Jeff, Who Lives at Home

  • 2012


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Average Rating 3.3/5
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2.0
Jeff begins with its protagonist discussing a Hollywood movie and ends by embracing the worst excesses of commercial American filmmaking, but there ar .. Av Club
3.0
The movie is the latest tale of irregular moments in the lives of everyday people from Jay and Mark Duplass. EW
3.8
A whimsical comedy, very whimsical, depending on the warmth of Segal and Sarandon, the discontent of Helms and Greer... Rogerebert
3.0
The movies very thoughtful nature and its message of being open to the ebb and flow of life makes it an overall pleasant and hopeful experience. Common Sense Media
4.5
The Duplass brothers take another step toward conventional Hollywood storytelling without sacrificing the sincere, true to life quality that got studi .. Variety
1.5
The Duplass brothers have an exceptional eye for microexpressions (yes, theyre still zoom happy), and theres something to be admired in this new inter .. Austin Chronicle
2.5
For all its intermittent laughs, its low key, tonally exact lead performance and its occasional moments of insight, the movie feels as contrived as it ..
2.5
Its the modest, mumblecore version of the seemingly perennial story of man children in the promised land.
3.5
Box office will benefit from the high profile cast, though the film may suffer ho hum word of mouth from viewers expecting more laughs given these sta .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Theres something to be admired in this new interest in a macro lens on the universes workings. If only it didnt take wading through so much drear to g ..
2.0
The Duplasses make films about ordinary people and shoot for realism with moving results, but their style, all handheld camera work and tight close up .. Paste Magazine
2.5
Occasionally, and weirdly, there will be a good point in Jeffs meandering musings.
3.8
At the very least, it might alert viewers not to mistake style for substance. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Theres undoubtedly comedy mileage in an irreverent sending up of the Signs/Magnolia school of everything is connected philosophy.Despite the calibre o ..
3.0
Theres undoubtedly comedy mileage in an irreverent sending up of the Signs/Magnolia school of everything is connected philosophy.Despite the calibre o ..
3.5
Combining slapstick comedy, animation and a little bit of drama,is entertaining and heartfelt, though with maybe a little less story to go with it tha .. Cinema Blend
3.0
The whole movie is about piecing together broken parts. It may not always come together, but what it makes, if you look at it the right way, is endear .. Ny Daily News
4.0
Mark and Jay Duplass have crafted an affecting drama with shades of comedy. JoBlo
3.5
All told, JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOME isnt quite as good as CYRUS, but its a unique, pleasant comedy that once again proves that the Duplass Brothers., mig .. JoBlo
3.5
Despite entirely different goals and a lot of pent up sibling tension, the two become intertwined in a day long adventure an adventure that, for audie .. Screen Rant
2.5
Its a film you want to like, to guffaw and groan over but the Duplass boys seem so concerned not to overdo the slapstick or to go for the gross out th .. The Globe And Mail
3.8
The plausibility of the finale is open to question, but the filmmaking duos determination to take us there makes a nice kind of sense. Philly
4.0
The message: pay attention to them, follow them even if it means going to unlikely places, and you will be opened to fresh adventures that have the po .. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
A Twilight Zone ish tale about fate told in the twee New Agey style of the modified mumblecore movement...mildly amusing, but...doesnt really earn its .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Jeff is a surprisingly mutable, ultimately poignant day in the life drama about a slacker who genuinely wants to stand tall. Village Voice
4.4
Credit the cast or the characters or the well worn stuations and relationships, but this is far and away their best movie. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
The Sharon material is diverting, but seems like it belongs in another movie. ReelViews
2.0
Its a feature of small moments and open hearts, captured with the semi irritating improvisational and zoom happy elements the directors favor. Blu Ray
2.0
There are some funny scenes in which the two brothers spy on the wife, who may be having an affair, but the movies climax is a badly contrived attempt .. Chicago Reader
3.8
This is a manmore like a child, reallywho takes the words of the host of an infomerical to heart. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
There are some gentle pleasures to be found in this inoffensive little movie, but perhaps the Duplass brothers could use a jolt of Indie filmmaking ob ..
