Damsels in Distress

  • 2012


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.5
Already, were in radically different waters to that of Stillmans 90s work, which, while divisive, skewered Americas upper class milieu with dry wit an .. Den Of Geek
4.5
Already, were in radically different waters to that of Stillmans 90s work, which, while divisive, skewered Americas upper class milieu with dry wit an .. Den Of Geek
2.8
If anyone can get away with the faux grandiosity of the dialogue, it ought to be Greenbergs Greta Gerwig. EW
3.8
This is not an inspired dance craze, nor is the musical destined for Broadway, but inspired by Violet, they are all perfectly rehearsed and keep on sm .. Rogerebert
4.0
But all of the four central girls are fabulous in this whimsical comedy. Common Sense Media
3.0
Its just that, despite its many clever bits and terrific cast, including mumblecore siren Greta Gerwig, this film sounds a wan echo of Stillmans earli .. Indie Wire
1.5
Who cares where this narrative is going Getting there is all the fun, although if youre not a Statham fan to begin with theres nothing particularly fu .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
While the comedy might be patchy, Gerwig and Stillman make for quite the two step. Time Out
3.5
His latest film is in every sense a throwback to Hollywoods Golden Age.
4.0
Writer director Whit Stillman makes a comeback from too long an absence with a university set romantic comedy starring indie darling Greta Gerwig. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The comedy is arch, the performances are purposely stiff, and the narrative makes little sense even within its own insular terms.
2.5
The comedy is arch, the performances are purposely stiff, and the narrative makes little sense even within its own insular terms.
5.0
Those who have never actually seen one of his films will most likely wind up skipping over this one instead without realizing exactly what it is they .. E Film Critic
4.0
Greta Gerwigs Violet is the centrepiece, and one of the most delightful comic creations in recent cinema. Telegraph
2.0
But the undergraduate equivalent of cocktail party chatter shares screen time with running gags about suicidal ideation and anal sex, suggesting that ..
1.3
You can almost say it simulates an experience of brain injury in the audience: Nothing adheres, nothing connects. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Stillman may be an acquired taste, but no one else is making films like this.
4.0
Which doesnt mean it hasnt got moments of charming wit buried under all its archness. Ny Daily News
3.0
Not to worry, though its all played as a clever lark, complete with song and dance and a different brand of wit, the quixotic kind that sparkles one m .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
There are sight gags (a sign for the suicide prevention center where the girls volunteer is missing its prevention shingle), and there are musical num .. Philly
5.0
A most clever and unusual campus comedy about a female crusader and her special missions. Spirituality And Practice
3.1
Its like a Woody Allen college comedy financed in Bollywood.Its chaste, chatty ever so clever, if all somewhat pointless and bloodless. Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
I found it more kooky than funny and too awkwardly dull at times to keep alert when the disjointed plot dragged, but Greta Gerwigs enticing performanc .. Sover
4.4
Damsels in Distress is almost old fashioned in its values: Dancing Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
The upper crust characters of writer director Whit Stillman have always been snooty, but in his earlier films (Metropolitan, Barcelona, The Last Days .. Chicago Reader
2.5
The characters are all two dimensional but Greta Gerwig pulls off the films best humorous moments with her earnestness.
2.5
The characters are all two dimensional but Greta Gerwig pulls off the films best humorous moments with her earnestness.
2.5
Its blend of slapstick, erudite dialogue and empty philosophizing is more convoluted than clever. Usa Today
1.9
The uncomfortably broad atmosphere does, after a certain point, begin to grow on the viewer, with the engaging performances basically compensating for .. Reel Film Reviews
4.4
This is the world as Stillman sees it, and to luxuriate for two hours in that retro bubble of sparkling wit is a pleasure not to be missed. Rolling Stone
3.5
Stillmans smart, funny dialog gleefully subverts hackneyed cliches with dry wit. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
(Her constant repetition of this phrase renders it side splittingly hilarious by the end of the film.) The Wrap
4.4
Amid his wacky narrative and the pilgrims progress of his quartet, Stillman creates a thoroughly eccentric, surreal atmosphere at Seven Oaks, where th .. News Day
3.8
Still, theres a lovely loopiness to this film.In its own superannuated preppy way, Stillmans comic universe is as singular as Woody Allens. Cs Monitor
4.4
This delicately funny and romantic film feels like an auspicious return. New York Post
3.5
Its up to audiences to answer whether rarified can replace raunch when it comes to cinematic campus tours. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Tipton is quite good, her refreshing performance a nice antidote to the twee proceedings. Az Central
3.1
The lovely, almost touching feat of those first three movies was the way they managed to satirize cultural decadence and social decline without linger .. Boston
5.0
The Lowdown: A delightfully quirky, intelligent and surprisingly warm hearted small scale comedy that some will likely find meandering and shapeless, .. Mountain X
3.8
Its a slight piece of work, but agreeably peculiar and endearing. Star Tribune
4.5
The girls fall out over boyfriends and intrigue together in conventional ways.But their proselytising activities are altogether benign. Guardian
4.0
If its possible for a picture to be at once ideal and imperfect, then Damsels fits the bill. Guardian
1.0
Its determination to be cute and its utterly insufferable characters become painful. Daily Mail
