August: Osage County

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  • 2014


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$ 74 Million
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Average Rating 3.2/5
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2.0
Still, Wells heavy handed direction and a bizarrely sappy score by Gustavo Santaolalla flatten much of the humor and spikiness; the pace seems to slow .. Av Club
2.0
The film is a contraption that spreads its darkness like whipped butter on a roll. EW
3.8
At the very least, you will likely hold your own family in a higher regard this holiday season. Rogerebert
4.0
But it also leaves you so fatigued and spent, its hard to understand why one should continue to bear witness to it all any longer. Common Sense Media
3.0
Often darkly funny and sometimes just plain dark, the story never loses its swirling momentum, though it rises and falls on the basis of what the scri .. Indie Wire
4.0
This two ton prestige pic wont win the hearts of highbrow critics or those averse to door slamming, plate smashing, top of the lungs histrionics, but .. Variety
4.0
August: Osage County is a brutal, heart wrenchingingly impressive film that only mildly suffers from its downsized running time. We Got This Covered
3.0
Still, as a story of dysfunctionality begetting dyfunctionality, it packs a blackly funny punch, and Streeps performance is a thing to behold: a venom .. Time Out
3.0
This is by no means a good film its far too crass and silly but thanks to a remarkable cast, it is a very enjoyable one. Time Out
3.0
The movie may be all ephemerally simple pleasures when compared to the plays durable grand statementsbut theyre pleasures nonetheless. Time Out
2.0
Streep gives good value, though perhaps not as good as Martindale. The Guardian
2.0
Its bracing, but it does feel closer to panto than melodrama, more exhausting than illuminating. The Guardian
3.1
Raw emotion.Neither actress provides a concrete answer, and the film as a whole is much stronger for it.
3.5
It pokes and occasionally stabs, but doesnt twist the knife as much as it should.
3.1
Neither is it simply interested in wallowing in Violets unrelenting ugliness.
3.5
Whats missing in all this is that intangible sense that youre watching a true ensemble instead of a pick up cast of movie stars whove jetted in to act .. Vulture
3.5
However, the films muted emotional payoff and dark shadings may ultimately keep it from doing more than respectable business. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Wonderful performances by the above mentioned are matched by the remaining cast.
4.0
Really, acting is an inadequate word for what the cast of this movie is doing. The New York Times
4.0
Violet, as it turns out, has mouth cancer, an especially ironic affliction for a woman who has used her savage tongue to terrorize her family for deca ..
2.5
More than the role, its the whole play its appeal, its nature, its genre. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Its happy to settle for an entertaining game of unhappy families.
2.5
The dialogue is razor sharp and twistedly funny.Its easy to imagine Broadway audiences snickering at Violets many cruel one liners. Cinema Blend
3.0
Wells does little to expand the plays stagebound feel, but he does encourage his cast to reach for the rafters. Ny Daily News
3.0
Friedkin likely would have made a far less commercial movie, as under Wells it feels like little more than a blatant attempt to impress the Academy. JoBlo
2.5
This is very much a movie of good moments, but unconvincing arcs. The Globe And Mail
3.1
It is Roberts who makes August: Osage County watchable, and more: As Barbara, the actress wariness and weariness, her caustic humor deployed to hide a .. Philly
4.0
: An old country house sets the scene for the proceedings in this movie, where Violet Weston (Streep) raised her three daughters the aggressive Barbar ..
4.0
A physical wound may heal in time, but a wound on the soul is less likely to fade and heal.Perhaps it all goes back to the biblical notion of the wort .. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Yet another adaptation of a well regarded stage piece that hasnt translated particularly well to the screen. One Guys Opinion
1.5
August: Osage County, however, bitterly funny in some places and numbingly earnest in others, is just too much Streep. Village Voice
3.1
Big, broad, funny but melodramatic and overly theatrical. Meryl Streep pitches her performance to the back row. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Though adequately directed and formidably acted by most of the talented ensemble cast (a miscast Ewan McGregor appears uncomfortably out of place), by .. Sover
3.8
Everyone gets their big moment/scene but no one takes center stage for very long.The films drama is solid enough to give the actors a fertile playgrou .. ReelViews
2.0
10 1 9 / 10 Reviewed at the 2013 Twin Cities Film Festival If one were to cut open the belly of this film, bile, beer, and blood would flood the room .. Blu Ray
2.5
But the disparate pieces that come together for this project just dont quite work. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
An all star castMeryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Julianne Nicholson, Sam Shepard, Dermot Mulroney, Juliette Lewis, Benedict C .. Chicago Reader
2.0
Shepherd carries the weight of regret while Cooper conveys the decency largely missing from this clan.
