Rules Dont Apply

  • 2016


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Positive Reviews 102
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Average Rating 3.0/5
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2.0
Aside from Beattys performance, the only consistent thing the movie has going for it is ineffable strangeness; it seems to be trapped at the bottom of .. Av Club
3.5
That aside, the film is realized quite well, and Beattys return to the directors chair ends up being an odd and erratic effort that perfectly mirrors .. Den Of Geek
3.0
Hollywood icon, legendary lothario, reclusive man of mystery: Its not hard to imagine what drew Warren Beatty to Howard Hughes.Aside from the obvious .. EW
3.8
Most of the films characters are distinguished by this mix of slightly bland innocence and eerie fervor. Rogerebert
3.0
This romantic drama isnt a perfect movie, but somehow, like a charming suitor whose quirks arent easy to overlook, it winds up endearing itself to you .. Common Sense Media
3.5
As passion projects go, Beattys look at classic Hollywood and young lovers drawn to its allure is charming and slight. Indie Wire
4.5
While Rules Dont Apply revers its era, however, it doesnt do much to demystify Hughes role in it. Indie Wire
3.0
Hughes hides ... until nearly 25 minutes into the picture, though the character cant help but commandeer our attention from that point on, especially .. Variety
2.5
Unfortunately, Rules Dont Apply is jovial, but never periodically enjoyable. We Got This Covered
3.0
Like everything this star director has done, the film is deceptively smart. Time Out
4.0
But its unevenness isnt a deal breaker; instead, it makes for something sloppy, lively and joyfully fast paced. The Guardian
1.0
Yeeeeeshh.And to crank up the emotion, Beatty keeps slathering the adagietto from Mahlers fifth all over the soundtrack, often at deafening volume. The Guardian
3.0
But there are long stretches that are brisk and peppy and quite entertaining. The Guardian
1.9
But while Melvin and Howards umami mix of poignant sweetness and pungent unpredictability accentuate both the complicated, often comic humanity of its ..
2.5
But none of the visual flourishes can make up for the way the story sags in its final stretch.
2.5
But this film could appeal to younger viewers, too, given the Collins Ehrenreich romantic storyline. Screen Daily
2.5
This screwball biopic isnt aided by its four editors, who create a choppy storyline where many moments and years are raced past without a chance to re .. Collider
1.5
This screwball biopic isnt aided by its four editors, who create a choppy storyline where many moments and years are raced past without a chance to re .. Collider
3.0
Light in feel and yet keenly personal, this long aborning entertainment has enough engaging elements to interest Beatty fans, but the two 20 something .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Either way, Beatty has taken an object of enduring fascination and made him not so much.
5.0
It may be hyperbolic to describe Warren Beattys Howard Hughes movie, Rules Dont Apply, as a screwball Citizen Kane..But thats what it feels like. The New York Times
3.0
All three leads are great fun, deliver very easily watchable performances and are never anything less than excellent but the uneven balance of the fil .. IGN
4.0
The moment is so picture perfect, it comes with its own soundtrack. Telegraph
2.5
This person is worthy of a picture all his own, but instead he flits in and out of Marla and Franks film, causing chaos but never seeming to belong.
