Afternoon Delight

  • 2013


MOVIE IS hilarious typical unpredictable irresponsible deadening
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Positive Reviews 44
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 3.3/5
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2.5
Not even Hahn can be charming and funny under those circumstances. Av Club
2.0
Life is messy and unpredictable, but Afternoon Delights depiction of this mantra is whiny and preposterous, and disappointingly unenjoyable. We Got This Covered
2.5
Its an awkward shift and makes this slight film that often strains believability seem even more unfocused. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Hahns self deprecating humor elevates Six Feet Under writer producer Jill Soloways debut, adding substance and shading to the typical white picket fen .. Time Out
4.5
The film has a firm focus on the deadening rhythms of an existence thats enviable from a distance, and still doesnt look so bad when you get closer. Screen Daily
3.5
Afternoon Delight the film, about good intentions gone awry, is more motivational therapy than cinema. Screen Daily
4.5
Its a frustrating conclusion for a film that is mostly a strong effort. Collider
5.0
A throwback to slick genre fare like The Firm and The Devils Advocate, this suffers from Hemsworths almost complete lack of charisma. Vulture
2.8
The movie is a mishmash of materialsome strong and some notwith no sense of tone or intent. Paste Magazine
2.5
The moral of the story appears to be: Dont invite a stripper to come live with you in your home.Suggestion noted. Rogerebert
3.0
These are very much first world problems, and the portrayal of Temples happy hooker is a tad disingenuous. Nevertheless, the fleshed out performances .. Ny Daily News
4.0
Rachel (Kathryn Hahn) is married to Jeff (Josh Radnor) and has a cute young son (Sawyer Ever). Spirituality And Practice
1.8
And technically the picture looks ragged and lacks crispness in the editing.Afternoon Delight does not make for an evenings pleasure. One Guys Opinion
2.8
There hasnt been a film this self destructive in some time, making Afternoon Delight undeniably fascinating, but quite tedious once it swallows a gren .. Blu Ray
4.0
A couples marriage is edging toward collapse when they try to reboot their dormant sex life in this sly, hip, and rewarding comedy of manners. Chicago Reader
3.0
delves fearlessly into raw, intimate and uncomfortable areas that more conventional comedies would avoid like the plague. Independent
3.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
4.0
If it wasnt for the excellent female character development and Hahn and Temples captivating performances, this could have easily been a big issue, but .. View London
4.5
Radnor admirably manages to hold his own in this estrogen glut, providing attractiveness as well as an eventual, touching emotional nakedness. Film Journal
4.0
Rachel (Kathryn Hahn, getting a meaty lead role for a change after a long string of sidekick parts) is a wealthy, Los Angeleno stay at home mom whos e .. The Guardian
3.0
Relaxed, intuitive performances from the top notch ensemble cast pay dividends, with Hahn commandingly stressy in the central role, and Michaela Watki .. The Guardian
3.1
The stay at home moms of L.A.s tony Silver Lake neighborhood have it all Pilates toned bods, Lilly Pulitzer sundresses, nannies.But witty, restless Ra .. Star Tribune
4.0
Afternoon Delight defaults to a calculated, upbeat ending that has little organic connection to the story, but its a crisp and often hilarious female .. Salon
3.0
Performances are stronger than the direction but its a fun watch with top turns from its talented leads. Empire
4.5
How can I complain.Women in Darfur, you know, walk 14 miles to get water raped on the way.. Eye For Film
3.8
All of this is done tastefully.Director Jill Soloway gets the most out of her actors, fleshing out their characters and letting us know what makes the .. Sf Gate
0.6
Theres nothing wrong with self deprecation, from characters or from artists, but Afternoon Delight is troubling in its irresponsible portrayal of anyo .. Slant Magazine
3.1
The movies a mixed bag, but Hahn makes the most of her opportunities.Casting directors would be wise to take note. Washington Post
3.5
No longer the hilarious side role, Soloway gives Hahn an opportunity to star. The Film Stage
3.1
