Evening

  • 2007


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39 %
27 % Rotten
$ 20 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 29
Average Rating 2.7/5
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1.9
There are few things more depressing than a weeper that doesnt make you weep. Evening creeps through its dolorous paces as prudently as an undertaker. Rogerebert
3.0
And although theres an embarrassment of talent here Streep, Redgrave, and Glenn Close under one cinematic roof! Common Sense Media
4.5
A womans deathbed reveries provide a poignant but rather obvious counterpoint to her daughters present day emotional concerns in Evening. Variety
3.3
The film never descends into the dreaded bath of sentimental kitsch. Time Out
1.7
The film disintegrates into an indulgent succession of intense, fawning exchanges that overwhelm Minots thin and monotonous tale. Time Out
1.3
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
Even an ensemble of A list actresses cant rouse the fussy, overwrought production from maudlin inertness.
1.0
The performances are terrific, but they are hampered by an overly convoluted script that takes a very simple concept and complicates it with a back an ..
0.0
Easily the most insufferable film experience in a year that has already given us Wild Hogs, The Hills Have Eyes 2 and Premonition. E Film Critic
3.1
Perhaps thats why theres something particularly effective about what Evening accomplishes, almost as a matter of course: It persuades us that Vanessa .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
This multi generational chick flick may be blessed with a stellar cast but unfortunately errs on the pretentious side.
3.5
Hes a handsome, semi unattainable doctor that wins everyone over, despite the fact that hes as exciting as a bowl of Muesli. Cinema Blend
2.5
Things are happening too fast to be convincing, and the romance rather, the one night stand between Ann and Harris hardly seems worth a lifetime of re .. Ny Daily News
2.5
Evening might be the most shocking waste of natural resources since the despoiling of the Amazon rain forest. Philly
4.0
A psychologically rich drama dealing with the matters of the heart we must face as we swing from the ardor of first love to the peace of our last brea .. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
While it showcases some fine performers, it unfortunately has a stiflingly literary tone. One Guys Opinion
2.5
It suffocates in all its blue blooded proprieties and cloying sentimentalities. Sover
3.8
The film is sad, but its approach is low key and it doesnt resort to the shameless manipulation that marred The Notebooks final act. ReelViews
3.1
Screenwriters Susan Minot and fellow novelist Michael Cunningham make key changes to Minots acclaimed 1997 book with mixed results; the alterations st .. Tv Guide
1.9
The grown up Lila (Streep) visits her old friend, and when theyre not bothering talking about Harris, theres a fine sense of ruminating the past. Mark Reviews Movies
3.2
Its the kind of female centric syrup that isnt conceived creatively so much as its calculated mathematically. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The main problem is that, as it lacks a singular perspective, theres just no passion. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Emotionally unengaging, overlong and frequently dull drama, despite the best efforts of its talented cast. View London
2.5
A dreary mood romance that flashes back and forth between present day and 50 years ago. Cs Monitor
1.5
Even the lineup of superlative thesps cant mask the pandering, manipulative ploys at the films cheesy heart. Film Journal International ..
2.5
This leaden adaptation, which was co written by Minot and Michael Cunningham, is so full of forced melodrama and clunky literary devices that it becom .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.1
But what happens in Newport almost doesnt seem worthy of wherever Anns eyes are wistfully gazing as she drifts in and out of coherence. Boston
2.5
If that doesnt work for you, hold on, itll start resembling Callie Khouris Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood (2002). Mountain X
4.5
And when tragedy strikes, it has unexpected reprecussions that still resonate 50 years on.
3.8
That camera savvy eye is ultimately what sucks us in to Anns remembered world and the world that will be. Toronto Star
1.5
A classic end shot confirms Lajos Koltais traditionalist filmmaking style.
1.5
The novel is too dense, too multilayered, too overpopulated to make a satisfactory film that is also faithful to the book. Observer
2.5
As a fan of Claire Danes, Patrick Wilson, and Hungarian cinematographers and directors, I went into Evening with much enthusiasm. I left the theatre f .. Flim Threet
2.0
Evening is a slow burner, so slow in fact the credits roll before it ever gets going. Bbc
1.5
He was very effective as the dumb male dish in Little Children, but, if he doesnt find some assertive roles to play, hes in danger of turning into a j .. New Yorker
3.1
For a movie that begins on such shaky footing, Evening packs an impassioned wallop by the end. The Movie Boy
2.0
Koltai literalizes the symbolism and drowns everything in a sappy, overpowering score; the characters end up sounding like theyre reading dialogue fro .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