3.8
But the good things in it are so good that they make it a fairly worthwhile experience. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
This film is a comedy with very little laughs and a drama without the stakes required to ground the action. Cinema Blend
4.0
Similarly, the film itself is the reemergence of legend.It was fun to watch even if most of the fun was watching Warren Beatty do what he does in the .. Ny Daily News
4.0
While the time line of Hughess latter days is also condensed and played with in a way that may annoy sticklers to the truth, Beattys made an entertain .. JoBlo
3.0
Despite the title, Rules Dont Apply isnt especially innovative, but it has an old fashioned, shuffling charm that wins you over in the end. One Guys Opinion
5.0
You can celebrate whats passed, but not even the movies are powerful enough to bring it back for real. Village Voice
2.5
The dialogue is light, but rarely quotable, largely due to Beattys disjointed line readings.And the picture fits together so clumsily that no satisfac .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
Though not a comprehensive biopic on the strange man of power, yet in its daffy lightweight presentation it was still quite enjoyable. Sover
3.1
Despite a solid cast, its difficult to envision this movie as a mainstream success.Its a niche film with limited appeal and its tendency to curdle ins .. ReelViews
3.0
10 1 7 / 10 Warren Beatty was never one to consistently work, compelled to grindout pictures to feed his fame and please the studios. Blu Ray
4.4
So Rules Dont Apply is a big, cuddly Hollywood screwball comedy with a cup of romance and a dash of heart. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Beattys vision of showbiz corruption is hardly novel, but as a writer and actor, hes created the most wistful and complex portrait of Hughes Ive ever .. Chicago Reader
2.0
Collins is delightful as the young hopeful you cant act, sing or dance, Ehrenreich more intently focused.
3.1
But what Beatty does best is surround himself with a wealth of talent for a breezy affair that hits a retro sweet spot. Usa Today
2.0
This is Warren Beattys first film as director in almost 20 years and it really wasnt worth the wait. The Times
3.0
Though rife with glossy Hollywood charm, the film is strangely disjointed and unfocused, seeking to make Hughes (played by Beatty) the main character .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Beautifully photographed (by Caleb Deschanel), gorgeously designed (Jeannine Oppewall) and conscientiously acted, but still a mess. News Review
2.0
There is lots of plush vintage art direction to enjoy, but ultimately the shapeless form of the film, uncertain tone and somewhat vague central perfor .. Radio Times
5.0
Coupled with the fractured storytelling structure and pace, and the film ends up being more frustrating and boring than enlightening and engaging. Screen It
3.0
This is a determinedly oddball film but its one made with plenty of energy. At least, Beatty, at this very advanced stage in his career, doesnt appear .. Independent
3.1
Warren Beatty, in his first film in 15 years, plays Howard Hughes with the seductive charm, sneaky intelligence and bugfuck eccentricity that this mar .. Rolling Stone
3.5
While writer director Warren Beattys movie about Hughes is crafted of the finest materials, it too remains mostly earthbound, defying gravity only in .. The Wrap
0.0
Beattys first directing effort in 20 years is so self serving and half baked it could have been made by Hughes himself. News Day
3.0
This is a movie about how ones passion can burn away and leave in its place a vast nostalgia. Cs Monitor
5.0
It would have been poetically right for a movie about the elusive, iconic and larger than life Howard Hughesforged by Warren Beatty, who has been out .. Film Journal
3.8
But everyone is cast into shadow by Hughes, and by Beattys exceptionally well rounded performance, full of pathos and humor and mystery. New York Post
3.8
As a portrait of an era that Beatty lived and worked through, Rules Dont Apply has a poetic charm, even if its final takeaway feels a bit more ambiguo .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
Its kind of funny, its kind of revealing, its kind of insightful as a glimpse into Hughes increasingly twisted mind, but it never adds up to more than .. Az Central
4.0
He gives us a richly satirical portrait of American double standards. Smh
2.5
So his decision to frame Rules Dont Apply, the first film hes both directed and starred in for 18 years, as a carnal investigation is hardly a shocker .. Toronto Star
2.0
Yes, its somewhat romanticised and enjoyably witty but it has a satisfying reality too. Daily Mail
3.0
By the time youve passed the pick n mix on your way out of the cinema, youll barely remember it. Daily Mail
3.0
Still, it is entertaining, engagingly acted, and something of an old school treat. Flim List
3.5
Instead, it feels uneven, lurching alternately between utterly charming and honestly boring before it crashes to an end. Film Inquiry
2.5
In other words, the films parts work better individually than they do as a whole.As a portrait, the film frustrates due to its incomplete nature and t ..
