Please Give

  • 2010


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$ 4 Million
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Positive Reviews 67
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 3.9/5
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4.5
Advertisement As a director, Holofcener doesnt have much visual flair, and as a writer, her distrust of conventional dramatic beats results in movies .. Av Club
4.2
Shes married to Alex (Oliver Platt), an amiable man with whom she shares a successful business selling vintage furniture, but shes prone to jags of di .. EW
4.4
Kate can hardly enjoy a meal without taking a doggie bag to a homeless man. Rogerebert
4.5
All her characters are satisfyingly complex and even Mary, Please Gives most insensitive soul, has moments of real tenderness. Screen Daily
3.5
A stroll with these characters is a refreshing break from from the usual film exercises.
3.8
Its a class guilt that is both sincere and performed, an incoherent gesture of social refinement. Telegraph
4.0
Obviously, it is a fine thing to help, to give, but Please Give wonders whether a good thing can be overdone, whether too much liberal guilt can leave ..
2.5
Though I wish Please Give were a little better, there arent enough American movies like it. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
An indie with pedigree, smarts and plenty of wit, Holofceners comedy of manners is well observered and well worth watching.
4.0
These characters have their failings, yes, but they are balanced by a humanity that is both lovely and amazing. Ny Daily News
3.8
Please Give is a series of such set piece scenes, a breezy, though not negligible, exploration of the contest between avarice and empathy. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Guilbert gets incredible comic mileage out of what could have been a stock cranky old bag character. Philly
5.0
The film will elicit laughter and tears in equal measure as it speaks to your heart. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Theres nothing special about this slight storyline, but Ms. Holofceners observant talky comedy resonates with plenty of oomph as a believable modern d .. Sover
4.0
The comedy is wonderfully barbed, but there are also some genuinely loving moments that reveal Holofceners own generosity as a writer; this is one of .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Holofcener has tucked all kinds of goodies into perhaps her funniest script to date.
4.0
Ill save it for a special occasion..Everyone in this ensemble is top notch. Usa Today
5.0
Lovely & Amazing doesnt contain much in the way of plot, but the movie generally works thanks to the outstanding performances and filmmaker Nicole Hol .. Reel Film Reviews
3.5
Its a movie youll like but probably not love.Dont tell the characters that, though. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Unfurling as a series of loosely braided vignettes, the film might seem too breezy under anyone elses command, but Holofcener battens the proceedings .. News Review
4.4
Theres no movie around right now with a subject more pertinent.Itll hit you hard. Rolling Stone
4.0
And its terrific to see essentially good, generous people with complex shades of grey around them. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
4.0
Please Give is an enjoyable, sharply observed comedy drama with likeable characters, a witty, emotionally engaging script and superb performances from .. View London
2.8
Only Rebecca Hall comes through with a genuineness that rises above Holofceners doodlings. Cs Monitor
2.5
The movie doesnt know it, but its not about the good versus the ethically challenged.Its about narcissism. New York Post
4.0
Its a low key slice of life story that, in its best moments, feels like real life. Film Journal International ..
3.5
Better still, the films observations about guilt and mourning are unexpectedly moving and effective. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.4
Can you give of yourself without giving in.The movie doesnt tell a story so much as observe from an affectionate distance as its characters dither and .. Boston
4.0
No, but a thought provoking and entertaining one that doesnt outstay its welcome. Mountain X
3.8
Holofcener prefers gently satirical questions to facile answers.There are moments of sharp humor. Star Tribune
1.9
The thoroughly nasty Please Give could almost be a horror movie, given its emphasis on death and decay. Toronto Star
3.5
Please Give doesnt have much plot, just characters interacting and developing, and its lack of a need for drama is refreshing. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
Holofcener fans, who just want more of the same, will doubtless come away happy, anyone else will simply find it tiresome and self satisfied. Eye For Film
3.5
Its involving and often gripping with wonderful performances by a top cast, although the sum of its parts is less than the story as a whole.
4.0
No one.But where this movie succeeds is in recognizing and being overtly conscious of its characters privilege. Movies
4.0
