Men, Women & Children

  • 2014


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32 % Rotten
$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 42
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Average Rating 2.5/5
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1.8
Garners paranoid caricaturethe least credible character in a movie thats almost nothing but false notesdoes at least prove that its possible to be eve .. Av Club
2.0
Its a clever solution to a modern visual problem, but narratively, long stretches of silence end up killing the pace while we wait for messages to fly .. We Got This Covered
1.0
I couldnt think of a better metaphor for this brainless splotch of self important scaremongering. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Say what you will about the snappy, almost too polished films of Jason Reitman, theyve never struck a tone of alarmism. Time Out
1.5
The movie doesnt have much self awareness that the issues it tackles suicide, anorexia, teen hormones, adultery, generational conflict, divorce existe .. Screen Daily
4.5
This isnt a movie about histrionics and people smashing Blackberries. Collider
1.0
The real problem is that the film doesnt know what to do with its depiction of life in the interconnected age.Its a nothing movie. Vulture
3.5
While Men, Women & Children is a beautifully shot, elegiac work with a terrific ensemble cast, the film ultimately misconnects, hampered by simplistic .. Paste Magazine
1.0
This was probably supposed to give the drama a detached, anthropological texture, but in practice its treacherously smug and tells us nothing, and ver .. Telegraph
3.0
If theres a downside to the movie, its that it lacks a central story providing a powerful throughline to which audiences can cling. Cinema Blend
3.0
From the tentative kids to the disillusioned adults, all embody Reitmans empathetic conclusion: Technology makes it easier to indulge in our baser ins .. Ny Daily News
3.0
Yet, even though its extremely flawed MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN is still an effective film. JoBlo
1.9
Men, Women & Children is as anxious to seem contemporary as any after school special. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Its a wonder the actors arent showing bruise marks from all the heavy handed direction, the unrelenting solemnity of the thing. Philly
3.0
This special communication was meant to be a calling card introducing Earth and its beings to extraterrestrials. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
But ultimately Men, Women & Children is banality posing as profundity, a sermon so heavy handedly delivered that it probably wont even stop bored view .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
It says something about us as a culture that the moment that provokes gasps of shock in Men, Women & Children comes when a media paranoid mother delet .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
While the feature didnt receive much attention at the box office, it was a welcome boost in maturity for Reitman, continuing compelling work that bega .. Blu Ray
2.5
I wish I could say that this story went somewhere, but it just kind of.. stops. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Jason Reitmans latest Oscar bait reaches for the zeitgeist like no Hollywood movie since American Beauty (1999), and you have to give him credit for t .. Chicago Reader
1.9
If not, then you know about and likely use modern technology, and this movie thinks you need serious help.Thats only half a joke. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Think a computer driven, de fanged Crash, without the ethnic diversity. Not exactly an epic fail, it could have used a reboot. Usa Today
2.0
There is an interesting film to be made about our increasingly complex relationship with technology and how it has seeped insidiously into every socia .. The Times
2.0
The effect of constant attachment to phones and screens rather than to human beings is explored in Jason Reitmans new drama Men, Women and Children. The Times
3.0
Anchoring the ensemble cast are Adam Sandler and Rosemarie DeWitt as the Trubys, both bored and looking for online kicks. Radio Times
1.5
The problem is its edgy for edgys sake. None of this really goes anywhere. (Full Content Review for Parents also Available) Screen It
3.0
Jason Reitmans cautionary tale about social interaction in the digital age plays in its lesser moments like a public information film. Independent
1.3
Jason Reitman has lost his touch in Men, Women & Children, a scolding sermon on the evils of the Internet. Preacher Reitman wont be satisfied till we .. Rolling Stone
1.0