3.0
After years of gestation, Warren Beatty has created an absurdly nostalgic farce about aviation tycoon/film producer Howard Hughes.But do moviegoers re .. Susang Ranger
2.5
Beatty packs the movie with labored period references and unsubtle allusions to Donald Trump. New Yorker
3.5
This is a picture Beatty has wanted to make for years, and if the movie isnt the achievement it should be, its at least entertaining in fits and start .. Time
3.0
In the ridiculously lovely, Hollywood set period romance Rules Dont Apply, 79 year old star, director and co writer Warren Beatty gives an Oscar worth .. Boston Herald
3.0
Warren Beattys first film in more than 15 years is a love letter to the Hollywood he must have encountered as a young man. Express
3.0
It all proves a slight picture showcasing how we all possess the ability to be great despite our flaws. The Film Stage
1.3
In that light, Rules Dont Apply proves to be stunningly prescient and a tale we should take to heart. Chicago Tribune
3.1
This is not a well made film but it is an enjoyable one, in part because its genuinely unpredictable and in part because its a pleasure to see one of .. Boston Globe
3.5
The film struggles figuring out what its trying to say but it does so with a lot of craftsmanship and panache.Call it pleasantly unsatisfying. Uproxx
2.0
The tone lurches from goofy comedy to swooning romance to dark drama, sometimes within the same scene. Las Vegas Weekly
1.0
If Hughess problem is the lack of anyone with the balls to tell him not to be so damned silly, the symbiosis between character and creator is perfect. Standard
1.0
Unremittingly dull and uninvolving, full of glaring factual inaccuracies, the only things about the movie that are admirable are the spectacular color .. Tony Medley
4.4
It is a wacky, often hysterical, frequently moving and sometimes head scratching effort I personally adored, Beattys return a rollicking ride filled w .. Movie Freak
3.0
But theres a boyish charm to Beattys performance, and the film maintains a whimsical, lightly zany tone throughout. Detroit News
4.4
This all plays out in Beattys distinctively intelligent and sly filmmaking voice, with comically curt editing choices and something approaching a scre .. Groucho Reviews
2.5
Even if the movie as a whole doesnt quite work, its a real treat to see the actor taking on a role hes enthusiastic about. Aisle Seat
3.0
It is by no means an average movie, but it is ultimately a forgettable one: merely a pleasing trifle of a romance. Herald Sun
3.0
Hughes has seen his fair share of dramatizations on film, but Beatty delivers a fresh, idiosyncratic take, about the figure and the people in his orbi .. Consequence Of Sound
3.1
To say the best thing about a movie is its stock footage could be well, a pretty awful thing to say. Nj
2.5
Rules Dont Apply is a strange bird, but its not a bad one, if youre up for four or five movies crammed into one, coupled with an earwormy musical numb .. Vox
3.0
In some regards there are comparisons to be made to the Coens latest endeavour, but this, though entertaining and light hearted, is somewhat less farc .. Hey U Guys
3.0
However, Beatty never fully commits to that fascinating thematic undertone and at times the films two hour plus bulk waters down its best ideas. The Play List
1.3
Its an intensely personal picture. Thats its greatest strength, along with its greatest weakness. It may not be for anyone else. Film Freak Central
1.0
I wish I could find something encouraging to say about this movie. Now Toronto
1.5
The film zigs when it should zag, stumbles when it should skip, and feels about an hour longer than it actually is. Film Ink
2.5
The result is a film thats not unwatchable, but its hardly the capstone of a distinguished career either. Daniel M. Kimmel is a veteran movie critic a .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Thankfully, these parts are mostly confined to the 1964 set scenes which bookend this otherwise entertaining and surprisingly low key portrait of exce .. Cine Vue
3.0
In its best moments, it has all the charisma and eccentricity of a Coen Brothers film, but it never quite gets to that point of genius, and the potent .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
What happens when a perfectly lovely romantic comedy gets hijacked by a madman Lw Lies
3.5
Like its auteur and its subject, it is simultaneously old fashioned and au currant; its authentic retro ness is also its badge of hip. Abc
2.5
If Rules Dont Apply is a comedy, why arent we laughing If its a romance, why dont we feel something If its a tragedy, why dont we care Kansas City
3.0
Character moments seemingly designed to charm come often seem more odd more than anything. Flicks
2.5
Theres a lot of longing and melancholy, especially from Marla, at the heart of the film, giving it depth.Despite this, Rules Dont Apply kicks off as a .. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Warren Beattys Rules Dont Apply Is Kind of a Mess.. but You Wont Mind TV may get all the shine nowadays, but old fashioned movie star charisma goes a .. The Stranger
2.5
The result is one very strange movie thats only sort of about Howard Hughes. Screen Crush
2.0
As time goes by and much more time goes by than it should the whimsy becomes punishing. Ft
3.0
Director Lone Scherfig gives more An Education than One Day to deliver something engaging, enjoyable and really well played. Independent Ie
2.0
Risible, predictable, unintentionally camp, Unforgettable is hilarious but never on purpose, and would almost constitute a good night out. Independent Ie
1.5
The real problem is the script, because it gives the impression that it never decides what story it really wants to be.
