Private Life

  • 2018


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Average Rating 3.9/5
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4.5
Private Life doesnt seem to have anything new to say about the way fertility so quickly sews resentment into a relationship, but worse still, it doesn .. Den Of Geek
3.0
And aside from a few laughs when you need them most, it does have some rough moments. EW
4.5
The filmmaking here alone, vivid with intricate visual details and unmistakable rhythm, makes the movie a complete joy. Rogerebert
5.0
Its becoming increasingly hard for films like this to have a big impact on audiences, in part because stories about recognizable, present day adults o .. Rogerebert
3.5
Lets hope it doesnt take another decade for Jenkins to do it again. Rogerebert
4.5
Then again, just because something isnt wrong doesnt mean its right. Indie Wire
3.0
Maybe too long.Many of the early scenes in this epic portrait focus on the dystopian process of In Vitro Fertilization, and how unnatural it can feel .. Indie Wire
4.0
Yet it doesnt give you the same buzz; its witty and moving but a touch repetitive, and it goes on for too long. Variety
4.0
First comes a near attempt to breach the subject over breakfast, the good vibes too sweet to ruin. Time Out
4.0
Tamara Jenkins smart, painfully funny comedy begins with a bedroom scene: a woman in her knickers, ready and waiting.Her husband leans in and ouch! The Guardian
1.9
Unfortunately, Jenkins never musters the effort to expand the scope of her narrative, and instead opts to make a film strikingly similar to The Savage ..
5.0
Private Life earns its laughs, to be sure.But more important, it earns the tears of recognition that fall, gently and warmly, between the yuks.
4.5
The underlying feeling is: This is not how Nature is supposed to work.And: This is how Nature works in an age when couples for all kinds of good reaso .. Vulture
5.0
For a film as long as this one, which sometimes seems to purposely stretch things out to make us feel the agony of its protagonists efforts, Jenkins m .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
But while Private Life has funny and heartfelt insights (as well as some potentially useful information) on modern technologically assisted reproducti .. The New York Times
4.4
Inevitably, those watching Private Life will wonder if the fertilization process will work, but whats notable about the film is how much of the suspen .. Paste Magazine
5.0
The challenge of preparing for another IVF procedure, now as a trio rather than a duo, brings Rachel, Richard and their niece together as little else ..
4.5
Jenkins put a lot of heart into a controversial subject but, overall, conjures up a film that is mostly forgettable. The Young Folks
3.5
Its not perfect, but its a good, solid watch and a no brainer once it hits streaming. JoBlo
4.4
Many marriages cant survive the loss of a child; what about the loss of hope of conceiving one ReelViews
3.0
10 1 8 / 10 Tamara Jenkins is a filmmaker, but she doesnt work with any sort of regularity. Blu Ray
5.0
Finishing college at 25 isnt exactly an achievementits damage control! Chicago Reader
3.8
There are a few ways that this story could proceed. To Jenkins credit, she takes the most straightforward approach... Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
...the movies atmosphere of palpable authenticity certainly heightened by the impressive, lived in work from both Hahn and Giamatti... Reel Film Reviews
4.0
The struggle to conceive isnt a new subject, but this comedy drama highlights its fraughtness and absurdity via a perceptive, often hilarious script a .. The Times
3.0
This is a very well acted movie. It is a good, solid story with well drawn characters. It isnt a great story, but I was on board, through the unevenne .. Lariat
4.0
Private Life is essentially a warmly melancholic, empathic film that holds your hand when its most needed. Radio Times
3.5
Youre about to watch two people go through their own personal get pregnant or die tryin hell.Itll often be raw, and funny. Rolling Stone
4.0
Its adult indie drama done at its highest level.Stream Private Life on Netflix Decider
3.5
Deep empathy suffuses the screen, enveloping every one of the characters. The Wrap
4.0
While Jenkins film may lack a certain scope, being so very much concerned with two people procreating in the midst of a very attractive, if mostly whi .. Film Journal