3.0
Unfortunately, the movie never fulfills the promise of that description. Slate
3.0
All that said, its good to see such a filmmaker with such a genuinely unique sensibility making movies again. Flim List
4.0
Stillmans film is self consciously naff, perkily light and a whole lot of fun, but also flimsy and flawed much like the deliriously second rate piece .. Eye For Film
3.0
Susan Grangers review of Damsels in Distress (Sony Pictures Classics) Independent writer/director Whit Stillman made an auspicious debut a couple of d .. Susang Ranger
3.0
I knew better than to expect things to come to a satisfying end, but at least the ride there is fun you never know what razor edged and hilarious thin .. Movies
4.0
And okay, yes, none of this makes much sense.Except that it kind of does. Movies
3.5
Beauty is not truth, nor truth beauty; both are cradled in quotation marks.This distancing device reaches its apogee in the song and dance numbers tha .. New Yorker
5.0
And style is the apt word; its where these films and their performers overlap with Stillmans films and, especially, his latest.The performances in his .. New Yorker
5.0
Innocence deserted teen movies ages ago, but it makes a comeback, revived and romanticized, in this joyous anachronism. Time
2.0
The off beat sensibility may appeal to some but I found it torture. Express
3.8
Now that Aishwarya R. Dhanushs film proper has finally hit screens, its safe to say that had it not been for that songs surprising pre release popular .. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
Its easier.Stillman is different; his notions of female/male rituals of courtship may be science fiction, but theyre a breath of fresh air. Chicago Tribune
4.0
Damsels in Distress works harder than usual to sell us superficially unlikable heroes. The Irish Times
5.3
I think its the sheer absurdity of the movie that disarmed some of my students, although it is still best described as an oddity.(There is even an old .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Another pleasant surprise is the heightened production values that make Dark Horse look infinitely better than Solondzs last two movies, though this m ..
1.9
Violets subversive happiness patrol might be entertaining and even inspiring if we saw any evidence that the young womens ideas were savvy and product .. Groucho Reviews
3.8
Stillman has made an entertainment with enough depth to hold up over repeated viewings. Hit Fix
1.9
And although it got better a little the whole thing never stopped feeling like that awful party you get roped into going to and cant wait to leave. Nj
5.0
Social examination almost never feels this lively, funny and insightful. Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Fourteen years is far too long a hiatus to have to wait for a new film from a writer director of Whit Stillmans sharp wit and sizable endowments. Dustin Put Man
4.4
Yes, its the sort of thing that Wes Anderson might deride as twee and precious, but its also a charmingly deadpan movie with sparkling dialogue that w .. Ar Kansas Online
3.0
There will be many who flat out despise it for its self indulgence, its aimless, meandering narrative, its paper thin characters. The Arts Desk
3.8
Gerwig simply does it all, singing and dancing one minute and mastering deadpan humor the next. Patriot Ledger
3.8
1 of 2 View Caption Violet (Greta Gerwig) dances with a smooth operator (Adam Brody) in Whit Stillmans campus comedy Damsels in Distress. Sltrib
4.4
Gerwig is beyond charming as Violet, deftly walking the fine line between know it all and guileless spirit. Js Online
3.0
Averaging one high brow comedy every five years, Whit Stillman could be described as Woody Allen without the work ethic.In only his third film since h .. Sky
4.0
Stillmans screenplay zings youll find more zippy lines in Damsels than on Charlie Sheens coffee table. The Skinny
4.0
But if Damsels in Distress is a piffle, it is at least a charming one. Dvd Talk
3.5
The film is further proof how difficult it is to make a good B movie. Ny Mag
4.0
Its true magic when jokes on a characters dumbness end up flowering. Ny Mag
4.0
ts daffy, otherworldly story, rehearsing but not rehashing Stillmans frankly reactionary instincts, resounds less for its charming gaggle of collegiat .. New City Film
3.0
The film entertaining and frustrating in equal measure as Whit Stillmans latest feels too indie and doesnt always work. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
But Gerwig is the heart of the movie.She gives a beautifully contained performance as Violet. Entertainment Time
2.0
Even the films surrealism doesnt quite warrant grading these young women on a curve.Perhaps the characters oh so mannered bullying would be forgivable .. Washington City Paper
2.5
Tired of bon mots and intricately constructed dialogue and college students who seem to exist in a parallel universe. Saportare Port
3.0
The thing has the feel of a vanity project, lacking urgency like the work of a gentleman filmmaker who doesnt have to work. Movie Line
3.5
Stillman and his actors do things that you just dont see and that you wish the movies had more of. Blog Oregonlive
3.0
It will seem hopelessly old fashioned and even fey to some and a glimpse of clear blue water to others. This Is London
4.0
Crazy comma Stupid comma Love full stops Analeigh Tipton and new faces Megalyn Echikunwoke and Carrie MacLemore round off the quartet nicely. Ultra Culture
3.5
Along the way, they end up in a series of romantic entanglements, silly subplots, and sanity checks that fall somewhere between Heathers and Mean Girl .. The Reel Deal
4.0
Youre never quite sure if Damsels in Distress is misfiring as a comedy, or if Stillmans teasing scripting is simply spoofing the genre. Bfi
2.0
If, as was clearly the case here, the goal was style over substance, Stillman should have spent a bit more time on the style, because he spent no time .. Easy Reader News
3.1
The costumes are subtly colorful and there is a contrived way the dialogue is delivered. Jeffrey Manderson Blog Spo ..



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