Adapting from Susan Minots bestseller, Hungarian director Lajos Koltais (Fateless) pulls together a formidable cast Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Toni Co .. Total Film
2.0
Evening, despite its fine source material and roster of formidable talent, lurches clumsily across two very long, disconnected hours, reducing Minots, .. Calendar Live
3.1
Despite strong performances from its excellent cast, Lajos Koltais wistful adaptation of Susan Minots novel doesnt quite connect. Hollywood
2.8
... so distanced from the emotions of the story that it never breathes on its own. Seattle Pi
5.0
Even though this looks like the quintessential chick flick, my message to men is: dont avoid this film. This beautifully told story captivated and dra .. Tony Medley
3.1
More, the whole thing is layered in sentimentality, at times drowning in it, Koltai and company never able to find the right balance for the melodrama .. Movie Freak
2.0
Its aggravating to know how much better this would have worked as a stageplay, because sitting through it as a movie is tantamount to being in your ow ..
2.2
The uneven filmmaking renders Minots ideas impossibly trite. ...Ugh. Oregon Live
2.5
This disappointing drama packs in too many characters, too many talky scenes, too many flashbacks. E Online
4.5
Evening is a film about regrets that doesnt say an awful lot, but somehow holds your attention with the scenes between Redgrave and Streep sure to bri .. Mirror
1.3
But those moviegoers who stop to think about the characters choices will find it hard to pity them. Christianity Today
4.4
Complication A is Lilas smashingly cute, smashingly drunk kid brother, Buddy (Hugh Dancy, simply smashing). Chron
2.0
An affected and overwrought adaptation of Susan Minots novel about a dying womans memories of a complicated romantic incident in her youth. Film Guardian
2.5
Given its stellar cast including Vanessa Redgrave, Meryl Streep and Glenn Close and source material, its hard not to think it should be better. No La
3.0
Frankly I could watch Danes, Collette, Streep, Close, Richardson, etc., Dvd Talk
1.5
It took me a while to warm to these people and their self consciously idyllic settings as well as to the slick direction of former cinematographer Laj .. Chicago Reader
1.5
But Evening doesnt have a single dramatic scene that is memorable. Tony Mack
2.0
Dull. Its hard to engage with the characters, the themes are underdeveloped and the tone is flat as the waters lapping the Wittenborn beach. Film4
2.5
an if only I had... nostalgic romance... even the appealing performances of Danes, Wilson and Gummer are not enough to make up for a ponderous story t .. James Sanford on Film
3.5
The movie plays out slowly, but its not an action movie, so thats okay. Its all about emotions with deep connections between the characters. TheMovieChicks.com
0.5
Vanessa Redgrave pursuing a poorly CGI ed butterfly, with this incredibly idiotic look on her face, reminded me of a time I saw a retarded dog chasing .. IGN Movies
4.5
It courts its audience with a warm story about lost loves and paths not chosen, and it boasts an array of strong performances from its top notch ensem .. Detroit News
3.8
Solid performances allow Evening to transcend the label chick flick as a woman on her deathbed ponders whether one mistake she made fifty years ago de .. Compuserve
3.1
At times its almost too self consciously pretty, but thats a welcome flaw. Seattle Times
2.5
The epitome of artsy fartsy twinkling that doesnt actually shine a light on anything. Metromix.com
2.8
The film is a fine example of what works within the pages of a book doesnt necessarily work onscreen, particularly when the book in question is as den .. Week In Rewind
4.5
A weepie examination of female and sexual identity whose worth is roughly equal to that of a used Kleenex. Cinematical
3.8
If youve not read Susan Minots 1998 bestseller Evening, you will be happily oblivious to the movies glaring departures and free to settle into this la .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Manipulative at times, but it resonates with gleaming ferocity as it unspools a story of regret, longing and resolution in two generations of women. Miami Herald
4.4
It holds attention, offers admirable performances, and engenders emotional involvement as few recent movies have.
2.5
Evening is melodrama with the brake lines slashed a curiously dreary installment of the Who Has More Psychological Baggage! game show where every char .. English Oh My News
3.5
While overall EVENING doesnt quite reach the heights it should, it is well worth while, if for no other reason than to see a bevy of marvelous actress .. Murphys Movie Reviews
2.0
Recycling ideas and characters from 250 years of romantic literature without adding any new ones of its own, Evening is like dining with Jane Austen a .. Sky Cinema
1.5
All emotion registers as melodrama, though the flushed and flustered parts do not cohere into a melodramatic (i.e. generic) whole. The Reeler
2.0
An old lady takes a long time to die in this po faced literary effort as a bed ridden Redgrave looks back to the golden summer when her young self (Da .. thelondonpaper



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