, 2019LoriVirginia rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Salma Hayek's performance was intense. The other actors also played their parts well. However, the movie ending made me wish I had not bothered to watch the movie. It was very unsatisfactory - I could think of other endings that would…
Feb 14, 2019pmaison rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 STARS -- This is an uncomfortable, heartfelt story from an earnest author. But what makes the particular movie special is the acting. Principally, Salma Hayek -- knockout performance ! -- and also John Lithgow. The two of them make for…
Jan 31, 2019jancake rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I was very disappointed. How in the world anyone found a moment of comedy in this film is beyond me.
Jan 29, 2019swblindgren rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
NOT A COMEDY! I wonder if the person who wrote the synopsis on the back even watched the movie. What exactly is it about cancer, environmental devastation, and suicide that would be considered "provocatively funny"? Provocative, yes.…
Jan 29, 2019MGallagher rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Quite unusual story but interesting. I was never bored watching it and would recommend.
Dec 28, 2018Karver rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
As other reviewers have commented, this is definitely NOT a comedy. In fact there was nothing funny about it. One of those movies where you reach the end and wonder: What happened? Did I miss something? That can't be the end? Totally…
Dec 03, 20181957Rick rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
A horribly cynical film that is NOT a comedy. I really, really wish I had never seen it.
Nov 13, 2018Jtikva rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Totally misnamed as a comedy. I don't want to give away anything, but just be prepared for it not to be the comedy it was advertised to be. Very intense at times, not meant to be uplifting. But unlike some of the criticisms I've seen,…