| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Longino |
"Julianne Moore is a winner, but her film really deserves only honorable mention." more... |
C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Julianne Moore plays this woman as a victim whose defenses are dignity and optimism. It's a performance of a performance, actually..." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips |
"A wonderful subject ends up looking like a Buckeye State saint, with the rough edges missing." more... |
C |
| E! Online |
"Moore handles the role's spunk, spirit and powerful emotion like the champ she is, reminding you why she's one of the best in the Biz." more... |
A |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"...heavy on production numbers in which jingles come to life and light on conveying any real feelings of Eisenhower-era darkness..." more... |
C- |
Hollywood Reporter
Sheri Linden |
"A spirited look at how one woman survived a difficult marriage by penning odes to Jell-O." more... |
B+ |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...what amounts to Cheaper by the Dozen with spousal abuse..." more... |
C- |
New York Times
Stephen Holden |
"...bittersweet, satirically savvy..." more... |
A- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Moore is the genuine article, finding the secret heart of a movie that is content to stay on the sappy surface." more... |
C |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"Smiling through adversity, Moore is the heart and soul of Prizewinner and worthy of prize consideration come Oscar time." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"An engaging film bolstered by the stellar performance of Julianne Moore..." more... |
B |
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