American Pastoral

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  • 2016


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$ 2 Million
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Average Rating 2.4/5
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1.5
Even if you buy that, though, American Pastoral still gives off the strong impression of a rich, complicated story thats been flattened of its nuance. Av Club
1.5
Consensus holds that Roths work is basically unadaptablethat its appeal usually lies with its big ideas about American and Jewish culture, which can b .. Av Club
3.5
Mind you, American Pastoral is nowhere near a perfect movie but it manages to navigate Roths cloudy waters surprisingly well compared to other attempt .. Den Of Geek
1.8
One of the most perceptive novels of the 20th century becomes one of the most ill conceived movies of the 21st as Ewan McGregor tries his hand at dire .. Indie Wire
3.5
The grand scale of the film works well enough, but where it falters seems to be in its tone from scene to scene. We Got This Covered
4.5
It rejects the novels more sophisticated narrative of an imagined history Zuckermans invented account of the Swedes inner life for a straightforward a .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
The filmmakers move this crucial passage to the end of the film, but lose its epiphanic purpose. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Based on that piece of insight, actor turned director Ewan McGregors movie version is very much alive: Its a remarkably committed effort that takes a .. Time Out
1.5
As an individual, hes a hurt parent who cant give up on his wayward child. Collider
1.0
Instead, its a tedious, uninspired picture that could have worked if it had painted its hapless protagonist as an individual rather than an everyman. Collider
1.9
Roths book is a little more complex than most accounts of it will tell you. Rogerebert
2.0
Roths book, which attends with horror and dismay to the forces ripping America apart in the second half of the 20th century, has suffered a treatment .. Telegraph
2.3
Connelly deserved more screen time to showcase her cold intensity and sharp barbs against the failure of Dawns life. The Young Folks
3.0
There are scenes that go on a bit too long, and scenes you wish were there that arent. Ny Daily News
2.5
It feels very much like an actors attempt to be taken ultra seriously as a director. JoBlo
3.1
At least American Pastoral, with its tale of deep cultural divides and parents heartbroken by fundamentalist youth, is hugely topical. The Globe And Mail
2.2
Apart from a sadly undistinguished effort by composer Alexandre Desplat, who ordinarily produces inventive scores even for less than stellar films, Am .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
McGregor stages good and bad scenes, but almost all are mannered, lacking the brawling confidence of Roths prose. Village Voice
1.5
10 1 3 / 10 American Pastoral is a good reminder that not every book needs a cinematic adaptation. Blu Ray
3.8
Basically, its difficult to translate Roths themes to the screen, but his stories at least offer actors a chance at rich characters, and the new film .. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.0
Ewan McGregor, taking over for a departed Philip Noyce, makes his directorial debut with this adaptation of Philip Roths Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Chicago Reader
2.0
Ewan McGregor as Seymour Swede Levov and Dakota Fanning as his daughter, Merry, in McGregors adaptation of the 1997 novel Youve got to admire Ewan McG .. The Times
3.0
One of the films strengths turns out to be its greatest drawback.It doesnt have a point of view. Independent
1.3
The better the book, the worse the movie that sad but true rule has few exceptions.And American Pastoral, first time director Ewan McGregors calamitou .. Rolling Stone
1.0
One way to understand the form of Walther Ruttmanns Berlin, Symphony of a Great City, is to see it as producing states of flow that reinforce a flat o .. Pop Matters
1.5
McGregors movie is a half hearted transcript with no heart of its own, one that commits the ultimate sin of making you wonder whether the book its bas .. The Wrap
4.5
Also Read: Why Magnificent Seven May Be Hollywoods First Color Blind Blockbuster But the story itself is also a tough nut to crack. The Wrap
3.1
McGregors movie is a well painted pastoral, but it never feels fully American. News Day
2.8
He cant conceive of any genuine transcendence in the American dream, and the film, with its punishing catalog of woes, duplicates that dubious, insubs .. Cs Monitor
