Learning to Drive

  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 50
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Average Rating 3.2/5
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2.8
It just doesnt have the courage of its convictions, to delve a little deeper past the broad strokes of this frustratingly familiar immigrant saves nat .. Av Club
3.0
But the actors with their cozy rapport and facility for broad and subtle alike sell the mom humor, and the films more incisive observations, too. Austin Chronicle
3.1
This innocuous film will surely appeal to those who have experienced the same. Paste Magazine
3.8
Her anger and melancholy are balanced with a dry wit that yields some big laughs. Rogerebert
2.0
The gas remains largely unstepped on, the brake cables tragically uncut. Telegraph
3.8
3 out of 4 stars Written by Sarah Kernochan Directed by Isabel Coixet Starring Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley Country USA Language English Were movin .. The Globe And Mail
4.4
Its a small, artfully crafted thing, but it resonates in big ways. Philly
4.5
The screenplay by Sarah Kernochan beautifully captures the intimacy which blooms between Wendy and Darwan as their friendship deepens. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Though both leads are in the front seat of the car this time, they play out the same sort of sweetly cross cultural friendship dance that Jessica Tand .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
But just when it figures out how to show us whats in an interesting characters heart, the movie is wrapping up. Village Voice
3.1
Its a chilly piece, scattered funny situations and laugh out loud lines, and a good cast performing them. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
But once again Coixet does the movie justice by allowing tension to just be tension. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Sarah Kernochans script offers no big surprisesClarkson becomes more confident, Kingsley gets in touch with his feminine sideyet the characters are re .. Chicago Reader
3.1
While these tidbits of wisdom are on the nose, Kingsley and Clarksons performances are gentle and thoughtful enough to almost compensate for the scree .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Theirs is a very nice friendship, but it can only go so far without serious consequences. Lariat
2.0
In perhaps the lowest stakes plot setup of all time, Clarkson plays Wendy, a wildly successful but newly divorced woman who needs to pass her driving .. News Review
2.0
Given little to work with, Thelma Schoonmaker edits proficiently and theres a pleasing Indian inspired score, but the film strains so hard to be equit .. Radio Times
2.5
This film could have worked very well as a poignant slice of life. Film Journal
4.0
The films best sequences are in his tightknit Sikh community, where life is a mix of struggle and warmth. The Guardian
3.0
And the gentle, low key humour belies some spiky observations about multicultural America. The Guardian
3.0
Clarkson and Kingsley imbue average material with easy charm and wit, clicking onscreen with the smooth platonic chemistry of old friends. Az Central
2.5
Weve all seen films in which a couple of lonely strangers find an unlikely connection, and it must be said that Isobel Coixets Learning to Drive doesn .. Smh
4.0
This is a film of great charm and a kind of gentleness we dont often see in movies. Mountain X
2.5
The film seems to take its method entirely from Darwans quiet, methodical patter about how to move safely across lanes and through intersections. Its .. Npr
3.0
A touching relationship evolves, at first entirely professional but gradually more personal, although without ever reaching the destination that seems .. Daily Mail
3.0
Susan Grangers review of Learning to Drive (Broad Green Pictures) If you enjoy richly observed, cross cultural character studies, this dramedy should .. Susang Ranger
4.0
The whole cast offers viewers authentic performances, elevating an already pretty good movie close to greatness. Common Sense Media
2.5
A few tears are shed in this low key story of middle aged people trying to find their way, and theres humor of a gentle, adult sort. Sf Gate
3.8
Put together Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley, and you practically cannot go wrong. Boston Herald
1.9
Such a drive by approach encapsulates Learning to Drive as a whole; when Wendys shit eating, mission accomplished grin appears just before the final c .. Slant Magazine
2.5
Their styles fuse nicely with the unassuming tone of a film thats content to hum along pleasantly, never hurtling into a higher gear but never stallin .. Washington Post
4.0
This is the rare film that conveys the intense, private experience of the dedicated reader. The New York Times
3.2
Somewhat lucid at times with flourishes of comedy, as enjoyable as individual moments are, it unfolds rather predictably. The Film Stage
3.1
I wish Learning to Drive imagined a fuller, more dimensional inner life for Wendy, but Clarkson develops a push pull rapport with Kingsley that fills .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Not to give anything away, but Clarkson and the 71 year old Kingsley have little chemistry. Boston Globe
3.5
