Grandma

  • 2015


MOVIE IS pleasantly emotional predictable precious magnificent
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91 % Certified-fresh
$ 7 Million
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Positive Reviews 108
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.8/5
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3.5
Its an artful, funny, endlessly surprising little acting and writing showcase that shows just how far its possible for writers to take tired, cliched .. Av Club
4.0
All these things are merely underlying factors in this true to life narrative. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Yet, Grandma is not an abortion drama, intergenerational saga, womens morality play, or lesbian love story. Austin Chronicle
3.0
A flinty screen legend returns in a movie you wish were older and wiser. Time Out
4.5
The tender, deeply felt emotions in these scenes are easily among the most compelling in the film. Screen Daily
3.5
Though its loaded with laugh lines, Grandma is saturated in melancholy and an irreversible sense of loss. Vulture
4.5
But if the films gentle fragility can sometimes be overdone, that doesnt overwhelm the close attention Weitz and his cast bring to the material. Paste Magazine
4.4
And Elliott gives a performance that sets the movie on emotional fire.Its absolutely spectacular stuff. Rogerebert
3.0
Grandma may not always know best, but its nearly always funny and absorbing, and there are moments of emotional perspicacity to make you gulp. Telegraph
4.0
Grandma is a delight, and not just because the talented cast and a magnificent performance by Lily Tomlin. The Young Folks
3.0
If thats a flimsy excuse to go on a tour of Elles life, complete with pit stops at second and third wave feminism, well, there are worse ways to spend .. Ny Daily News
3.8
3 out of 4 stars Title Grandma Written by Paul Weitz Directed by Paul Weitz Starring Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner Genre Comedy Country USA Language En .. The Globe And Mail
4.4
A hardened misanthrope who has just sent her much younger lesbian lover packing, Elle Reid is ready to sink back into solitude, the simple life.She ha .. Philly
4.0
Writer and director Paul Weitz draws out a near perfect performance from Lily Tomlin whose comic timing and nonconformist ways make this character dri .. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
And from a technical point of view its no more than workmanlike.But Tomlin makes each stop along the way count. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Your good qualities have entwined so fixedly with the bad that its hard to distinguish which are which.By the time you feel wholly comfortable in your .. Village Voice
5.0
The three generations of women are all nicely drawn, but this is Tomlins showher acerbic Elle ranks with Ernestine and Edith Ann among her greatest ch .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The film tells a simple story with a precise, unflinching focus on its characters. Mark Reviews Movies
4.0
By the Sea 15, 122 mins Grandma 15, 79 mins There is always a risk of dismissing Angelina Jolies films as empty vanity projects, written and directed .. The Times
4.0
In Grandma, Lily Tomlin is entertainingly and terrifyingly eccentric as a ballbreaker of a grandmother. The Times
4.0
Itll be a shocker if Tomlin doesnt attend the Oscars with a shot at gold next year. News Review
2.0
Weitz is lucky Tomlin signed on; her prickly performances distracts us from the symphony of false notes in the script, and she makes this puny little .. News Review
4.0
Sexual politics, along with themes of loss and mourning mingle with fresh lessons and spiky laughs making Grandma at turns tender, pithy and abrupt. Radio Times
2.5
Viewer reaction to that setup and those involveds execution of said material will largely depend on how one views the topic of abortion, spending time .. Screen It
4.0
The writer director Paul Weitz manages the unlikely feat of combining family drama, subversive comedy and pro choice polemic in 80 brisk and very funn .. Independent
3.8
Its a Tomlin tour de force.Dont get any ideas that Tomlin, 75, is playing some sweet old dearie fighting senility or terminal illness. Rolling Stone
4.0
It is without a doubt one of the years best films, even as it lands in theaters amidst the late summer doldrums. The Wrap
3.2
The cast is uniformly good, although Tomlin overdoes the crusty crone routine. Cs Monitor