1.5
A two dimensional reworking of Philip Roths novel that reduces a complex story to a Lifetime movie. Film Journal
2.0
This movie leaves you with a strong sense of its deeply regretful suspicion of women and young people generally: there is a cringe makingly written en .. The Guardian
2.0
But theres a crippling lack of emotional depth and honesty its hard to decide which is more stridently melodramatic, the bombast of the score or the s .. The Guardian
2.5
It looks gorgeous and McGregor is clearly devoted to the material. Az Central
4.0
The film is a tad too long but nevertheless is well acted and rather moving. Daily Mail
2.0
John Romanos screenplay should share the rap for creating cinematic alchemy in reverse, turning Roths golden prose into lead and his moving tale of a .. Daily Mail
2.2
Its a noble effort, almost completely lost in translation; give it an American pass.C Ew
2.0
This is missing the wit, nuance, and insight of a book thought by many to be unadaptable. Empire
2.0
McGregor, like many actors, has no problem getting performances from his cast but the canvas here would be a big one to fill even for an experienced d .. Eye For Film
2.5
But what screenwriter John Romano and director MacGregor fail to grasp is Roths acerbic humor and sarcasm, so the result is shallow and superficial. Susang Ranger
3.1
McGregor remains a stoic Golden Boy from start to finishidealistic and something of a bore, like American Pastoral itself. Observer
2.0
Despite starring talented actors, this drama unfortunately joins the pile of mediocre Philip Roth film adaptations. Common Sense Media
2.5
American Pastoral is a period piece, a piece of Americana and a literary adaptation.Its a story about individual people, but also the story of an era. Sf Gate
1.5
The earnest modesty of McGregors direction keeps the capable cast (including Dakota Fanning, Uzo Aduba, and Peter Riegert) in restrained balance, but .. New Yorker
3.2
Ewan McGregor stars and makes his feature directorial debut with American Pastoral, a mini epic about a New Jersey familys postwar times and tragedy. Boston Herald
1.9
One of the most excoriating entries in the American canon has been scrubbed clean of its multitudes. Slant Magazine
2.5
For her part, Fanning delivers one of the finest turns of her recent career, her face flushing and eyes flashing as Merrys teenage rebellion slips int .. Washington Post
1.5
Not a desecration but a severe diminution of a complex literary masterpiece. The New York Times
2.0
Perhaps Donald Trump should sit down with his popcorn and watch it. Express
3.0
It is all the more refreshing for being willing to take its time, credit the audience with a bit of intelligence and draw you into a story that grows .. Express
2.8
Its all so manipulative that the stakes play as though a game. You can say his emotions destroyed him, but without onscreen evidence its a hollow sent .. The Film Stage
1.9
And a new movie based on Roths 1997 novel American Pastoral offers proof yet again that this writers great literary gifts are almost impossible to tra .. Boston Globe
2.5
American Pastoral is an earnest first effort, but the source material may have been a bit too much for a directors debut. Reeling Reviews
2.5
American Pastoral is an earnest first effort, but the source material may have been a bit too much for a directors debut. Reeling Reviews
3.1
Roths American Pastoral is too good for something engaging not to emerge on screen. ReelViews
2.5
Compressed into under two hours, this examination of family and social upheaval across the mid century feels more like a check list of ills than a nua .. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Powered by that mighty prose, it is not easy going but it repays the effort. Standard
4.5
That Seymour is a good, honorable and caring man means little in a world gone mad. Los Angeles Times
1.5
Adaptation of Philip Roths novel proves itself to be unfilmable in Ewan McGregors directorial debut Ewan McGregor and Dakota Fanning star in American .. Detroit News
1.5
Groping for grand tragedy and finding only actorly melodrama, shooting for political contrarianism but landing instead on reactionary conventionalism, .. Variety
2.5
American Pastoral, the movie, is a story about a filmmaker out of touch with his material.The cast occasionally delivers. Nj
2.5
The adaptation of American Pastoral mistakes its plot for its story So its unfortunate that the big screen adaptation of American Pastoral doesnt capt .. Vox
2.0
A mainstream film vying to appease a broad market tends to remain under two hours long, and as such has more restrictions on what can be included, and .. Hey U Guys
