Pieces of April(2003)- User Reviews

As I watched April parade around with her turkey and the movie's several fail attempts at humour in the first 45 minutes I was already coming to the sad conclusion that this movie was stupid. But the movie's conclusion changed my own conclusion …more»

Insultingly vapid and boring--lame, "quirky" humor, a pathetic, wannabe-hip soundtrack, cliched uses of ethnicity, belabored themes, one-demensional characters. Panders to teenagers raised on TV. Sean Hayes' performance was the worst thing …more»

While other reviews have dubbed this movie as sappy and unrealistic, Pieces of April deserves a happy ending after such a crestfallen climax.

Pieces of April about this twenty or something girl, April (Katie Holmes), whose family is driving to New York …more»

This movie is outstanding! For a 1 hour and 20 minute movie it has got to be one of the best Thanksgiving films ever; I laughed, cried, and wanted more.more»

When the Oscar-nominations rolled around, I was surprised to see this small film on the nominations list that I had never heard of. When I was in a video store, I saw that it had recently come to video and decided to see for myself what all the fuss was …more»

This film is great. It had a moving and simply plot line that was brought out outstandingly by the actors. Katie Holmes has a real nack for picking roles like this one. She held it all together by playing a daughter tring to make up for all the years …more»

Were these people giving rave reviews watching the same movie? I thought this movie was horrible. It was supposed to be funny, I don't remember laughing.more»

I first saw this beautiful movie in October in theaters and I just rented it so I could watch it again. The scene at the end where Joy realizes what she has done to April her entire life is brilliant and inspired. Every cast member is Oscar worthy, but …more»

Seems more like a Lifetime TV movie than something you'd see in a theater. The mom is rather interesting character, but besides that, its not very special.more»

Katie Holmes did a great job as a down and out doughter of a dysfunctional family. This movie will definitly touch the heart. It may not be for everyone, but if you like independent films, I recommend it.more»