3.0
It explores attractive subjects, its just they didnt need to be thrown together in the same movie.An easy and enjoyable watch, thanks to Beattys perfo .. The Sun
3.5
Warren Beatty, supersmart filmmaker and producer that he is, starts Rules Dont Apply, his first feature in 15 years, with a disarming title card quote .. Wsj
1.5
It you havent heard of it, that is because it was a bust of a film that was quietly forgotten. Matts Movie Reviews
1.5
1.5 out of 5 For his first directorial effort since 1998s political comedy, Warren Beatty couldnt have chosen a more personal yet problematic figure t .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
Warren Beatty uses his return to the cinema scene in his enactment of Howard Hughes. Shockya
4.0
It offers untold grist for Golden Age Hollywood fanatics, but it might work better as a madcap, breakneck office comedy, one where the boss just happe .. Metro New York
2.0
This film experiences large amounts of drag. A whos who of Hollywood in supporting roles...and fine, vintage production design, however, avoid it bein .. One Room With A View
4.5
This is more a love story of two young people in 1958 who happen to be working for Hughes a love story that explores the sometimes comical and sometim .. Solzy At The Movies
2.5
After waiting that long for new Beatty, it gives me no pleasure to report Rules Dont Apply is not terribly good. Flavor Wire
2.0
Its a vampire film, but one in which society sucks the life out of those forever stuck on the bottom rung.Thats the sort of thing Sleaford Mods might .. Scots Man
5.0
Its been 18 years since Warren Beatty made a movie.The wait was worth it. Or Lando Weekly
2.5
Rules Dont Apply is a mostly charming throwback romantic comedy, and a largely entertaining biopic of Howard Hughes, but its also a mess. Lainey Gossip
2.5
Welcome to the great Gomorrah of Hollywood, kids.Kiss your innocence goodbye. Seattle Times
1.5
Despite excellent performances, the movie lacks cohesion and focus. Film Journal International ..