2.5
Its a tale that might well have been titled The Football Star, the Beauty Queen and the Curdling of the American Dream. The Star
2.2
Its often feels as though McGregor is simply miscast in his own picture. The Play List
1.0
The portrait is as misogynist as it is in the novel, but at least its intriguing to watch. Now Toronto
2.0
While it wont be off putting to those sceptical about sci fi, the film contains plenty to delight genre fans. Games Radar
2.0
In some ways it is.There is no denying that coming from a position of great privilege, Merrys anger often seems insolent and indulgent. Lw Lies
3.1
Final verdict Gorgeously dark with heartbreaking moments, American Pastoral isnt smart enough to have the prestige factor its clearly going for. Red Eye Chicago
3.0
But his directorial debut is finely crafted, and powered by visceral emotion embodied in one of his best performances. The Arts Desk
2.0
Even though its intentions are good and there is plenty to enjoy, it simply cant do it justice. The Sun
2.5
Curry is so good you wish she had more than a handful of scenes before being rudely tossed aside.Once you peel away the layers, American Pastoral is a .. Patriot Ledger
2.0
It succeeds on every level as a parody of 80s slasher films because the filmmakers find just the right tongue in cheek tone and mimic the VHS visuals .. Nyc Movie Guru
2.0
Its the sort of film you find yourself thinking better of the longer you are away from it, largely because it makes many intelligent choices and portr .. Sandiego Reader
3.5
You can raise children in a loving environment and yet have absolutely no idea how they will turn out. Straits Times
4.0
Production credits on this film are exceptionally strong as well. Dead Line
2.0
Losing the Zuckerman angle winds up making the tale coarser than even Zuckerman could have concocted. Metro New York
2.5
The book is dense and by turns unwieldy and lovely and troubled. Streamlined into a screenplay by John Romano (The Lincoln Lawyer), the narrative lose .. Post Gazette
4.5
Its a competent production with an intriguing trajectory and unsettling, poignant conclusion, but American Pastoral the movie is, like poor Meredith, .. The Ooh Tray
1.5
American Pastoral is boring at best, but it will play well to one audience white suburban parents. Lainey Gossip
1.3
Absent those qualities refashioned as a somber awards season drama utterly void of wit or zest American Pastoral the film is nothing. National Post
3.0
Drama gives way to melodrama and the final reel remains strangely static when the disconnect between Swede and Meredith should be at its strongest. Sky
3.0
Hey there, time traveller!.This article was published 3/11/2016 (641 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Winnipeg Free Press
2.5
Except there is a psychiatrist (Molly Parker) to tell us more about the characters that should be conveyed in actions instead of words. Toronto Sun
1.5
The filmmakers omit Swedes and Roths cogitations on Americas mythic sense of itself and cant reconcile the small scale of this domestic tragedy with t .. Fw Weekly
1.5
Trying to squeeze in a long list of ideas and themes, all dealing with the breakdown of American society in the 60s and all the way through the late 7 .. Cairo 360
2.5
It is far removed from the psychological depths of this story, consumed by familiar accoutrements ranging from Buffalo Springfields For What Its Worth .. Am Ny
3.1
The list is endless, but if youre going to cry foul, have a bird in the hand.McGregor, the British actor who played Obi Wan in the Star Wars films, is .. Cambridge Day
2.0
If youre a parent, it will be difficult to sit through American Pastoral without running out to the theater lobby, dialing your kids and telling them .. Aarp
1.5
Its also a tale of little girls who were supposed to grow up to be Audrey Hepburn and instead grew up to be Squeaky Fromme.Finally, its the tale of a .. Saportare Port
1.5
The whole production feels verged on the perch of camp, and would be very satisfying if packaged as a genre spoof; maybe call it Roth Hard Cinema Scope
3.1
By mid film, American Pastoral has all the anticipation of watching water circling around a drain that quickly disappears. Buffalo News
2.5
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2.5
Hes a Scotsman and, if nothing else, this is a deeply American tale. Baltimore Magazine
4.5
While this may sound like compelling drama, it reduces the substance of the novel to a list of bullet points. J Post
3.1
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