Love the Coopers

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 23
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Average Rating 2.0/5
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2.2
As a comedy drama, Coopers is almost completely without laughs, which maims its ability to find the right balance of pathos and farce. Av Club
1.0
How Love The Coopers manages to squander a cast as affable and richly talented as this one is perhaps the movies most stunning achievement. We Got This Covered
1.5
The movie lacks a consistent perspective: Should you laugh, cry, sigh, shrug your shoulders Or feel something altogether different Sometimes, a film c .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
And ho.The movie lacks a consistent perspective: Should you laugh, cry, sigh, shrug your shoulders Austin Chronicle
3.5
Its just as often manipulative and contrived, but Jessie Nelsons film sells itself well. Theres care in the details, and the characters often feel lik .. Vulture
2.0
Tedious old scores: the squabbling cast make you dream of ways to prune the ensemble down Credit: CBS Films Inc/Suzanne Tenner Its a good hour before .. Telegraph
3.5
Its a Wonderful Life is a frightening tale about greed, growing up, abandoning ones dreams and feeling trapped.The assertion of the films title could .. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Its an interesting approach, to look behind the faux sheen of joy that some families insist on at this time of year.But the movie itself veers messily .. Philly
1.5
Helms offers his usual sad sack shtick, while Tomei tries for poignancy and comes up short. One Guys Opinion
1.0
What a difference a comma makes or would make, in the case of Jessie Nelsons lumpy, wretchedly unfunny Love the Coopers, whose title commands us to lo .. Village Voice
1.9
Coopers packs three Oscar winners, and a lot of talent that might make an acceptance speech someday, into a misshapen mess so cliched and cloying and .. Rogers Movie Nation
0.5
It may be easier to follow this mess of a movie with the help of careful notes, but there are no guarantees. Blu Ray
2.5
The dialogue consists of sitcom ready cliches and the characterizations are all one dimensional, but the cast do what they can to eke some charm out o .. Chicago Reader
1.9
Most of the actors, Goodman and Arkin especially, deserve better but are hamstrung by Steven Rogers largely unfunny script. Usa Today
2.0
In Christmas with the Coopers, the ensemble extended family cast which includes Diane Keaton and John Goodman as the battling grandparents have to bre .. The Times
2.5
The laughs are scant, the convincing emotions scanter. Even John Goodman is forlorn and lost. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Inevitably, the spirit of Christmas thaws things out towards the end, but its too much of a dull slog getting there. Radio Times
2.5
A better ending true to what was set up before would have been some of these flawed, but essentially decent characters finding happiness; some admitti .. Screen It
2.0
This is terminally treacly fare in which the writing is often very trite indeed. Independent
2.5
Its formulaic, but at least it hews in the direction of emotional realism. The Wrap
1.9
The films uneven tone doesnt help: It wavers between whimsical, snarky and dopey. News Day
1.0
One of the dullest, most clich ridden and cloying Christmas movies to hit the screen in a long time. Film Journal
1.0
From a producer of The Family Stone, the director of I Am Sam and the writer of Hope Floats (stop screaming at the back) comes this obligatory seasona .. The Guardian
2.0
Or a soul deadening, predictable formula that somehow manages to slip in a few touching and clever grace notes The Guardian
1.0
This steaming yule log of a movie takes place over one highly eventful Christmas Eve get together.Every member of the insufferable extended Cooper cla .. The Guardian
1.0
Nothing seems genuinely felt.Goodman is a live wire delight as a sleazy movie executive in Trumbo. Az Central
2.0
Love the Coopers is a comedy about a dysfunctional family with a strong Yuletide commitment. Smh
0.5
For that matter, what kind of movie instructs you to love its characters like that.My guess is either a very stupid one or a very desperate one. Mountain X
2.0
This is all pretext for a holiday entertainment that feels more like a horror movie. Npr
1.3
Tear stained but upbeat, without being persuasive in either direction, this is the sort of trite kitsch fest people see reluctantly out of duty to a v .. Star Tribune
