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2013
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3.8
Russell brings these high strung characters together in a harmony of comic dysfunction that few other filmmakers could achieve without the film fallin ..
Av Club
4.5
Advertisement It isnt entirely insulting to say that Silver Linings Playbook, while sweet and immensely satisfying, is also full of beans.
Av Club
4.2
Turning frantic relationship problems into breezy entertainment, Russell gives Silver Linings Playbook the air of a classic romcom, strengthening it w ..
Indie Wire
4.8
As fabulous as Lawrence has been in recent turns in Winters Bone or The Hunger Games, this is a bold new level for one of Americas most talented young ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
A hilarious, romantic and heartfelt crowd pleaser with genuinely great performances makes for one of the first must see films of the Fall.
We Got This Covered
3.5
That isnt to begrudge what Silver Linings Playbook actually is, which is consistently funny and, as it builds to its conclusion, also very sweet fun.
Austin Chronicle
4.5
That isnt to begrudge what Silver Linings Playbook actually is, which is consistently funny and, as it builds to its conclusion, also very sweet fun.
Austin Chronicle
4.0
Its undemanding, but funny, honest even, about mental health without being patronising (most of the time) and best of all, its brilliantly acted.
Time Out
3.0
In its best scenes, Silver Linings plays like a greatest hits compilation.
Time Out
4.0
Movie Review: Straight up, Silver Linings Playbook (SLP) is a lovely movie with a heart of caramel and an occasionally brilliant mind.
ETimes (TOI)
4.5
But its cute, and mainstream society probably doesnt think Pat Sr.
Collider
4.5
Silver Linings Playbook has a conventional climax a dance competition with much riding on the outcome and a rom com finale.
Vulture
4.2
Though Cooper has received plenty of Hollywood hunk coverage, his turn as Solitano is revelatory for its sheer charm and appeal.
Paste Magazine
4.4
Silver Linings Playbook is so good, it could almost be a terrific old classic.
Rogerebert
2.0
Lawrence is Silver Linings Playbooks very own silver lining, the sole glittering element in a fug of cinematic flatulence.
Telegraph
4.5
Its a crowd pleaser if Ive ever seen one, and something that will have plenty of mileage come awards season.A best picture nomination seems a lock.
JoBlo
4.5
If ever there was a true portrait of an old Eagles fan, this is it.
Screen Rant
3.8
Russells clear affection for his hopelessly oblivious characters is palpable and genuine, Lawrence and Cooper have electric chemistry, and the directo ..
The Globe And Mail
5.0
Anupam Kher!) in its remarkable cast.Its funny, its tragic, it dives into a world wholly recognizable (doubly so for Philly natives, who have trod the ..
Philly
5.0
Pat thinks he can get better through exercise and positive thinking.
Spirituality And Practice
4.5
Russell has made a great movie about American malaise; this isnt it.
Village Voice
4.4
Not easily, and not right away, of course.We take it as a matter of faith that whatever happens, the Hollywood ending this film delivers will be unexp ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
The quirky relationship between the unstable damaged goods duo is the heart of the film and gives the film its energy and brilliance.
Sover
4.5
A former high school history teacher gets out of a mental hospital and is placed in the care of his mother.
Blu Ray
3.8
Its quite a ride, and frankly, the sweet, nice, happy ending feels like a nice, deserved rest.
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
Following a detour into heavy drama with, David O. Russell returns to his distinctive brand of neurotic screwball comedy, and like his early features( ..
Chicago Reader
4.4
Its inevitable, as not everything in life is a happy ending waiting to happen.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
Though not as daffily inventive as director David O. Russells best comedy, Flirting with Disaster (1996),Silver Linings is consistently entertaining, ..
Usa Today
4.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video Theres a madness in Bradle ..
The Times
3.8
Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro all turn in wonderful performances in this very funny, very warm comedy.This film rates a B+.
Lariat
3.2
As its title suggests, Silver Linings Playbook is about looking for the bright side in life, acknowledging that sometimes its a victory just to be awa ..
Eric Ds Nider
1.5
The chemistry is good between all of the characters (especially the leads) and they all get decent mileage out of Russells script.
Screen It
4.4
Its one of the years best movies because Russell makes you laugh till it hurts.
Rolling Stone
4.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju ..
Pop Matters
4.0
A less talented and less heartfelt filmmaker would have reduced this crew to easily digestible types, shied away from their darker behavior and gone f ..
The Wrap
4.0
Silver Linings Playbook is a hugely enjoyable romantic comedy drama thats both laugh out loud funny and genuinely moving, thanks to a strong script, a ..
View London
3.8
Its messy, silly, embarrassingly romantic and impossible to resist.
News Day
3.5
Russell directs the movie almost as if Pat were behind the camera; the visual rhythms are manic and short fused.
Cs Monitor
4.5
The prospects couldnt be brighter for this immensely satisfying and surprising comedy.
Film Journal
4.5
Parts of the film are laugh out loud funny, others heartbreaking.
Az Central
4.4
Their characters are searching for ideas and moral high ground and people.
Boston
4.0
Much has been made of the attention Russell brings to a once taboo subject.
Smh
5.0
Granted, its R rated mostly for language and a lot of the thematic material is definitely adult, but if thats not a concern, its your best bet for a m ..
Mountain X
4.5
And if the inventive imagery the director has come up with distances you a bit from those emotions, hes still made Anna Karenina in which theres no si ..
Npr
4.5
Pat is no fun to be around.But then its no fun being him, either.
Npr
5.0
Russell succeeds by refusing to simplify his characters or his ideas.