2.5
The wit is but a smattering, and the screenplay could have used more layers. Film Journal
4.0
It probably says something about my age and temperament (I am regularly mistaken for that old guy from Up) that I find the spectacle of a septuagenari .. The Guardian
3.0
The basic idea of the adorable, cantankerous older person who turns out to be much cooler than the younger generation of smartphone addicted conformis .. The Guardian
3.0
Possibly the greatest thing about Grandma is that it passes the Bechdel test with flying colours, better than any film Ive seen recently. The Guardian
3.5
The acting is uniformly fine Greer is terrific and the wonderful Elizabeth Pea gives one of her last performances as a cafe owner. But the film lacks .. Az Central
4.5
All are somehow poignant and all serve to paint an increasingly complex picture of Elle. Mountain X
1.0
Dont let that comforting title fool you.Grandma is no sugary sweet smoothie for viewers of a certain AARP age. Star Tribune
4.0
Sisters manages to encapsulate everything currently wrong with commercial American film comedy its half an hour too long, its stars are over indulged .. Daily Mail
4.0
Elle is still grief stricken, yet seems about as vulnerable as a cactus.Grandma tells a rounded story in just 79 minutes and contains an empathetic pe .. Daily Mail
4.0
But the film isnt about abortion, or even really about Sage.Its about grief and the importance of moving on. Slate
4.0
Utterly refreshing and even a little heartwarming, this story of a crabby old lady has vitality and swagger to spare. Flim List
4.0
The result is easily Weitz best film since About A Boy, and may be even tighter and smarter than that (though its a little less funny). Empire
3.5
Weitz wisely has no time for fluff these are clever women charting tricky territory and spending 78 minutes in their company is an easy choice to make .. Eye For Film
3.5
Most memorable among those they visit is Karl (Sam Elliott), who has never forgiven or forgotten Elle. Susang Ranger
3.0
Tomlin mesmerizes in the role of the combative, confident, and caring GRANDMA, lofting the film to a higher cinematic tier. Common Sense Media
5.0
Her performance is funny, acerbic, touching and ultimately, exhilarating. Sf Gate
3.5
But Weitz leaches the tough situations of emotional difficulty; the sentimental drama is a superhero movie for liberals. New Yorker
4.5
Grandma is slender, plot wise, and Weitz allows a few scenes to get too broad. But many charm with deadpan humor ... or vibrate with a vivid awkwardne .. Time
2.0
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2.5
Its a road movie, its a feminist movie, its a family movie, its an old curmudgeon movie, its a lesbian movie. Slant Magazine
3.8
Like its unassuming title, this small, closely observed movie is deceptively modest in scope and tone. Washington Post
4.0
In need of cash well get to why in a minute Elle Reid, a poet and sometime professor in her 70s, decides to sell some precious old books.She figures t .. The New York Times
3.0
Yes, it earns our sympathy but it is based on a sad but rather routine fact of life. Express
3.5
While the yawning shenanigans within Grandma work better for its marketing, Weitzs film is the rare crowd pleaser that prevails as an overall movement .. The Film Stage
3.8
Its very slight, and very short (barely 75 minutes minus the end credits), but the material is just effective and affecting enough to make up for its .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Its predictable in many places and acerbic in others, sentimental when you expect it and poignant when you dont. Boston Globe
3.5
It is a tour de force performance for Tomlin, one I hope is remembered at the end of the year. Reeling Reviews
2.5
A real kick in the pants, if you will.Its like being at a comedy show where the crowd is laughing way too hard at a so so joke. Uproxx
4.0
We hardly ever see stories like this on the big screen: Grandma is smart and acerbically funny, a beautifully observed story about women sharing their .. Flickfilosopher
4.0
Paul Weitz, the co creator of American Pie, wrote the clever, consistently funny, surprisingly affecting script especially for Tomlin, who hearts back .. The Irish Times
4.2
The resulting film is just that: some truly entertaining quality time in the company of this legend. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