2.5
But even with such a talented ensemble, Love The Coopers convoluted narrative and overreliance on Christmas cliches keeps it from sparking any real ho .. Ew
3.0
Those for whom Christmas brings nowt but joy may lap up the goodwill overload, awards season enthusiasts will savour the wealth of talent on display, .. Flim List
2.0
A cloying narration humiliates all concerned.Theres too much going on and too little character development for this to become a Christmas classic. Empire
1.0
Its a shame that a movie with so many memorable actors could fall so flat. Common Sense Media
1.5
Its a trite, contrived, dysfunctional family comedy minus the laughs, but with plenty of awful dialogue, canned problems and predictable plot. Boston Herald
1.9
Embellishing her tale could have made for a Christmas movie you could keep with you throughout the year, instead of just another sodden log of fruitca .. Slant Magazine
0.0
It is an insult to tidings of comfort as well as joy, and a complete waste of the time and talents of its ensemble cast. Washington Post
2.5
Classic Christmas movies have a magic that cant be manufactured, but Love the Coopers desperately tries to do just that. The New York Times
2.2
The comedy never quite succeeds over the drama and while the characters have some real, human flaws, director Jessie Nelson cant quite cobble together .. The Film Stage
3.1
Enjoy the sense of never quite knowing when the movie is going to stick another pin in its balloon of sincerity, and youll like the Coopers well enoug .. Boston Globe
2.5
Even when its wonderful cast and occasionally clever screenplay manage to achieve an audience connection, it gets smothered by inherited ideas and cut .. Uproxx
0.0
It takes a special kind of awful for a film to make you doubt yourself and infect your memories of other films. Flickfilosopher
1.0
But occasionally one of these movies comes along and, in its total lack of wit and sincerity, makes you feel like the ultimate Scrooge. Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Better save the gift receipt if youre considering seeing Love the Coopers, a convoluted cinematic equivalent to that fruitcake nobody wanted. Lyles Movie Files
3.0
This is a movie that would give you a wrapped present and say: Its a wallet. Los Angeles Times
1.5
Decked out in the usual tinsel and mistletoe trappings, the film lurches awkwardly between gloominess and giddiness, never hitting the boisterously bi .. Variety
3.1
Everyone delivers a good, engaging performance.The MVP is Olivia Wilde, who manages to imbue Eleanor with a rebellious streak that masks some deep ins .. Aisle Seat
3.2
Its far too generous to call it a Christmas classic, but Love the Coopers would pair great with a warm cup of cocoa, a roaring fireplace, and whoever .. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
Afternoon Delight is ultimately a decent debut from an obviously talented filmmaker, and its likely that Soloway is destined for bigger and better thi .. Reel Film
2.0
It creates an atmosphere that is endearing, and in the right frame of mind can make for a congenial cinematic experience, albeit, at times an overtly .. Hey U Guys
1.9
And all is not jolly in the Cooper family.There is disappointment and some bleak and cynical exchanges. The Star
1.0
A talented ensemble cast is wasted in this nauseatingly manipulative and sentimental bit of holiday swill that hasnt a single saving grace. Now Toronto
2.5
The film rises and falls as it engages and disappoints, like an ever shifting graph. Urban Cine File
3.1
Unfortunately, director Jessie Nelson gradually turns the script into marzipan. New York Post
2.0
It may not be the movie gift viewers are looking for under this years film tree, but it has just enough heart to stop you from turning into The Grinch .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.5
At least it has an unusually strong cast and moments of hilarity scattered throughout the story. Contact Music
1.0
Eleanors playwrighting efforts are going nowhere, like her futile relationship with a slimy married surgeon.Any or all of this might have afforded spa .. The Arts Desk
1.5
Love the Coopers is a sorry excuse for a Christmas movie, but interesting for how it goes about destroying any vestige of surprise or suspense. Wsj
1.8
There are gifts under the tree, but none for viewers left mumbling bah humbug.But if you must see this mess, be sure to spike the eggnog. Patriot Ledger