3.1
Private Life gives us an intrusive and often funny look into a couples struggle to conceive.If only director Tamara Jenkins dramedy stayed as grounded .. New York Post
4.5
And yet, again, Private Life is often a miraculously funny movie, trading on gallows humor and lifes minor absurdities. Npr
3.5
Fine actors Kathryn Hahn and Paul Giamatti draw us into their characters world of infertility suffering and hold us hostage throughout the films entir .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
The performances of the two leads are fantastic, grappling with the tonal line this film walks expertly, with enthralling emotional sensitivity. Film Inquiry
4.4
It should not be this way.We should not have to wait a decade for a new Tamara Jenkins movie. Observer
4.0
And while the lovebirds here bicker, it too carries authenticity. Flickering Myth
3.5
Serious moments are interrupted by laugh out loud jokes and gags, while levity and warm sentiment are crushed by failure and disappointment. Flim Threet
3.0
The drama strains to achieve psychological resonance, but the characters conflicts, stretched between breezy satire and fiery passion, trace narrow gr .. New Yorker
3.0
Lest one thinks this is a somber look at such an intimate journey, Jenkins imbues an immense amount of humor and relatability without ever hitting a f .. The Film Stage
3.8
Private Life is a modern comedy drama in the Woody Allen Noah Baumbach mold urban intellectuals talking their lives in circles but what keeps it from .. Boston Globe
3.0
Hahn and Giamatti lead an amazing ensemble cast in a movie thats both hilarious and hard to endure. Private Life is honest, for better and worse. Uproxx
4.0
Private Life is long and exhausting and rewarding in a way few films dare to be. Birth Movies Death
3.5
Beautifully scripted and acted under the sublime direction of Tamara Jenkins. Herald Sun
3.0
Private Life mostly avoids doling out clunky exposition, but one gets the sense that Jenkins could answer even the most minute questions about her cha .. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
With all of those elements moving around inside one narrative, its insight feels faithful to life itself. Vox
3.0
There isnt one bad performance in the film and its her most accomplished work cinematically to date (Jenkins has always had a good eye). The Play List
4.5
None of the adults in this bittersweet movie would say that its good to have anything you want, instantly. The Play List
4.5
What makes them so endearing is their appreciation of the silly and the absurd. Cleve Land
4.4
...looks at lifes challenges with an unblinking eye that occasionally sneaks in a wink. Larsen On Film
4.5
But theres warmth here, and humor, tooI promise.Its just not totally apparent at first, because Jenkins makes you work for it. Vanity Fair
3.5
At one point in Private Life the soundtrack is graced by a Billie Holiday classic, Getting Some Fun Out of Life. Wsj
3.0
Basically if it doesnt have Giamatti and Hahn it can probably go. Punch Drunk Critics
4.5
THROWBACK What: The West Wing (1999 2006) Where: Amazon Prime Who: Arguably one of the greatest TV shows ever made, The West Wing doesnt enjoy the of .. Film Companion
5.0
Netflix Jenkins miraculously manages to keep a steady tone between comedy and drama in what is undoubtedly a painful subject for many. Dead Line
5.0
Any hospital experience has its dehumanizing aspects, but this one is intensified with the reverberating subtext of infertility: whose fault is it Film Comment
2.0
Despite its flaws its a masterfully acted and a smart indie adult film, a mature comedy that rarely gets made anymore by the business minded big studi .. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.4
In the midst of a cleverly executed tale is a career best turn from the brilliant Kathryn Hahn. Awards Circuit
3.0
But in its busy closing stretch, there is a fine group portrait of characters coming to terms with the difference between what they might never be and .. Film Avclub
4.5
And thats already a pretty shocking novelty for a character comedy drama about an old marriage. Alternate Ending
4.5
While Jenkins film may lack a certain scope, being so very much concerned with two people procreating in the midst of a very attractive, if mostly whi .. Film Journal International ..