3.8
And a car crash in the films finale unnerves for what it doesnt show. Usa Today
5.0
The end result is one of the most entertaining, laugh out loud funny, and unexpectedly touching efforts to come around in quite some time, and itll ce .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
What might catch you by surprise is how warm and endearing this affable comedy is, and how soul stirring Jeffs silly revelations turn out to be. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
But the film does end up having some heart to it that should engage many a viewer. Screen It
3.8
The funny, touching and vital Jeff, Who Lives at Home reaffirms your faith in Jay and Mark Duplass. Their films hit you where you live. Rolling Stone
1.5
Read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/19/business/media/19new.html The episode confirms a brutal reality in Hollywood: never show your weakness .. The Wrap
4.0
The film is also both surprisingly thoughtful and emotionally engaging, thanks to an impressively staged final act that might have seemed overly clich .. View London
3.1
Where its all leading is not apparent for most of this meandering movies first hour, which generates quite a few laughs on the way to a surprisingly s .. New York Post
2.0
The film begins with a riff on M. Night Shyamalans Signs, but even if you dont get this reference, Segels persuasive portrayal of this irritating but .. Film Journal International ..
4.5
This isnt a movie for everyone, but for fans of quirky charm leavened occasionally by uncomfortable, realistic exchanges, its a small delight. Az Central
1.9
A sitcom would set these events in motion and 22 minutes later have them solved. This is a sitcom at four times the length, 10 percent the amusement, .. Boston
3.8
As a result, the films warm, inspirational finish feels like a surprise, but not at all like a cheat. Npr
3.8
This is one of those smart, funny, rueful movies like Cedar Rapids and The 40 Year Old Virgin where you sense that everyone involved truly cares about .. Star Tribune
4.5
Those with a very low tolerance for indie quirk may find their patience tried, but I, who have been mixed on the Duplasses and really hated their last ..
2.0
Running time of this picture is only 83 minutes, but sit till gives the impression that the text, which would have made a great short, has been stretc .. Emanuellevy
4.0
The film has a dark symmetry and dangerous moments that prove to be as funny as its sunnier ones. Guardian
3.0
Yet what is interesting is that the entire action of the film, right up to its final revelation, could be played as a dead straight, emotionally choke .. Guardian
3.0
The result is a film that shares the main qualities of its hero: its hard to dislike, but it doesnt get much done. Flim List
3.5
In many ways it is a formulaic story but it has a distinctive character which, if you happen to connect with it, will make it very entertaining indeed .. Eye For Film
3.0
And that southern state is where their latest effort is situated. Susang Ranger
3.5
Its at this point that the film stops pretending to be a stoner comedy and transforms itself into an adventure mystery. Movies
2.0
Less a movie than three half hour installments in a semi mediocre sitcom, Jeff, Who Lives at Home... Boston Herald
2.0
Nothing much happens until a preposterously contrived and melodramatic climax. Express
4.5
And yet it ends up making you wish it realized its own potential to be truly original instead of going down a well trod path, no matter how well it wa .. Flickfilosopher
2.0
Human and heartfelt filmmaking is rare at any level of the industry, and even rarer in comedy but the Duplass brothers manage to get laughs without re .. Blogs Indie Wire
5.0
Anyone who wanders into a theater this weekend expecting another Hangover or Forgetting Sarah Marshall is in for a possibly unhappy surprise.Jeff, Who .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
The Duplasses craft a crowd pleasing comedy while keeping their unique sensibilities intact. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
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3.8
These guys have a knack for plumbing some pretty ugly depths of the human condition yet doing so in a way that feels intimate and real, their work her .. Movie Freak
3.0
The lives of these sweet, confused, basically decent people wrap around one another in ways that are funny, far fetched and touching. Detroit News
3.0
While one might think that a movie teaming Segel and Helms would be rife with laughs, especially given the Duplass proclivity for allowing improvisati ..
