| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...largely a passive-aggressive crock." more... |
C |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Junebug is a great film because it is a true film." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"I liked it, but with reservations." more... |
B- |
| E! Online |
"In the end, this crazy journey south ends up more than rewarding." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman |
"...marvelous..." more... |
A |
filmcritic.com
Jesse Hassenger |
"...filled with terrific scenes and strong performances...." more... |
B |
New York Post
V.A. Musetto |
"Junebug is sensitive and sincere and has a talented ensemble cast -- and a spot of trouble in character definition." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"...a wise, bittersweet, beautifully acted comedy..." more... |
A- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"It's amazing how one premise -- taking a road-trip to meet the in-laws - can produce a movie as juvenile as Meet the Fockers and as insightful as Junebug." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson |
"...Junebug immerses itself in a part of the American experience Hollywood doesn't touch anymore..." more... |
B+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Paula Nechak |
"Junebug is composed of small moments that, in their questioning, touch on something illuminating about the human heart and its mysterious adaptability." more... |
B+ |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"There is a gentle, contemplative quality to this film..." more... |
A- |
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