3.1
Viewers who can get on the films wavelength will find much to enjoy, but theres no denying the picture is slight in the extreme. Clclt
2.0
It would take a wondrous storyteller indeed to make this odd mixture of the maudlin and the humorous into entertainment.Beatty is not that storyteller .. East Bay Express
2.5
Theres nothing new here except for the love story and that, unfortunately, is a frequently silly, forgettable bit of fluff. Seven Day Svt
3.0
Rules Dont Apply is a hash from the past.A few viewers will find it succulent; some will enjoy it; some will find it bland; and some will reject it. Tony Mack
3.1
The messiness ultimately exceeds the fun, with Beatty/Hughes sucking some of the air out of what should be a more romantic denouement.But the cast mak .. National Post
3.5
There are so many details to savour in this beautifully produced film that its all the more regrettable that it doesnt quite coalesce into a satisfyin .. The Australian
2.5
There is barely any narrative for the first hour because of how choppily edited the film is. Rendy Reviews
1.5
It should be clear that just because you work for Hughes for event an extended period of time doesnt mean youll ever meet him, as he moves from locati .. Third Coast Review
4.5
Mixing notes of nostalgia with a parody of not just Hughes outlandish behavior but the cultural mores of the period, its a welcome return to the scree .. Ion Cinema
5.0
Rules Dont Apply starts out by creating a context for an icon of American entrepreneurial lust, then gets increasingly vague, sentimental, and less pe .. National Review
2.5
Both end up elevating the mediocre script they have to work with, but it just isnt enough. Cinema Sight
5.0
The rules that apply to actors disappearing for 15 years dont apply to Warren Beatty. Back with a bang in one of the years best. One of this years rar .. Tri City Herald
3.5
But theres no question that its entertaining.And theres a nostalgia element here thats bound to appeal to Beattys many fans. Toronto Sun
3.8
The Rules Dont Apply to this fictional tale of the real life Howard Hughes. Qc Times
2.5
Thankfully, Ehrenreich and Collins have such great chemistry that the movie survives on their charm alone. Blog Bullz Eye
1.9
At its heart and at the beginning and end of the film this movie is about the budding romance between Forbes and Mabrey. Johnhanlon Reviews
2.5
A fun homage to studio era cinema could be cobbled from Rules Dont Applys disparate pieces. Culture
3.1
Any thought that Collins couldnt act must now be re evaluated under Beattys direction because shes a wide eyed innocent and a strong willed, sexy forc .. Tulsa World
1.5
Its perfectly serviceable; an inoffensive and slight romantic comedy.
2.5
It helps that the cast is phenomenal with Collins and Ehrenreichs charming performances deliberately evoking Old Hollywood. Film Ireland
1.0
Rules is entirely baffling. Is it a tale of Old Hollywood Is it a biopic of Howard Hughes Is it a love story Unfortunately, it can never decide, so tr .. Spectator
4.5
The film may be less masterful than Oscar hungry pundits might expect from someone as legendary as Beatty, but its better than masterful its personal. Battleship Pretension
2.5
If Rules Dont Apply had stayed with the young lovers and those actors compelling performances, it wouldve probably been a better and more complete fil .. News
3.0
The rest of Bad Santa 2 is filled with recycled short jokes at Marcus expense and a string of crude, largely unprintable, one liners that feel more li .. Review Journal
3.0
A handsome movie that lives up to its name. The strict rules of romantic comedy, drama and biography dont apply here. Its a wistful confection, someti .. Richard Crouse
3.0
B+ Robert Zemeckis directed this WWII suspense thriller, which is both clumsy and irresistible. Willamette Week
2.0
All in all, Rules Dont Apply is ... uneven. The film suffers from trying to do too much. Had it been either a romance ... character study, the movie c .. Geek Girl Authority
3.0
After all, Beatty has made just seven movies in the past 30 years. Aarp
2.5
Hes given us a throwback film with an original take on the good old fashioned love triangle. Abc News Go
2.0
Beatty gives his all in the role and delivers a strong performance. But what he cant do is deliver any particular insight into the films subject. (Spl .. Splice Today
2.0
But also like the Goose, its a big, cumbersome, well intentioned project that just gets off the ground but never really soars, and its probably not go .. Parade
3.0
Despite the strong lead performances the script always seems determined to undermine the stronger aspects of the film. FanboyNation.com