3.0
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
4.4
It rarely results in truly memorable lines.But Segel as long suffering as the title character in War Horse moves past the stoner cliches to show us a .. Nj
3.1
You might guess from the setup that Pats divorce should be resolved and Jeff would be gainfully employed by the end.The Duplass brothers clearly didnt .. Movie Habit
3.0
Its an ending that may alienate some viewers, but will jolt others out of their comfort zones and into an appreciation of genuinely brave storytelling .. Oregon Live
2.5
Its short of that essential added spectacle, the visceral, tumultuous event that really shakes up the characters and creates a journey worth taking. Film School Rejects
4.0
The good naturedness of the humor tided me over just fine, but should you pay for a big screen viewing Ner Dist
4.0
Part mumblecore kitchen sink drama, part paranormal detective story, this sibling bromance adds a fresh and engaging approach to the domestic comedy t .. Cine Vue
4.0
A delightfully tender and wonderfully strange film that tackles family and relationships and ends on a wonderfully uplifting moment that brings a tear .. Mirror
3.0
Segel tapers his big galoot comedy style, the way the Duplass brothers guided Jonah Hill to an admirable stretch in last years Cyrus.Helms overeager b .. Tamp A Bay
2.5
** (out of four) At some point in their lives, everyone believes they should follow the signs that the universe presents and see where they lead. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Jeff, Who Lives at Home doesnt possess a ton of substance, but what it does have is the power to make you leave the theater with a smile on your face. Stl Today
3.8
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is a high wire act that could crash if the actors were out of sync, but under this big top, the never better Segel keeps every .. Stl Today
3.0
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is fine as an outline for a film, but the Duplass brothers fail to finish the thought. Cleve Land
1.0
A squandering of space, time and actor/part time screenwriter Jason Segel, last seen revivifying the Muppets. Ft
4.4
Because it is so unwaveringly arresting, part of the fun is watching the narrative tear away layers as they occur with little foresight into where the .. Dustin Put Man
3.8
The destination doesnt matter, the film argues.Its the spirit of adventure that counts. Larsen On Film
5.0
Rather, the Duplass brothers want something deeper, something that touches the viewer somewhere other than the funny bone. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
A charming film with wonderful performances from Helms and Segal. The Sun
3.0
True to their trademark vrit style, the Duplass siblings make the humdrum hum with low key panache, as they consistently find beauty and truth in ever .. Patriot Ledger
4.4
Jeff Who Lives At Home isnt a perfect film, not even for those of us who really enjoyed it.
3.0
I SO want to love Jeff, Who Lives at Home, but this dude is too often stuck in the creative basement. Hollywood Chicago
3.0
That the reversal of assumed roles takes place over the course of a few hours is a testament to the writing skills of the Duplass brothers, who imbue .. Sky
4.0
With its marital arc, there is also an impressive and heartfelt depiction of a strained marriage on the rocks, made all the better by the fantastic pe .. What Culture
3.0
If thats fine by you, then maybe its worth wandering across to the cinema. Scots Man
4.0
But somewhere on its journey through the burbs, the wonderfully cast and expertly acted Jeff becomes something else. No La
3.8
A low key comedy filled with excellent, naturalistic performances. It has more genuine sweetness than it does laugh out loud jokes. Scene Stealers
1.5
Like its slacker hero, the Duplass Brothers offbeat comedy is shambling, easygoing and slow to get going, but if you dont mind the films zany meanderi .. What So
2.5
But it has considerable charm, and some gentle laughs, and a large romantic heart of its own. reason
3.5
Each member of the cast is perfectly adept at finding the right level of comedy and pathos in the films low stakes world. Streaming Quickflix
5.0
Abandoned by his father, a young boy is left in a youth residence. Wsj
3.5
The most lovingly crafted portrait of a stoner since The Big Lebowski. Jam! Movies
2.0
Its an oddly touching swerve that the sluggish Jeff desperately needed. Film Blather
4.5
Its a film about how anything could mean something and how some things mean nothing at all, depending on what youre searching for and how youre search .. Ion Cinema
3.0
The fact that it is re miniscent of a TV show does not make the film any less entertaining but it does mean that it lacks a cinematic feel, making it .. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.5