3.1
The stifling heat of the Oklahoma summer is palpable throughout the film. Usa Today
4.4
By the time the lackluster final act rolls around, Burnts confirmed its place as a missed opportunity that ultimately feels like two movies ungainly s .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Its certainly sad and cold and old and awkward, and its not remotely bothered whether or not you like or care about it. The Times
3.0
This isnt a great film by any means, but it is entertaining and it has some really exceptional performances in it. Lariat
3.0
Director John Wells makes it eminently watchable, but with every crippling emotional issue from abuse and incest to infidelity covered by rote, it all .. Radio Times
3.5
What you will be watching is a delectable assortment of performances unfairly piled up in one film (making one wish they could have shared the love, n .. Screen It
4.0
If you like your unhappy families a hootin and a hollerin, August: Osage County is the movie for you; if these cantankerous Oklahomans leave you cravi .. The Wrap
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by John Wells and adapted by Tracy Letts from his own 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning stage pl .. View London
1.3
Relentlessly shrill and almost instantly boring, this may be the first truly bad movie of Streeps career. News Day
3.0
It has some vitality, but Ive rarely seen a movie with this much dysfunctional family overload. Cs Monitor
4.0
Letts script is pungent and darkly funny, yet director Wells manages a balance that never undermines the storys potentially tragic elements. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Some of it is bitterly funny.More of it is simply withering and exhausting. Az Central
4.4
This is one of the meatiest roles Roberts has had in a good long time, and she handles it with an admirable lack of vanity. Gone is that high wattage .. Boston
3.0
But despite the standout performances, the film itself leaves one wanting as well, in ways that Letts likely didnt intend. Npr
3.1
The film cant transcend its theatrical, non naturalistic roots. An experience that should be shattering is merely battering. Star Tribune
3.1
Everyone must hold on for dear life in this movie, actors and viewers both. Toronto Star
4.0
There is more than enough misery to wallow in, a few good laughs, and lots of marvellous acting to enjoy. Daily Mail
3.5
But by all accounts it made for a cathartic, darkly hilarious evening at the theater. Slate
3.0
Its hysterical and hard to watch, but grimly compelling nonetheless. Flim List
3.5
Wry, black humour also figures but above all, it is the hand picked star cast with its hard hitting performances that provides the films main appeal.
4.0
Tracy Letts complicated, cantankerous characters are richly drawn and psychologically believable, while his scalding dialogue is acerbic, clever and c .. Susang Ranger
3.8
This is as it should be, and the final curtain left the theater audience devastated. Observer
2.0
Ivy is also having a secret relationship.This magnificent cast makes Letts text sing. Boston Herald
2.0
The A list cast makes it a good watch, and the impressive production design makes for a suitable enough stage replacement. The Film Stage
2.5
And this is why weak, misdirected film versions of worthy stage projects cause more harm than the average so so film. Chicago Tribune
3.0
It is often hard to know if one is laughing at intentional jokes or bad writing I point you to the Eat your fish! sequence but the sheer couch chewing .. The Irish Times
5.3
Yet as a showcase for a host of gifted actors, it remains potent and entertaining. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
August: Osage County is a film of big, wild gestures, plate smashing, screaming and tears, but not nuance, and it all has the effect of leaving one de .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Whatever emotional resonance might exist on the page is subsumed by the sheer volume of the performances, and the dark humor comes off as mean spirite .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
2.0
August: Osage is downer family affair August: Osage County is not a pleasant viewing experience.It features exceptional performances. Lyles Movie Files
4.0
We dont want to hug this woman but nor can we pull back.Just as crucial to the mix is Roberts. Standard
2.0
Tracy Lettss Pulitzer Prize winning play loses an hour and a half from its original running time, but none of its dramatic impact in the playwrights o .. Coles Mithey
3.0
Letts loves manic people, twisted situations and barbed lines that cut with glee and hes disturbingly good at delivering all three. Detroit News
3.0
It is the little things that make up life in much of Letts world and he strives to remind us without forcing it, and frequently succeeds.