This one doesnt, either, but it does stimulate moral imagination. New Yorker
4.0
Please Give is Holofceners best movie to date.The slender plot presents itself without fuss a slice of Manhattan life, a la Woody Allens early, most e .. Time
4.0
You sometimes wish there was just a little more bite to the film but generally this is an entertaining, thoughtful and wonderfully well acted meander .. Express
3.5
sharp and witty, but never forced, and features some of the best pure dialogue youll hear this year. Bullz-Eye
4.0
Maybe things get worse, but movies like this at least make it easier to handle. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
But top drawer indie crossover casting, subtle writing and nuanced direction keep characters from being ciphers. Total Film
3.0
Keener never lets us lose sight of something possibly redeemable about Kate, a move which ultimately saves her performance from lapsing into an easy s .. Herald Sun
3.8
Its a tricky kind of social satire, its possibly cloying self absorption cut only by some winningly awkward characters. Nj
4.0
Its a dialogue heavy piece, but at 90 minutes it doesnt outstay its welcome. Digital Spy
4.0
Its conclusions are thoughtful and non judgmental; satisfying even if it pulls a few punches. Abc
4.2
Its the liberal instinct, more than the selfless act, the movie seems to honor. Ar Kansas Online
4.4
An unforgiving mammography montage opens Please Give yes, its exactly what youre thinking and though it doesnt have much to do with the movie thematic .. Larsen On Film
4.0
Leisurely about revealing itself, even as it deals with these characters daily tensions and stress and their struggle to cope, Please Give is a movie .. Hollywood And Fine
3.5
The cast adds even more dimension to the film, with Keener staying consistently on edge, while Peet captures bratty disdain wonderfully, and Steele sh .. Brian Or Ndorf
2.9
Fleetingly amusing, charming and harmless with a terrific cast, but often meanders, lacks bite, and unevenly juggles comedy, drama and romance. Nyc Movie Guru
3.8
In Please Give, Keener is at her best. Lets hope her creative partnership with Holofcener continues. Js Online
4.0
Please Give proves that a film can be a spectacularly rewarding experience by just providing time spent with well written, believable adult characters .. Hollywood Chicago
4.0
Second hand furniture saleswoman (or, if you will, vintage artefacts dealer) Kate (Keener) doesnt just suffer from middle class guilt..she is consumed .. Sky
3.0
Thankfully the lining of Holofceners film is too intricate to rest on a mere moral distinction. Sbs
3.8
Its a fundamental but often overlooked fact about character studies: The difference between a good one and a bad one is often the very characters bein .. No La
4.0
This gorgeous film, always tender and sometimes dark, is a deeply resonant comic drama thats concerned with nothing less than life, death, love, sex, .. Wsj
4.0
And yet its just fine with popcorn and wine and further indication that anything Hollywood can do, Seoul can do at twice the speed with three times th .. East Bay Express
3.0
Director/writer Nicole Holofcener goes back east for Please Give. It is an auspicious move. Tony Mack
4.0
Out of all this free floating desperation and anger comes the title exchange. Ny Mag
4.0
Please Give isnt laugh out loud funny, it is witty and clever a pleasing tale where not much happens, but spending time with the films characters is e .. Trespass Mag
3.1
This plot less movie lacks any momentum and you get no feeling of empathy or sympathy for any of the characters. Entertainment Spectrum
4.2
Funny at times, Please Give is a surprisingly heartwarming coming of age film for six adults all passing through different stages of heir life. Reel Talk Online
3.5
The characters and their varying viewpoints on the haves and have nots are entertaining and thought provoking. Washington City Paper
5.0
The article requested cannot be found!.Please refresh your browser or go back. Ny Press
2.5
Multi faceted performances from Keener and Hall bring out the heart in Holofceners material. Hollywood News
4.5
Its probably redundant to say that folks at Pixar have also retained their unerring eye for storytelling.Toy Story 3 has all the clever wisecracks and .. Kc Active
2.5
The 19 year old shot by a Louisiana state trooper during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge three weeks ago was shot in the back and shrapnel near his spin .. 2 The Advocate
4.0
Starved for whip smart dialogue, characters who dont behave as though theyve just stepped out of a cartoon, a plot as filled with surprises as life ca .. 7 Dvt
3.8
Please erase that thought, because it is the lack of such shallow Hollywood fantasies that make Holofceners characters and films so delightfully and r .. Sign On Sandiego
4.3
One of the most interesting themes of the movie is how it portrays women. Womens Voices For Change
4.5
The film is a jumble of scales trying to balance values that will never align. Amy Weekly
4.0
In another directors hands, this subject might have been rife with sanctimony. Ww2 Kqed



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