1.0
Love the Coopers reminds us that there are few things worse than booze fuelled family gatherings, but one of them is definitely schmaltzy Hollywood mo .. Scmp
2.0
But where that film found a subtle bittersweetness and some genuine laughs, Love the Coopers flits between depressing scenarios and cloying sentimenta .. Straight
3.5
The movie definitely lightweight, but it has something of an edge in the writing you dont normally see in this kind of movie.CBS Films is releasing an .. Dead Line
3.0
Its all a bittersweet bummer but also one that cant resist things like easy swearing kid jokes, easier funny old person jokes (hello, June Squibb!) an .. Metro New York
3.8
Its part sitcom and part soap opera that pokes mild fun at the season but has a wide sentimental streak. Chron
1.3
Love the Coopers a holiday snow job hello Charlotte (Diane Keaton) and Sam (John Goodman) plan Christmas for the family without revealing they have se .. Daily Herald
4.5
Dave and Alonso talk cupcakes, wine, false eyelashes and Christmas at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Bitly
1.0
Mostly though, it remains focused on the not very interesting personal stories of four cowboy loving guys on a gap year adventure. Scots Man
3.8
Sentimental holiday rom coms tend to have formulaic cookie cutter conflicts. Post Gazette
4.5
But Love The Coopers is not banal and harmless, it is actually a searing portrait of holiday driven despair, a ruthless and harrowing look at emotiona .. Lainey Gossip
0.5
There was something about Love the Coopers that didnt just leave me cold and disappointed... it also made me mad. The Mary Sue
0.0
This is the most cloying, annoying, all around pathetic excuse for a movie Ive seen all year. Seven Day Svt
1.5
Of all the films issues, tone is the largest.Shifting violently from drama to comedy to straight up bizarre, Love the Coopers never establishes firm f .. From The Balcony
3.8
The film has a few ideas about how to tell a story that it carries through whether they work or not. National Post
2.0
Synopsis When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlike .. Sky
2.5
The drama isnt given enough room to breathe and the comedy often falls flat. Winnipeg Free Press
1.3
After spending time with them you wont know whether to hang the mistletoe or yourself! Media Mikes
1.5
But Love the Coopers utterly misses the point of whimsy and wit something that Clarks wonderful creation has in abundance while indulging in too much .. Toronto Sun
3.8
But uniformly great performances and the familiar familial themes slowly swayed my cynicism. Columbus Alive
2.5
Plus lots of YouTube inspired shots of cute widdle little oneskids and dogsup to adorable mischief and plenty more Xmas scenes. Vue Weekly
1.5
Love the Coopers insufferable quality is hard to negate and its shocking to find that not even its highly qualified cast were looking at you Diane cou .. Cairo 360
1.3
Its a strong lesson that rings surprisingly true in a film that is surprisingly terrible. Johnhanlon Reviews
4.0
Some story lines deserve more screen time than they get while others get more screen time than they deserve. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
Though freighted with a sleighload of good intentions, Love the Coopers never engages its audience with believable characters or relatable conflicts. Aarp
3.8
Having now seen the film twiceonce on the big screen, again on Blu rayit delivers in every way a Christmas set family comedy should. The Film File
3.1
It may be too ambitious for its own good, it may be too willing to jerk tears, but its heart is in the right place. Seattle Times
2.0
But all the cheery Christmas decorations cover up a big, dysfunctional mess: The Coopers are falling apart, in just about every way. Parade
2.0
Scriptwriter Steven Rogers avoids raw, unvarnished honesty, and instead slathers on the sickly sentiment, healing deep divisions between the two dimen .. Liver Pool Echo
0.5
McAllen, TX (78504) Today A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible early.Some clouds. The Monitor
2.5
This latter story is actually fairly charming, capitalizing on some genuine chemistry and a welcome respect for Joes conservatism. City Weekly
3.0
They bring together the good and the bad, the functional and dysfunctional, children and pets, people without homes and families and people who wish t .. The Phantom Tokkboth



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