It doesnt hurt that there are numerous other expertly gauged performances to savor, plus a bundle of heart, in this small scale but consistently funny .. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Its a character study and morality play and bildungsroman, subtly executed and lovingly performed. The Atlantic
4.0
Were Oscar voters to nominate Tomlin for a Best Actress award, it would definitely cause waves.Heres hoping. Standard
2.5
But the laughs are cheap.He and other characters pop up and go down like figures in a midway shooting gallery, easy targets for Elles righteous sarcas .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Theres a misguided attempt to sell some ragged first edition books Elle thinks are valuable. Detroit News
4.0
But its doubtful the 75 year old Tomlin could have played Elle then with the same deep reserves of anger and sorrow she brings to Grandma, an initiall .. Variety
3.8
Whenever this reflective rubber meets the narrative road, this road picture gets traction for Tomlin and company, and for the audience. Groucho Reviews
3.2
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
3.8
This interaction brings the film to the level of must see rather than a passively enjoyable cinema experience. Consequence Of Sound
4.2
Writer director Paul Weitz may still be cashing residual checks for the American Pie movies, but this is his most heartfelt, successful effort since 2 .. Oregon Live
4.0
Instead, its the films intelligent and amusing exploration of family rifts and relationships between women that make it a genuine must see. Mirror
5.0
With not a wasted frame in its taut 80 minutes, this is deserving of your attention as one of the years best movies even if its being released in the .. New York Post
4.0
Lily Tomlin has undergone a remarkable revival in recent years and has earned Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her role .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
While it is hindered by a number of precious indie trappings, it manages to be an overall poignant film, with two memorable performances at its core. Lw Lies
4.0
Robert Altman gave her good parts three times (in Nashville, Short Cuts and A Prairie Home Companion), but Lily Tomlin, one of the doyennes of America .. Nz Herald
3.5
It was as if the filmmakers didnt think a movie about an abortion could be interesting. The Stranger
4.0
And the subtle approach to the big themes gives it a strong kick. Contact Music
4.3
In the end, Grandma feels too formulaic and pat, though its not completely predictable.It means to be a feminist movie, a movie about women taking own .. Ar Kansas Online
1.9
Ive liked most of Weitzs films (even In Good Company and American Dreamz) and fully believe Tomlin could anchor her own movie. Larsen On Film
5.0
Its emblematic of the bittersweet tone that celebrates the absurdity of life in all its glory, and our essential, inescapable need for one another in .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
This leads to intermittent soul searching, some light bonding, and connection with some interesting characters. Straight
3.0
Even with Tomlin getting a too rare lead role, it can be easy to resist Grandma, which is alternately foul mouthed and heartfelt, often right on the b .. Metro New York
3.5
Grandma is Lily Tomlin in her first lead role since Big Business in 1988 and thats recommendation enough. Its a mix of the erudite, the tough and the .. Sbs
4.0
Her dialogue is sharp and quotable without feeling written (as it might coming out of the mouth of a lesser actor), because Tomlin so effortlessly pro .. Flavor Wire
4.4
A smart work where the jokes depend on truths, not punchlines, to work. Daily Herald
5.0
Shell break your heart and bring you to tears.Make no mistake, Lily Tomlin delivers an Oscar worthy performance. Awards Circuit
3.8
A movie about a wisecracking grandma and her teen granddaughter, racing around in a beat up car to find $600 by nightfall. You might think that sounds .. Mercury News
4.0
Star Wars might be what every cinemagoer wants this Christmas, but Sisters is a pleasantly outrageous surprise gift nonetheless. Scots Man
2.5
But that doesnt prevent this from being a perfectly nice movie, and an efficient vehicle for Tomlin. Movie Mezzanine
3.5
Its kind of a bummer, then, that the whole movie doesnt stand up to its best parts. Lainey Gossip
4.0
Tomlin gets full mileage out of her curmudgeonly lines, and she and Garner have such great comic chemistry that its easy to overlook the thinness of S .. Seven Day Svt
3.0
