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I Love You Phillip Morris
Positive Reviews
74
Negative reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
Ficarra and Requa are more comfortable being bad: The nastier the film gets, the better it is.
Av Club
4.5
While were hardly living in the dark ages, theres no denying that cinema goers arent entirely comfortable with this supposed taboo just yet.
Den Of Geek
1.5
Despite mining it as a significant subplot, Brooks doesnt even bother articulating the basics of Georges professional problems, or even what exactly i ..
Austin Chronicle
1.5
Its something of a comeback vehicle for Carrey, although the film struggles to find a tone somewhere between outright farce and redemptive gay love st ..
Austin Chronicle
3.5
Nonetheless Requa and Ficarra have structured their screenplay cleverly, leaving the audience in the dark to the end as to Russells final, spectacular ..
Screen Daily
1.5
The film delivers laughs, but it never aspires to leave much of a lasting impression.
Collider
4.4
Carrey makes the role seem effortless; he deceives as spontaneously as others breathe.
Rogerebert
2.5
Doesnt seem to know where its going or why its going there, and the result is an unusual movie thats entertaining but not particularly satisfying.
Cinema Blend
1.0
But they cancel each other out, and whats left is a performance that evokes, in its charmless reserves of anger, such fidgety Carrey freaks as Ace, th ..
Ny Daily News
3.8
Ultimately, Phillip becomes exasperated by Stevens epic deceptions.
Philly
4.0
Thanks to the incredible exuberance of Jim Carrey, the movie feels like a powerful energy enhancer.
Spirituality And Practice
4.0
And it is Carrey, turning his patented rubber faced, rubber voiced shtick loose on a role with heart, substance and entertainment value, who makes thi ..
Rogers Movie Nation
2.8
You couldnt make this story up, as the truth proves to be stranger than fiction.
Sover
3.8
Ficarra and Requa turn in a fairly brisk film, and they manage to balance the comedy and the melodrama quite nicely; it helps that they have a slight ..
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
See our full review: Hey, His Brains Up Here For their directorial debut, I Love You Phillip Morris, the writers of Bad Santa turn the tale of a brill ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
Become a fan on Facebook Follow on Twitter Review by Mark Dujsik | December 9, 2010 Steven Jay Russell does exist, and his story actually happened.It ..
Mark Reviews Movies
1.9
The heart, soul and wit of this story seem hidden under its overarching effort to be edgy and weird.
Usa Today
3.5
And thats because both feature charming yet manipulative figures who managed to pull off impersonations, schemes and more on such a grandiose and outr ..
Screen It
4.0
Carrey and McGregor dive in completely to the characters, mixing broad slapstick with more introspective moments.
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju ..
Pop Matters
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsWritten and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Bad Santa), I Love You Phillip Morris is base ..
View London
2.8
The movie, at its best, is compellingly odd, which is also the most accurate description of Carreys performance.
Cs Monitor
3.5
One just wishes the film had been as richly variegated as this protean performers talent.
Film Journal
3.5
Carreys voiceover narration may speed along the exposition, but often it is intrusive and unnecessary.
Az Central
3.8
It really did.).This isnt great farce, but its more than good enough.
Boston
4.0
They cut seriousness with laughs at every plot twist; theyre frank about sexuality without ever making gayness a punchline.They allow their stars to s ..
Npr
3.8
When a film opens with a title announcing This really happened, then adds after a beat, It really did, you know youre in for some kind of a rollercoas ..
Star Tribune
4.2
A film featuring lesser known actors might have made for a realer production.
Ew
3.5
Phillip Morris isnt a perfect movie by any means, but its irresistibly self assured in its weirdness.
Slate
4.0
One of the funniest films of the year, this is a wonderful mix of old school Carrey outrageousness with a genuinely touching and very modern love stor ..
Empire
3.0
Unfortunately its not as strong a film on other levels.Adapted from a book allegedly based on a true story, it meanders all over the place, seeming mu ..
Eye For Film
1.0
Susan Grangers review of I Love You, Phillip Morris (Roadside Attractions) Dont let the lure of Jim Carry and Ewan McGregor entice you into the theate ..
Susang Ranger
4.5
Weirdest part: its all totally true.Whats The Deal: It was time someone took the tragedy, doom and empathy that bathed Brokeback Mountain in its golde ..
Movies
5.0
All of this creates a dazzling portrait of delusion, and one hell of a cautionary tale for any viewers planning to curdle their brains with drugs, but ..
New Yorker
3.8
And the script economically delivers the go to punchline of pre Sarah Palin America: Texas.
Slant Magazine
4.0
Much of what this talented troupe is touting is tosh, and they should be ashamed.
Express
3.5
Laugh out loud funny at moments and surprisingly touching in others, I Love You Phillip Morris has the potential to be a dark horse contender come awa ..
Bullz-Eye
2.8
Jim Carrey gives an over the top tragic comic performance as Steve Russell, a man with a genius IQ and the cold heart of a con man.
Reeling Reviews
4.5
You might not believe it otherwise, because it so beautifully encapsulates the kind of true love story that seems to exist mostly within the realms of ..
Flickfilosopher
3.0
Lets just say that the biggest hoodwink offers the potential to offend, but is executed with ballsy conviction.
Total Film
3.1
Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of I Love You Phillip Morris is its inability to maintain the high level at which it begins a withering lampoon ..
ReelViews
4.2
Theres enough cinematic glue here to name a new genre: the extravagant conman genre.