But all these big ideas and social concepts and points of discussion, certainly worthy of exploration in a good film, are buried in a script so clumsy .. The Wrap
2.5
Men, Women & Children, however, misses its mark.Its less a modern day fable than a case of old fashioned moralizing. News Day
2.5
But Men, Women & Children doesnt bring much else to the table, although it keeps pretending that its dealing with major issues.In this movie, serious .. Film Journal
3.0
Modern movie making is unhappy about modern digital devices messing up traditional plot devices. The Guardian
3.0
But hes too sentimental to follow the source materials ideas through. The Guardian
2.0
A brace of solid performances cant save Jason Reitmans anxious dramedy about love and sex in the internet age from falling into cliche and mildly mode .. The Guardian
2.0
What has happened to Jason Reitman.After an impressive burst of movies, including the perceptively offbeat Juno and the acridly uncomfortable Young Ad .. Smh
4.0
Its not necessary to believe all of its atrocities to find it terrifying. Smh
3.0
There are certainly good ideas.Unfortunately, the film itself is something of a mess. Mountain X
3.1
Instead, its like a collection of shared and traded Instagram posts. Star Tribune
2.5
The problem isnt so much what the film is saying but its shrill, alarmist tone. Ew
1.5
People like me frequently complain that Hollywood no longer makes movies for adults. Salon
3.0
Men, Women & Childrens mixture of soap opera style melodrama and cutting comedy is never less than enjoyable but beneath the satirical swipe is quite .. Flim List
2.0
Its unclear what Jason Reitman wants to say with his latest film. Empire
3.0
The teen actors are all scarily believable in their roles, and although theyre all good, Elgort and Dever stand out as the most worthy of the audience .. Common Sense Media
4.5
Maybe your home is the one thing that keeps you in check.Keeps you moving right along. Movies
3.5
Reitman is a witty filmmaker, but here he seems a little disconnected, too. New Yorker
2.5
Adults may think back on the world a decade ago and sigh in nostalgia at its glorious innocence: no Facebook, no Twitter, no carpal tunnel syndrome fr .. Time
2.0
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0.6
Its best not to think too long on just how brazenly hypocritical it is for a film like this to clearly advertise sites like Ashley Madison, Porn Hub, .. Slant Magazine
3.5
Men, Women & Children, Jason Reitmans glum and thoughtful new film, is not quite as comprehensive as its title suggests. The New York Times
2.5
And as far as bored housewives and bored husbands go, an affair has been an easy proposition for awhile. The Film Stage
2.5
The moments in Men, Women & Children that are supposed to sting like the malls and high school hallways filled with text bubbles over everyones heads .. Boston Globe
2.2
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford With his sex life with wife Helen (Rosemarie DeWitt, Rachel Getting Married) almost nonexistent, Don Truby (Adam Sandler .. Reeling Reviews
2.0
Theres a point to this juxtaposition, but only director Jason Reitman knows what it is. Flickfilosopher
2.0
But it feels more like a series of case studies than a sensibly constructed drama. The Irish Times
2.2
At one point, at least four different characters wind up in tears, but dont be surprised if your eyes are still dry. Blogs Indie Wire
3.8
Theres enough compelling drama here to overcome elements of artifice. ReelViews
3.5
With its cultural antenna at attention and a style as precise and burnished as the latest high tech instrument, Men, Women & Children will always serv .. Hollywood Reporter
5.0
These interwoven tales of suburban parents and high schoolers united by the common themes of sex, alienation, and the Internet amount to a kind of tec .. The Atlantic
1.0
The heart, or what passes for one, in the film is provided by Elgorts Tim, a former football star withdrawing from the real world in the wake of his m .. Los Angeles Times
4.5
It is the years scariest film simply because its the years most realistic: Welcome to your nightmare. Detroit News
2.0
But the standout tech contribution may the swift, smoothly incorporated pop up graphics that fill us in on the characters digital chatter; from texts .. Variety
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
3.0
The picture is at its strongest when it doesnt obsess about the technology at play and simply concentrates on the human drama, which may qualify as ir .. Forbes
3.0
As beautifully acted as the film proves to be, the sheer repetition of the ugly message the film wishes to convey does become wearing after a while. Herald Sun
2.2