This is writers/directors Jay and Mark Duplass first shot at something mainstream. This clever, and quite funny character study is still a little sout .. Tri City Herald
3.5
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is a true family comedy with a truly dysfunctional family. Media Mikes
3.8
His mother (Susan Sarandon) doesnt know what to do with her 30 year old slacker son who is an aficionado of Yoda and Signs. Qc Times
3.8
Maybe its Segels sad navet, or the filmmakers inventiveness and metaphorical dexterity, but even when the contrivance kicks in, it seems like Jeff mig .. Boston Phoenix
1.0
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
Either way, its sweet, entertaining and unpredictable which sets it apart from most of the other comedies coming out this summer. Cairo 360
1.5
But her story doesnt seem part of the story which, in turn, doesnt seem to go anywhere interesting. Spectator
4.5
The money will also be used for bus fare because he doesnt have a car. Battleship Pretension
2.5
A surprisingly sappy misfire from brothers Jay and Mark Duplass a hug it out, touchy feely movie that succumbs to the maudlin sentimentality they had .. Miami
3.0
Yes, its another man child makes good storyline, yet Jeff, Who Lives at Home still manages to find poignancy, mainly because of Segels shaggy dog char .. Metro Times
2.0
The weak story and uninvolving characters leave us too easily distracted. Saportare Port
3.0
The essential debate they have about meaning and connection is nicely echoed in the seeming coincidences and randomness of their journey. Movie Mom
3.3
But occasionally, the Duplasses hold their cracked magnifying glass up to something very real. Movie Line
4.0
The twists of the final five minutes feel slightly contrived but are satisfying nevertheless. Liver Pool Echo
4.0
With the avalanche of profanity and bodily function humor, the gross out gags could easily have worn out their welcome. Kc Active
4.0
Its tremendously good fun, though lighter in tone than Ealings two scabrous masterpieces Kind Hearts and Coronets and The Ladykillers... Google
3.8
The new movie by Jay and Mark Duplass is very sweet and funny, seeming to meander aimlessly like its scruffy protagonist, until we see it had a clear .. Host Madison
4.5
This play very rarely gets performed in any medium, so for Shakespeare enthusiasts Id say its a must see but you can skip it if thats not your bag. Cines Nark
2.5
Some will find it inspirational.Others will reject it as shamelessly contrived. 7 Dvt
3.0
...sweet, warmhearted, meandering, slow, and most often humorous. Movie Metropolis
2.0
Obviously anything that can be described as both anthology AND found footage is destined to be a bit of a mixed bag, but youd be surprised how often V .. Ultra Culture
3.0
Everyone asks for a sign every now and then, let this be yours to see an original film that will be worth the ticket price. Jo Reviews
2.0
Lacking compelling characters, this comedy never fully works as a cohesive whole. Big Hollywood
3.0
Short but bittersweet and gently amusing, its hard to really dislike this film but, like its characters, its also hard to really warm to it.
3.0
Will Leitch The Avengers An evolutionary leap of the comic book movie, a funny, intelligently conceived and lovingly rendered example of how to wed ne .. Deads
1.5
The filmmakers offer a few interesting moments, but the overall picture doesnt really add up to much. Ny 1
4.3
After the final credits, taking heed of the mystical sign EXIT ... we just may leave with big, goofy smiles plastered all over our respective faces.
4.5
There are laughs throughout the film, with Jason Segel as the driving force (although given the nature of his character, drive might be too strong a w .. Easy Reader News
3.8
For both Segel and the Duplass brothers, Jeff marks a turning point. The actor comes into his own with a layered, pleasing performance, and the filmma .. Toronto Star
1.5
There is a semisweet center, but also an overarching formlessness and meandering dopiness to Jeff, Who Lives at Home that makes the film far too thin .. Charleston City Paper
2.0
The best film Ive seen so far at the festival and one of the best of the year is both shot in black and white and silent. Upper More Land
3.0
Jeff, Who Lives at Home offers escapism of a different kind, an entertaining reminder that good people sometimes prevail, and that living by your own ..
3.8
Meanwhile, Sharon keeps receiving Instant Messages from a secret admirer at her cubicle; its a subplot that doesnt quite repeat the theme of interconn .. Film Freak Central Tiff Bl ..



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