Coles Mithey
2.5
Were they hoping all the silliness would make it more palatable for the mainstream
Los Angeles Times
3.8
Live action cartoon Carrey proves smart casting, since hes equally capable of mining laughs and conveying Russells strong, dark emotional undertow.
Groucho Reviews
3.5
At a time when audacity seems to be slowly draining out of mainstream filmmaking, its refreshing to see a movie thats this bold and unpredictable and ..
Hit Fix
4.4
The affable atmosphere is perpetuated by the consistently engaging nature of Fogelmans screenplay, with the inclusion of unexpectedly sharp asides and ..
Reel Film
3.5
But once the movie zigs in that direction, Carrey/Steven does something outrageous and funny but only if you stop taking the drama too seriously and z ..
Movie Habit
4.0
Directors Glen Ficarra and John Requa treat Russells story as a platform for energetic comedy, moving from scene to scene with hells a poppin fury.
Movie Habit
2.5
Carrey fearlessly gives it his best shot, but this fundamental schizophrenia strong armed me out of the film, and left me feeling like McGregors more ..
Oregon Live
4.0
This is a really interesting film from the subject matter to the inspired performances.
Urban Cine File
1.0
Its not surprising that this film has been kicking around for two years, since its premiere at Sundance back in 2009.Apparently, its series of distrib ..
Maki At The Movies
4.0
Its a great premise and Carrey isnt afraid to go all the way for laughs.
Digital Spy
3.8
While I cant imagine the darkly hilarious comedy Phillip Morris will do much better the considerable gay sexual content will challenge Carreys fanboy ..
New York Post
1.9
He deserves better than Steven.Repetitive and unconvincing, I Love You Phillip Morris is stuck within the constraints of its factual story, yet never ..
Dustin Put Man
4.1
While Ficarra and Requa still have to figure out how to pace a movie, they seem to have hit on a style that mixes surreal comedy with heartfelt emotio ..
Ar Kansas Online
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en ..
News Blaze
3.5
Ultimately, it is a movie that earns its stripes as being wildly inappropriate and quite funny.
Hollywood And Fine
5.0
Youre left with a feeling of a missed opportunity. I just like you, Phillip Morris.
The Sun
3.8
However, I Love You Phillip Morris, despite many opportunities to treat the characters from an acidic perspective, keeps the shenanigans amazingly lig ..
Brian Or Ndorf
3.0
Sometimes its hard to tell.The studio is pushing it hard for Oscar nominations, so somebody wants it to be taken seriously.
The Filmy Ap
2.8
He masqueraded as a pilot, a lecturer, a doctor and even a lawyer.The movie could easily have been a serious drama but Spielberg chose a different tac ..
The Film Pie
3.0
Shocking true tale.The first half of I Love You Phillip Morris cruises by on the strength of one of Carreys best performances but when the movie loses ..
Hollywood Chicago
4.0
It may in fact be his most accessible film to date as well, because it does take a classic thriller approach to its storytelling while still throwing ..
ComingSoon
4.0
Charm, entertainment and depth are rare qualities in short supply, so savor it while you can.
ComingSoon
2.5
The movie wants us to overlook its implausibility by insisting that its all true.
News Week
5.0
It is a terrible shame that one of the years best movies will only find adoration amongst the more adventurous video store patrons in the months ahead ..
Sbs
4.0
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3.0
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4.0
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3.1
The romance between them is touching at its best moments, corny at its worst.
Chron
3.8
Turns out this film date is one of the craziest and most surprising romances youre likely to see not just this year, but any year.
Mercury News
3.0
Together theyre far from a convincing couple but overall this is entertaining fare and you certainly cant accuse it of being boring.
The Skinny
4.4
Thats something that most recent romantic comedies have failed to do.
No La
4.4
Whatever it was, it was worth the wait.Unlike so many modern romantic comedies, this one has guts.
Scene Stealers
4.0
But thats not Steven Russell the film is based on a true story; the real Russell is currently serving 144 years in solitary confinement and Ficarra an ..
Or Lando Weekly
4.0
It is a poignant, tender and ultimately destructive look at how the power of love can tear apart at anybody, anywhere.
Trespass Mag
3.5
Consequently, the film never quite establishes a consistent sleazy and sweet tone, although it is bolstered by a sterling Jim Carrey performance that ..
Nicks Chager
3.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh ..
New York Time Out
3.5
Its not all fun and games between the two.Jimmy has a very sad end, but I didnt understand the purpose behind it.
The Scorecard Review
1.1
Defined by puppy love, a crude sense of humor, and rampant immorality, the characters here are as repulsive and shallow as the film that contains them ..
Movie Martyr
5.0
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Ny Press
4.5
In between the laughs are several very tender and touching moments.
Cinema Autopsy
4.0
But what matters is that this film is good in an offbeat way, like a left of centre Catch Me If You Can.
Standard Net Au
5.0
Crucially, Carrey generates smouldering screen chemistry with co star Ewan McGregor, convincing us undying love and a daredevil spirit can overcome an ..
Liver Pool Echo
3.5
Happily, it was worth the wait.While the U.S. trailers play up the more typically goofy aspects of Jim Carreys performance as real life con artist Ste ..
D Cist
3.0
But its being marketed mostly as a comedy and its packed with genuine laugh out loud gags.
Daily Record
3.8
I still couldnt help but kind of love it.This is a movie that has a bigger heart than it knows what to do with.
Yahoo Movies
2.0
Jim Carrey succeeds but the film is too mean spirited and its supporting players too one dimensional to make this story worthwhile.
Breit Bart
4.0
The film is very entertaining and Carreys performance is certainly one of the better ones of the year.
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