3.8
The picture quality is glorious, though what it depicts is often shadowy or dingy. Groucho Reviews
3.8
But its also got quite a few good laughs, and some great back and forth dialogue. Nj
1.3
But its finally the casting of 500 pound gorilla Roberts that kills this thing, throwing its centre of gravity so off balance that August: Osage Count .. Film Freak Central
3.0
It can be a lot to take at times, but Letts knack for dark humor, and Streeps flawless delivery of the same, allows for levity when the tale is at its .. Oregon Live
2.0
As for the movie, the only reason to endure this mess is for the performances. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Charlies timid son, Little Charles (Benedict Cumberbatch), broken up about missing the ceremony, meets the assemblage afterwards.
3.0
Much like Out Of The Furnace (see right), it has an awesomely talented cast ill served by a script that doesnt know whether its a comedy or a drama.St .. Mirror
4.0
August: Osage County ought to be more naturally cinematic, but in Wellss hands it feels stage bound.What doesnt are the performances. Digital Spy
3.5
The films director, John Wells... is never able to escape from the theatrical origins of this over heated drama, though lovers of the Edward Albee sty .. Abc
3.0
But the beauty of the story is its ability to convey a breadth of meaning. Flicks
3.1
Ultimately the film offers unresolved feelings and storylines cooking in a stew of zesty dialogue, and a tone that uneasily wavers between darkly funn .. Red Eye Chicago
3.0
August: Osage County is not a bad movie, its just disappointing for simply being good when there is so much potential greatness just lying around. Stl Today
4.4
For those who appreciate fiery dialogue delivered by fine actors, August: Osage County is heaven sent. Stl Today
5.0
The former, August: Osage County, stirs the pot with great dialogue from Tracy Letts, who adapts his Pulitzer Prize winning play for players headed by .. Cleve Land
3.5
Instead of grappling with universal truths, you may just come away from this film thinking woah, Im glad thats not my family. Screen Crush
3.1
The performances are worth the experience, more so than a story that doesnt deliver the amount of insight or enlightenment it thinks. Dustin Put Man
4.5
The film is a series of brutally intense encounters between people who probably still love each other in vaguely undefined ways and express it through .. Contact Music
4.0
For her Barbara, its almost as though these are all the same emotion.Its all just dancing on the edge of the grave. Film Racket
3.1
But certainly neither gave one of the best performances of 2013, as their acting nominations would suggest. Larsen On Film
4.5
None of them succeed, of course.Letts play is as bitter and brutal and witty and entertaining as anything since Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Wells captures the madness beautifully, adapting a play about dysfunction into a wonderfully functional piece of cinema. Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
Youre star struck, too, basking in the immense pleasure of watching so many talented people hilariously have at it. Patriot Ledger
3.8
Streep doesnt often play completely unlikable characters and, perhaps more importantly, shes smart enough as an actress to know that even within the m ..
2.0
Based on the Tony Award winning play by Tracy Letts, this film adaptation is to be celebrated for its great performances. The Film Pie
3.1
It is a bigger than life moment acted out by larger than life performers and registers more as a Mommie Dearest scene rather than as a family full of .. Js Online
4.5
But even if the film is little more than Oscar bait, its great Oscar bait, and fans of powerhouse, less than subtle performances would be loath to mis .. Cinemix Tape
2.5
Youve got to hand it to director John Wells, though: despite a maddening lack of imagination, August never once approaches the dull sanctimony of Ordi .. Film Comment
3.0
Slow but bolstered by the scene chewing relish of Streep and Roberts, August: Osage County tries but fails to be the next great take on American kitch .. One Room With A View
3.8
Wells serves it all up in a sharp, contentious movie that cant quite divorce itself from its theatrical roots. Daily Herald
4.4
From the top to the bottom, this film exists and succeeds by its performances. Awards Circuit
2.0
August: Osage County does it with wit and drama, though maybe not funny ha ha wit. Crave Online
2.5
Though I never got a chance to see it on stage where it clocked in at nearly three and a half hours I came away from the film with a sense I would hav .. Mercury News
2.0
Even the barest of stage bound productions would bring more palpable claustrophobia and conviction than John Wells flat direction, which serves to hin .. The Skinny
3.0
It is not a story of redemption or healing or finding happiness amid the despair.It is about reaping what one sows. No La
3.0
There is no greater purpose about American family or values writ large but sickeningly funny misbehavin and a flow of gaspingly cruel barbs. Metro
4.5
And after the screening of August: Osage County I knew that if I had gone there just for this one film, it would still have been worth it. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
I cant perpetuate these myths of family, Ivy, Violets middle daughter (Nicholson), proclaims. Or Lando Weekly
4.5
Thats the best way to describe August: Osage County (which has been mounted, impressively, by director John Wells): thoroughly unpleasant and incorrig .. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
The movie also gives us a chance to see Ms. Roberts in action, and shes marvelous, too, in an austere style that perfectly complements Ms. Streeps vol .. Wsj
3.8
In August: Osage County, Meryl Streep is battling against plenty of top talent attempting to usurp her throne. In the end, one of them manages to pull .. Clclt
4.0
By the end, watching the film version of August: Osage County is like joining the party scene in All About Eve. As Bette Davis says, Fasten your seatb .. Jam! Movies
2.5
There are some fine performances on display here, but its not enough of a reason for us to wade through a film that is nothing but two hours of arguin ..