3.8
It seduces our delight, not bludgeons us with it.It doesnt bully you by pushing its mug into your face and saying Aint I great Buffalo News
1.5
The script is a meandering mess with few if any laughable moments. Huffing Ton Post
5.0
Bravo to Warren Beatty for making an original and highly pleasing piece of entertainment. Leonard Mal
5.0
It lumbers, it lilts, it winds off into eccentric and often illuminating diversions. Daily News
3.8
For its very offbeat whimsy, and a sprightliness that leaves many younger filmmakers looking poky, Rules Dont Apply is more than welcome. Seattle Weekly
2.0
The kids are all right, but with a hammier than thou Beatty around no one else gets much of a look in. Herald Scotland
5.0
If youre going to have Ryan Gosling rhapsodize about the excitement of jazz, you ought to play the audience the real stuff. The Nation
4.5
It is a visually arresting and tension filled sequence, which skillfully mixes live footage with re enactments. World Socialist Web Site
3.8
Movie trailer: Rules Dont Apply Rules Dont Apply, written and directed by Warren Beatty, follows an aspiring young actress (Lily Collins) and her ambi .. Fres Nobee
2.0
Though Rules Dont Apply is undeniably Beattys show, the true breakout is lead Alden Ehrenreich. Silver Screen Riot
3.8
A movie about an erratic billionaire might not be everybodys idea of escapism these days. But Warren Beattys Rules Dont Apply, in which Beatty plays t .. Host Madison
2.0
Warren Beattys romantic comedy Rules Dont Apply is a love letter to 1950s Hollywood under the reign of Howard Hughes a beloved hero of Beatty. Hot Press
3.5
With a romantic comedy tone, Beatty takes the risk of making a film that, despite its irregularity, shows a completely free project in its ambition.
2.0
The romance between the utterly uninteresting Frank and Marla is provoked by nothing but genre expectations (Ehrenreich had much more of an actual cha .. All Movie
2.5
The pace is vaguely screwball, but with a weird stuttery backspin. Bk Mag
3.0
Epic doesnt even begin to describe this mind exploding spectacle. Movie Reviews Cinemaclips
2.0
No one could rein in Hughes, and no one reigns in Rules Dont Apply. Its an intriguing but saggy excursion through Old Hollywood via the eyes of an und .. Lagniappe Mobile
3.5
Is it a love story with a study of an ageing Hollywood monarch tacked on; or an ageing Hollywood monarchs satire about another ageing Hollywood monarc .. Un Cut
2.5
And I finally got around to doing it, but its not a Howard Hughes biopic.You could say that much more about Bugsy or you could say it about Bonnie and .. Freep
1.5
Its an odd beast of a movie that sometimes works perfectly and is absolutely enchanting and then at other times just feels leaden and either half bake .. Ign
3.0
Its zesty in its pace, even as it reaches beyond two hours, and its warm but never overwhelmingly glowing in its comedy and images. Arts Hub
2.5
Rules Dont Apply may make old time Hollywood veterans nostalgic, but it wont make any young viewers enamored with the era. Nerd Report
3.5
Beattys one man show as Howard Hughes pays off in a few scenes, especially when he impersonates Al Jolson while struggling to bring a big ol airplane .. Blog Cleveland
2.5
Already deep into dementia but notably missing any of the real life subjects viciousness and racism, Beattys aviator is more like a kooky, rich uncle .. Spliced Personality
3.5
The costumes, cars, and sets are a vintage lovers dream, and had me so enraptured I could almost overlook the fact that the movie I was watching is a .. S Fist
4.5
Its many years in the making, brings together a whos who list of on and offscreen talent, looks gorgeous and still feels strangely uneven... But if yo .. Houston Chronicle
2.5
Warren Beattys having as much fun in this movie as he had in Shampoo 41 years ago. Compuserve
3.8
Its fairly damn difficult to not sit and watch the on screen proceedings without a smile plastered on your face. contains a few laugh out loud moments .. Cleve Land Movie Blog
3.5
Beatty was: The scenery and the dialogue are almost totally anachronism free. Pacific Sun
3.5
The rules dont apply to you..But its Beatty as Hughes who really keeps our attention. In Style
3.0
This sets the screwball tone for a picture that cant decide whether its a biopic or a romance and ultimately winds up satisfying neither convention. Courier Mail
3.8
But Rules Dont Apply is not a Hughes biography.It focuses on the young couple and can be enjoyed as a trip to the heyday of Hollywood glamorous and de .. Pilot Online



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