More of this clever generational disconnect would have been welcome. Tony Mack
4.0
From the toon glory of Up to the suburban grit of St. Vincent, the concept of the crabby curmudgeon bonding with the fresh faced youngster has provide .. Sky
4.0
Shot in nineteen days, the bittersweet comic ride is largely Tomlins, playing sardonic, weary, and writerly with a maximum of grace and a minimum of f .. New City Film
2.0
While I enjoyed the laughs and seeing Tomlin on screen again, and a great performance by Julia Garner, I did not enjoy the film.I realize every film w .. Review Express
3.5
Given the low key, low budget nature of the film and its subject matter, the title may be a bit of a trap for audiences expecting a heart warming stor .. Winnipeg Free Press
4.0
The movie is both hysterically funny and heartbreaking, but Weitz somehow makes you laugh without making light of serious issues. Toronto Sun
3.8
This is an entertaining, affecting movie about mothers, daughters, lovers, and the choices we make and how they shape us and others. Sf Examiner
4.5
Garner doesnt have much to do besides look sweet and scared; the 21 year old is almost too childlike for Sage to seem knocked up. Washington City Paper
4.0
Paul Weitz has created a perfect role for Lily Tomlin, a woman who matches her innate wisdom, charisma and wit. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
Given the double dose of homophobia and sexism, the anger is certainly justifiable it is just sometimes misdirected at allies instead of those who des .. Critics Notebook
4.5
At a mere 80 minutes, Paul Weitzs character driven comedy may be slight, but it offers plenty of insight and humor. Saportare Port
4.4
Its a comedy, but there are moments of wrenching drama, most notably with Sam Elliott as a flame from long ago whos never forgiven Elle or forgotten h .. Seattle Times
4.0
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4.0
Its a perfectly gay positive, pro reproductive rights, anti economic inequality, almost entirely Bechdel Test acing and otherwise impeccably progressi .. Daily News
2.5
Her anger and emotional stinginess must somehow morph into generosity. Seattle Weekly
5.0
This is the sort of accomplished indie film that we have been missing the last few years, one that couldnt be made in the mainstream but which tells a .. Gq Magazine
5.0
It does so with emotion and humor some of it acerbic, but most of it heartfelt. Reel Bob
4.4
The script is funny, touching, smart and consistent, tailored to Tomlins strengths. M Live
3.5
None of these scenes is connected, except in the loose way of an abbreviated road movie. Ex Press
4.0
Its a modest film that more than pays off its investment. (Among those who an take credit is Andrew Miano, one of the films producers and a native Buf .. Daily Public
3.1
Its a mellow journey backed by an acoustic guitar soundtrack, never building any emotional response stronger than the warm fuzzies. City Weekly
0.0
plays to wry humor, her frustrations with the silliness and unfairness of life and her refusal to play nice simply to get along My States Man
3.0
The film isnt always subtle, and some scenes play out predictably (although Elles penchant for saying genuinely funny, offensive things at any moment .. Four Three Film
4.3
But, it doesnt really matter.I recommend sitting back and enjoying the ride. Womens Voices For Change
3.8
Its the kind of juicy part that quality performers of any age deserve. Trib
4.5
Alex is the Editor in Chief of The Seventh Row, based in San Francisco and from Toronto, Canada. Seventh Row
4.5
And the movie is effective at dancing around the ticklish issue of abortion while never completely ignoring it.Some of what occurs, though, seems simp .. Spokane7
4.5
The timing is unmistakable.State after state is passing laws limiting womens rights to lawful abortions. Bitch Media
3.1
The best thing about Grandma, other than Tomlins furious and funny performance, is that Elle never gets too cuddly. Baltimore Magazine
3.8
Thats all there, and pretty funny thanks to the magnificent comic talents of Tomlin. Madison Movie
4.0
By turns laugh out loud funny, heart warming and powerfully emotional, the film is a feel good joy from start to finish and, if theres any justice, it .. Wow 247
3.8
Lily Tomlin and her female counterparts excel in this drama/comedy/road movie hybrid a warm, small film, not earth shattering, but genuine. Groups Google



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