3.0
Despite terrific performances, August: Osage County is basically a two hour bitch fest with so many ugly reveals it strains the limits of credibility.
4.0
Betraying its theatrical roots, its at times wordy, but the great acting, cutting dialogue and mesmerising characters more than make up for the occasi .. The National
4.5
Several cast members are in fine form, but most of them have the potential to distract rather than homogenize, and thus, Wells seems to have let every .. Ion Cinema
3.5
The play scalds but does not purge; its just a monstrously entertaining spectacle. Entertainment Time
4.0
After growing up in a dysfunctional family, movies about them sits at the bottom of my movie priority list. The acting, however, makes this a must see .. Tri City Herald
2.0
Thats a lot of people, a lot of arguing and a lot of acting.In true EastEnders style, it turns out that virtually everyone is harbouring some sort of .. Daily Star
4.5
Led by the magnificent Streep, the film takes a grounded play that ran for three and a half hours and compresses it into a two hour showcase of talent .. Media Mikes
4.5
But at the end of the day, this is all about performance and theres nothing dysfunctional or unsatisfying about those.
2.5
This potential disaster is possibly thwarted.Then againmaybe not. Theepoch Times
2.5
Theater fans may be more forgiving, and you cant argue with the talent of the cast. Columbus Alive
1.5
Lettss play is a disaster epic disguised as a family reunion drama. Grant Land
2.0
We are intrigued by these people, but its tough to spend much time with most of them. Thats partly the point, of course, but viewers should approach w .. Assignment X
2.5
(Even if a more aggressive or imaginative film language translation might just as easily have backfired or violated the material.) Sf Weekly
3.8
Go beyond the particular sins, and you find something universal: the pain that has touched many families, and which has resonated with audiences aroun .. Tulsa World
1.5
The movie is wholly an actors vehicle, and the cast is largely superb, though Mulroney, Breslin, and especially McGregor are underused. Dark Horizons
4.5
With such an amazing cast its hard to do justice to all of their contributions.Ill briefly mention those that really stood out. Graffiti With Punctuation
1.5
Streep goes for it like Elizabeth Taylor in Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf, but ratcheted up at least 467 times. Spectator
3.0
Youll find something to empathise with even if you dont want to.Its a cruel world. Sky
4.5
August: Osage County is not particularly uplifting, but the writing is so superior, and the cast so engaging, I can heartily recommend it. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
After watching this family dinner from hell, you cant be blamed if youd rather go to Mickey Ds alone. Compuserve
3.5
August: Osage County sometimes feels like youre watching Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf with all the tender parts removed. Richard Crouse
3.8
But more than that, its a deeply funny and strangely moving tale of a broken family. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.8
The misleading feel good trailers would have you believe Letts story is an upbeat reminder of the unbreakable bonds of family. Miami
2.0
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4.0
2013 has seen some truly memorable performances by lead actresses, and so it seems only fitting that the last entry into award contention would be the .. Schmoes Know
2.4
There are so many reveals, twists and turns that they all end up feeling desperate. Film.com
3.0
All this vitriol might work better on the stage, but bigger than life and in tight close up, the familial nastiness becomes insufferable. TV producer .. Metro Times
2.4
Its cringe worthy bad behavior gave it a hip edge to the escalating secrets and lies. Film Forward
2.0
This star studded shout off generates none of the heat and intensity of Tracy Letts stage play. Little White Lies
1.5
The role is just too big for the film itself, and while it could easily command a packed theater, even Streep cant reign it in. Ut Sandiego
3.1
But the primary message extracted from this rubble of showy performances and affected plot twists is that awful children are the product of awful pare .. MLive.com
3.0
At the very least, youll leave with a newfound appreciation of your own family. Hey U Guys
3.8
And you probably dont need me to tell you that Streep delivers a performance of piercing intelligence. Twin Cities
3.0
A powerful and engaging story that shows the flaws that make families so interesting. Crazy and interesting. Fres Nobee
2.0
Tracy Letts adaptation of his own play fails as both comedy and drama because it doesnt help the audience understand. Oc Register
4.4
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1.5
Theres no pretty bow to tie everything up in the end as characters worries will continue to somewhat trouble viewers even after the film is finished. Digital Journal
1.5
Having seen what Tracy Letts wrenching family drama wrought on stage, winning not just the Tony, but Pulitzer Prize, I may have found this star studde .. The Movie Minute
2.0
Katharine Hepburn won best actress, and James Goldman deservedly won for best screenplay.