Its an up and down movie, honest one minute and a fraud the next, but you stick with it mainly because of Hahn. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Somewhere between a comedy and drama, Afternoon Delight is about the importance of sex in keeping a relationship healthy and the dangers of allowing y .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
But Soloway spikes the cliches with refreshingly rude humour, steadily darkens the mood and gets gold from her lead: her face a rubbery miracle of exp .. Total Film
2.0
With its high female centric raunch quotient, this has a commercial shot as an adult girls night out comedy, but the lack of any real star power in th .. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Jill Soloways film works best when were not sure which if either of these two flakes we should trust. Standard
3.5
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2.0
The darkish comedy Afternoon Delight gives the talented Kathryn Hahn her first movie lead, and for a while it looks like an opportunity to dig in deep .. Los Angeles Times
2.0
Although there are moments when it feels the plot might move in unexpected directions, in the end, the expected cliches reign. Variety
3.1
But Afternoon Delight turns largely serious in its second half, something of a disappointment after the credibility straining setup. Groucho Reviews
3.1
Afternoon Delight is ultimately a decent debut from an obviously talented filmmaker, and its likely that Soloway is destined for bigger and better thi .. Reel Film
3.8
Thats the setup for Afternoon Delight, writer director Jill Soloways uneven but ultimately fascinating drama. Oregon Live
2.0
Perhaps were supposed to be laughing Given the constantly wavering tone, it seems writer/director Jill Soloway doesnt really know what she wants. Digital Spy
3.8
Even if she doesnt have many fresh observations about long term relationships or the pratfalls of our modern, technology driven society, Soloway avoid .. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
This may sometimes leave us wondering what the film is trying to say, but it also makes it funny, moving and remarkably honest. Contact Music
2.5
Its an unnecessarily aggressive slate wiping for what seem to be rather routine hang ups. Film Racket
3.5
Jill Soloways witty, surprising Afternoon Delight only confirms it. Hollywood And Fine
1.5
Afternoon Delight is one of those bad films that seem to drift further and further away from a recognizable reality the more we get to know it. The Dissolve
3.0
It doesnt feel genuine and betrays the characters by rushing the film to an unsatisfying conclusion. Hollywood Chicago
3.8
Henry Saines direction commits totally to the roots of low budget exploitation flicks. Daily Herald
3.3
There are a number of predictable plot paths the movie could follow from that point, but Afternoon Delight thankfully doesnt take any one of them. Under The Radar Mag
3.5
Wised up Afternoon Delight is part of the new breed of chick flick, and its worth a look. East Bay Express
3.5
As the Kathryn Hahn star vehicle weve been waiting for, writer director Jill Soloways Afternoon Delight knows what it needs to do. Sf Weekly
2.5
Turns out that spiting the stripper staying in your guest room can have all kinds of terrible consequences.The characters here are actually quite wond .. Ut Sandiego
5.0
This is Hahns time to shine in the leading girl role, and its a long time coming to reveal her as a tour de force in the superior chick flick genre, b .. Hey U Guys
2.5
Afternoon Delight makes it official: Kathryn Hahn is reason enough to see a movie. Twin Cities
3.8
Funny and trenchant, it isnt a shapely farce. Its a comedy of confusion that dares to be unlikable and somehow, that makes it more lovable. Oc Register
3.5
At that moment, Afternoon Delight sheds its facade of being a bourgeois comedy. Arts Fuse
1.0
Soloway isnt so much interested in the reality of the movies underlying scenario as she is the all too real emotional hurricane it stirs up. Television Without Pity
4.4
Afternoon Delight very quickly establishes Soloway as a filmmaker with something to say, and who says it in a funny and fearless way. Madison Movie
3.5
Bibb and Corddry serve up some solid deadpan laughs, but too many of the larkish films gags just dont land. Insidemovies Ew



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