3.0
But Private Life, at times, doesnt seem to know what it wants to be about. Ion Cinema
3.0
All of this is troubling to sit through but doesnt shed much light. National Review
3.8
The touch of lightness, in both the script and the performances, does nothing to undercut the seriousness of what these people are going through, but .. Datebook Sfchronicle
4.5
Private Life is a deeply personal perhaps even invasive look at the challenges facing one privileged, artsy New York couple...played perfectly by Kath .. Ap News
4.5
In fact, it could be said the bar is set too high.Theres certainly a lot to love about Private Life, but its hard not to feel, been there, done that. Spectrum Culture
4.5
Insults fly like bottle rockets; truths explode and fill rooms like smoke bombs. Thril List
4.5
Beautiful, complex performances by both Hahn and Giamatti go hand in hand with Jenkins poignant script to create sad, flawed, but hopeful people.Infer .. Battleship Pretension
4.5
You dont have to have had any experience with the difficulties of getting pregnant to enjoy a comedy that is saved from charges of urbane preciousness .. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
3.0
As anyone who has been through this intimate process knows, it is the very opposite of private. Crooked Marquee
4.5
Its a pleasure to see Hahn, and especially the young Carter, who plays the most complex role in this melodrama that cant leave anyone indifferent.
3.0
The story is far from universal, and the characters will fail to elicit much sympathy from those who havent experienced similar issues, but this is a .. Screen Zealots
3.5
In her third feature film, Jenkins crafted a story filled with drama and warm humor.
4.5
Its a remarkably humane and enjoyable film that finds strength, love, and humour in dark emotional places without forcing the viewer to wallow in mise .. The Gate
3.0
Jenkins writing and directing feels more fruitful when it veers more toward the dramatic and avoids the contrived, screwball machinations. Patrick Nabarro
3.0
Julian Schnabel) click to enlarge CBS Films At Eternitys Gate In, a biopic on Vincent van Gogh, Oscar nominated director Julian Schnabel () doesnt tak .. Sa Current
3.8
Private Life will stand as one of the high points of Giamatti and Hahns respective careers. 812 Film Reviews
4.0
When Rachel shuts down with angry disappointment towards Sadie for being late, we dont blindly assume shes overreacting because weve experienced what .. Jaredmobarak
4.0
This moving and semi realistic picture, relevant to possibly 234,000 people on the planet, beautifully captures that reality. Book & Film Globe
3.0
Obviously, a film doesnt need to have likeable characters in order to be good that is a given. The Digital Fix
1.5
She doesnt just speak, she pontificates, with a sprint toward hyperbole. Mubi
4.5
It reaches a point where youre instinctively assured that Jenkins knows what shes doing, and the pleasures begin reaching you with more ease. The Lonely Film Critic
4.5
A random attacker doesnt phase him: Joe knocks the man down with a headbutt, as if its nothing, and walks away. Seventh Row
3.0
Its a grown up, patient look at infertility that, even enchanting here and there, misses that little spark that leads to the heart. Always Good Movies
2.5
All these years on and the show returns triumphant, retaining all of its wit, bite and humour. What She Said Radio
4.4
Sometimes an excruciatingly sad film is worth sitting through because of the power of its performances. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
4.5
Theres no place like home can be an inchoate message, but here it feels both disarmingly authentic and warmly humane.
4.5
Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn bring their best to Tamara Jenkins Netflix dramedy, Private Life. Ff2 Media
4.0
Chasing odds as low as 4% doesnt feel impossible when they pursue them together. In The Seats
4.0
A wry, very humanistic drama thats full of the laughter of life, embodied by a wonderful ensemble who intersect across different stages of New York li .. Mavens Nest
3.1
Meanwhile shes been working very hard to bring her latest, Private Life, to the screen (it also starts streaming on Netflix on Friday), and its possib .. Philly
5.0
Jenkins allows both of her leads actually to be leads: They share the film and most scenes, and much of its vital power arises from the connection bet .. West Word
4.5
I know what youre thinking: OK, basically every movie is set in NYC. Narrative Muse
3.0
And if this round of IVF doesnt work, something new is suggested, and everything just starts up again. MovieBabble



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