And ultimately, when it comes time to tie it all together into something memorable, the film offers only its equivalent of a shrugging emoticon in rep .. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
And although the movie proceeds at a pace thats occasionally just a little too slow for its own good, The Buddy Holly Story benefits from the sporadic .. Reel Film
3.1
But Reitman does it with some style and a few surprising performances. Nj
2.5
Amidst the story clutter, Reitman obtains some fine performances. Movie Habit
2.0
Given the satirical edge to the piece, and the astute comment on a contemporary society, this film certainly bears a resemblance to recent drama Hits .. Hey U Guys
3.1
Yet Men, Women & Childrenoften manages to be, thanks to the strength of its cast, even when their numbers make it difficult to establish the connectio .. The Star
0.6
Weve entered a golden age of movies that use state of the art technology to rail against the use of state of the art technology. Film Freak Central
4.5
This is a riveting film, offering plenty of food for thought and discussion. Urban Cine File
2.0
Irony abounds, but a film that looks to be shaping up us a deadpan satire soon descends into self important melodrama. Digital Spy
3.8
Still, this film is more likely to resonate with those old enough to remember when our lives didnt revolve around the Internet than with jaded millenn .. New York Post
2.5
Adam Sandler gives an unusually subdued and competent performance as a tired, bored Dad; that that is the films most intriguing element is a shame. Abc
1.3
Reitmans not just missing badly. Hes hitting himself in the forehead with the bat. Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Whenever it seems as if the script is edging toward preachy moralizing, Reitman and co writer Wilson pull back and move in a different direction. Dustin Put Man
2.5
And everyone in the cast manages to bring their roles to life, adding intriguing layers. Contact Music
2.5
A digression: Is there ever a reason to cast Adam Sandler in anything Hollywood And Fine
2.8
Much of the films hard work is undone by a weak finale. Most of the characters go through a life changing epiphany that doesnt ring true. The Film Pie
4.0
Its science fiction about the present, and it works nicely as both an exploration of how technologies develop and what motivates us as human beings. Io9 Gizmodo
3.1
The good news is that among the way too many men, women and children in the movie, there were a number of impressive performances, mostly from the chi .. Js Online
0.5
But Men, Women & Children is all pie scenes, with leaden touches like Reitman juxtaposing Don and Helens dalliances to the Hall & Oates song Shes Gone .. The Dissolve
4.0
If Reitmans aim was to push buttons, make us think, and give his cast a stage for some stellar performances, hes succeeded wildly. Cinemix Tape
4.0
For some, the films message may be a little on point, but its not that the internet is bad. ComingSoon
2.5
The problem with Jason Reitmans Men, Women & Children is that, as its title suggests, its trying to do too much. Sbs
2.0
But its mostly about the evil Internet, and how it keeps us all apart while enabling our worst instincts. Flavor Wire
3.8
For some, it may feel as if youre brow beaten into submission the entire time. At times, that would be completely accurate however, theres no denying .. Awards Circuit
1.0
Their value, both sincere and ironic, is exploitative and often very enjoyable. Crave Online
0.0
The films are practically identical and I used all my best jokes back then. Movie Mezzanine
1.5
It has the substance of a passable indie, but its overweening pretensions lift it into the more interesting category of a fiasco. Seven Day Svt
1.5
But what is there thats moving in this thing.Its characters, its story, its emotions, its themes are dead on arrival, pinned to the screen like a spec .. New Republic
3.0
And is it really wise to litter the screen with built in obsolescent mobile pop ups, tweets and texts Sky
3.0
And though his latest movie isnt nearly as bad, its a fairly mediocre drama that doesnt completely succeed in its attempt to be a merciless social com .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.0
As such, Men, Women, and Children is a conversation worth having that is, if people are still talking. Toledo Blade
4.0
With its sharp focus so on the now, it might seem dated in less than a decade. Honey Cutts Hollywood
0.5
Numerous other characters even more boring than the ones listed above. Movie Chambers
3.0
As I crossed the theater lobby, movie posters exhorted me to Like films that havent even opened yet. Aarp
1.9
The film apparently believes subtext to be a book thrown in a hole and covered with dirt. M Live



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