It would all seem extraordinarily trite were it not for the calibre of filmmakers and cast. Reeling Reviews
3.2
But mostly it has warmth, it has flashes of insight, it even has moments of wit, all it really lacks is edge which it lacks in large, whopping, huge a .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
But Clarkson is terrific at capturing the quiet terror and tantric sex induced fatigue of a blind date. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Its a given that this certified odd couple will affect each others lives in unexpected ways. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Learning to Drive is precisely the sort of adult themed, intelligent and heartfelt film it wants to be, with Clarkson and Kingsley wonderfully on poin .. Detroit News
2.5
Winner of a runner up audience prize in Toronto, this moderately likable but mostly lead footed drama is a much more palatable effort than some of dir .. Variety
4.4
In the mood for a big, loud, dumb summer movie.Want something crammed full of explosions, superheroes, special effects, sarcastic one liners and screa .. Nj
4.0
Coixet brings us a film about gaining independence and the hardships and challenges involved in achieving it. Hey U Guys
3.1
Despite its lack of narrative horsepower, though, its character sketches are pleasing. New York Post
3.0
Clarkson, always a pleasure to watch, delivers some magic moments, but this is not a film that would ever dare to surprise. Nz Herald
2.0
For a movie aimed at the grey haired market, enjoying it depends on whether you feel its patronising those of a certain age by assuming they cant hand .. Flicks
4.1
Its one of those movies where you feel every beat coming, that you can watch without any fear of being surprised. Ar Kansas Online
4.0
The cast evinces a warmth and intelligence that never allows this film to slip into familiar tropes. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
Learning to Drive goes by pleasantly enough as you come to understand where its headed, but this romantic comedy, directed by Isabel Coixet from a scr .. Wsj
3.0
A mildly pleasant ride thanks to its amiable leading duo, a gently observant script and some witty little commentaries on Americas cultural diversity. Scmp
2.8
Further, not enough attention is given to Jasleen given her importance to the story. The Film Pie
1.5
Patricia Clarkson signed on to the project almost a decade ago, and stuck with it through what must have been numerous rewrites. Straight
1.0
Patricia Clarkson (Cairo Time) stars as a recently ditched book critic bumping up against the fact that she never learned to drive. Sandiego Reader
3.0
Its as thoughtful and delicate with its Sikh characters as it is with its rich New Yorkers. Metro New York
1.5
It may be a challenge to extract comedy and drama from a placid existence, but is it impossible Film Comment
2.0
Synopsis When her husband suddenly leaves her, New York writer Wendy (Patricia Clarkson) decides to move forward by taking driving lessons from Sikh i .. Sky
3.5
RECOMMENDED Learning To Drive, directed by veteran Spanish director Isabel Coixet (My Life Without Me, Elegy) and adapted from a Katha Pollitt story b .. New City Film
3.0
In this nicely observed comedy drama, the task of mastering an automobile is symbolic of getting through life at a time when your self esteem has just .. Winnipeg Free Press
4.0
But Clarkson and Kingsleys surprising chemistry and the latters unforeseen comedic timing will astound you. Sf Weekly
5.0
Learning to Drive contains enough fine scenes, special moments and outstanding acting to make you mildly disappointed that more wasnt made out of this .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.4
Learning to Drive isnt a love story, though it gently flirts with the idea; instead, its a beautifully acted tale of friendship, and about how sometim .. Seattle Times
3.5
A light duty and passably entertaining exposition by Ben Kingsley and Patricia Clarkson. Monsters And Critics
3.5
To make a movie about human connection that is funny without being mawkish is no small achievement. Daily Telegraph
2.0
But it is not, as the cliche goes, painfully obvious: the story proceeds with grace and good humor, making its points without beating you over the hea .. Daily Public
3.8
Learning to drive can be thrilling, risky and surprising, but Learning to Drive is none of those things. City Weekly
3.8
The result is that a movie that could have been a balanced story about two people is really a portrait of one. Womens Voices For Change
3.8
Its no game changer, but Learning to Drive is a sort of rarity these days, a smart, well made, character driven film that is not just about adults, bu .. Sandiego Union Tribune
3.5
Its characters behave decently yet feel strongly, and their parallel worlds are unfair if occasionally joyous.For this reason but not this reason alon .. Signature Reads
4.5
Learning to Drive is pleasant enough, and Patricia Clarkson is always fun to watch.But when it comes to ladies of a certain age steering their own mov .. S Fist
4.5
And with a fresh and more genuine and utterly surprising reflection of the multi cultural world we actually inhabit, warts and all. Wbai Radio Women Blog Spot ..



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