4.5
One evening, Bev leaves and doesnt return, so Violet calls her daughters back to the homestead. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
4.5
This is dark, deliciously entertaining drama that will make you thankful youre not a member of this Weston family.A must see! Fox News
4.5
... this is a very quality film its just that it does, at times, feel like a stage play. Cines Nark
3.8
An overplotted, feel bad flick saved by a host of compelling performances, most notably those of Meryl Streep and Margo Martindale. Baret News Wire
2.5
Yet, it is enjoyable to watch the cast in action.Its an actors movie, especially Streep in the kind of bombastic performance that has you laughing in .. Dc5
1.0
The missing hour and a half likely wouldve made a more interesting movie.The best scene is the first. 7 Dvt
3.0
The grande dame demiurge presiding over this Dust Bowl carnival of souls is, of course, La Streep, who channels the stoned fury of Liz Taylor in Whos .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
4.5
The films stage origins tell a little too obviously in places and the acting will seem overripe for some, but fans of Eugene ONeil, Tennessee Williams .. Movie Talk
4.5
You arent likely to forget this Oscar nominated gem anytime soon. The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
3.8
Its a tribute to the ensemble acting ... that I breathed a sigh of relief once the end credits began to roll on this film adaptation of Tracy Letts Pu .. Jc Online
4.5
It doesnt all necessarily geldirector John Wells seems intimidated by that castbut its a master acting class, with Roberts tough, brassy performance h .. The Coast
3.8
There are so many tonal shifts, big laughs, awkward laughs, long silences, explosions of anger, and cuttingly clever jabs that your head will spin (mi ..
4.5
The problem with the film, according to Turan, is that its high melodrama doesnt make the audience care about the characters, but instead makes the au .. Bitch Media
1.0
Clearly calculated to win Oscars, August: Osage County instead feels more worthy of a Razzie or two. Television Without Pity
3.5
Its just one of the many incongruities in this ultimately hollow exercise in movie excess. Windy City Media Group
3.4
The pacing, the bland look, the awkward blocking and the moments when Wells doesnt rein in Streep, or push Roberts just a bit harder blunt the movies .. Yahoo Movies
3.5
The film gets by on its cast of fine actors doing charismatic work, and thats enough to recommend it. But its a shame Wells couldnt capture the extrem .. World Film About
5.0
If the film has a flaw, its that it is a bit predictable in its construction. News Gazette
0.5
Instead of building to some tragic comedic level of peak awfulness, August:Osage County lurches from revelation to revelation without coming together ..
4.4
Director John Wells films things in a plain, unshowy style, graciously ceding the spotlight to Letts fine words and the crackling delivery by the cast .. National Post
4.0
Forget the mimicry of Phyllida Lloyds abysmal The Iron Lady, this powerhouse performance showcases Streeps absolute command of the melodramatic materi .. The New Daily (Australia)
4.0
Another hurdle in transferring Broadway success to a film adaptation is casting. 25YL (25 Years Later)
0.5
Would resemble a senior version of Valley of the Dolls if it had even a smidge of desiccated glamor (a la Sunset Boulevard) or really any justificatio .. Movies With Butter
1.5
Every ill considered editing choice here bears the sticky fingerprints of statuette grubbing producer Harvey Weinstein, attempting to tame this rough .. The Improper Bostonian
3.8
The films greatest accomplishment is its depiction of the Weston women as sisters, mothers and daughters. In that department, the film makes a mighty, .. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
1.5
With the accolades it received, August: Osage County must work better on stage. As a production timed specifically for awards season, it is lacking.
0.5
I disliked this movie so much that, figuring I must have missed something, I went and saw the darn thing again it was even worse the second time. Bold Life (Hendersonville, ..



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