Star Tribune
4.2
For starters, Bradley Cooper, mostly associated with broad comedies 9The Hangiver and its sequel), gives his strongest and richest performance to date ..
Emanuellevy
4.5
And indeed the movie does make you feel quite good about humanity as the final credits roll.
Guardian
3.0
This is a date movie that doesnt offer the sophistication it thinks it does, but is as enjoyable and good natured as the genre requires.
Guardian
3.8
Even with these hiccups, though, the film remains persistently enjoyable from start to finish, although it never reaches any truly manic heights.
Q Network
4.0
There are times when it does something new with the genre and it does make you care about the protagonists.
Daily Mail
4.5
Jennifer Lawrence is pure excellence as the young Tiffany who has seemingly seen and done everything imaginable, and never quite lets on to how thats ..
Cinema Crazed
4.0
Its a rom com that succeeds in revitalizing that discredited genre where so many others have failed, injecting it with the grit and emotion of realist ..
Salon
4.0
This tender, quirky tale also gives Bradley Cooper the opportunity to be more than twinkly beefcake, and finds hitherto unglimpsed playfulness in that ..
Flim List
3.0
But Lawrence continues to mature and surprise as a leading lady, and if it doesnt go the full distance at the Oscars, this will definitely be the movi ..
Empire
4.0
Susan Grangers review of Silver Linings Playbook (The Weinstein Company) This quirky, off beat, romantic dramedy explores dysfunctional relationships ..
Susang Ranger
2.0
A lot of critics have lost their proverbial cool over Silver Linings Playbook, a rom com about mental illness, ballroom dancing and the Philadelphia E ..
Observer
4.0
There are plenty of reasons to count your blessings if you watch SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK.
Common Sense Media
3.5
When Lawrence and Cooper are together, their chemistry jumps and sparks and their rat a tat psycho banter aims for Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell ter ..
Movies
2.5
But thanks to Lawrence, it does one good thing most movies dont do.
Sf Gate
1.3
It has been precisely calibratedwith what must have been a remarkable degree of foresight and savvyto generate maximal goodwill, and every effort has ..
Slant Magazine
5.0
So hallelujah for minor miracle Silver Linings Playbook, a funny, moving and beautifully performed romantic comedy that is all the more affecting and ..
Express
4.4
This is Russells first picture since his very fine film The Fighter two years ago.It offers many of that films strengths: local color; working class a ..
Chicago Tribune
4.2
A first date in a diner on Halloween night is notable for its awkward, weighted ordering.
Reeling Reviews
4.5
You might go out of your way to avoid Pat and whatever is behind his gaze.
Flickfilosopher
3.0
The picture looks to be attempting a romance between two characters that defy all the easy conventions of the romantic comedy.Then something perfectly ..
The Irish Times
4.5
And the silver lining is a film that is worth every satisfying minute you spend with it.
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
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Total Film
4.4
The narrative is more substantial than we expect from entries into this genre and the humor is organic to the experience, not a series of tacked on jo ..
ReelViews
4.5
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence expand their range in David O. Russells winning comedy romance about two people struggling to rebuild their lives ..
Hollywood Reporter
5.0
And if the final actfeaturing a high stakes dance off oddly reminiscent of The Fighteris a touch rushed and tidy, this is a film that has earned viewe ..
The Atlantic
5.0
So boy meets girl the outcome of that can be guessed but its held back for almost the whole length of the movie.Theres a plot to work through, corny e ..
Standard
4.5
Although overly long for a romcom, this is not your garden variety romcom because it tackles a serious subject in an entertaining manner.There are som ..
Tony Medley
2.5
Spinning pap from mental illness, Sliver Linings Playbook is more entertaining than it should be.It is still a mediocre movie.
Coles Mithey
5.0
It will make you laugh, but dont expect it to fit in any snug genre pigeonhole.
Los Angeles Times
4.4
Lawrence effectively captures all the mixed emotions Tiffany feels.
Aisle Seat
3.1
The real problem is that Russell doesnt give us any characters worth following for two hours; for the most part, these people essentially act as mouth ..
Reel Film
5.0
Movies dont have to be perfect to be loved.Its a good thing, too, or we might never love anything that reached the big screen.
Movie Habit
4.4
Silver Linings Playbook isnt perfect the ending is untidy but it may just be the years best comedy.
The Star
4.2
For its first half, it seems like a fairly typical indie style romantic comedy.
Oregon Live
4.5
The result is a richly rewarding drama that describes a complex world juxtaposed next to everyday life at an incompatible angle.
Urban Cine File
5.0
Russell manages to play this situation for laughs without once mocking the seriousness of Pats condition or treating the character like a victim.
Movies Tv Guide
1.0
Instead one feels as if one has spent two hours in which the inmates have taken over the asylum.
Maki At The Movies
5.0
The result is a deliriously funny and disarmingly poignant love story thats sure to brighten the outlook of even the hardest cynic.
Digital Spy
4.5
Russell crafts a Baker Act romance playing loose and eccentric with the genre.
Tamp A Bay
3.8
The 22 year old star of the action blockbuster The Hunger Games not only cements her reputation as the finest actress of her generation in a wildly di ..
New York Post
4.4
Coopers much better than usual, while the always great Lawrence is particularly fantastic.
Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Silver Linings Playbook is an interesting drama and the cast is terrific, especially Lawrence, who just continues to impress following fabulous turns ..
Cleve Land
3.1
What the film is not is some kind of hard hitting expose on getting over the loss of a loved one or learning to function with a few screws loose.
Dustin Put Man
4.0
And Lawrence delivers a full on performance that often takes our breath away with its clever layering.
Contact Music
4.4
Its when a bunch of these folks are in the same room, shouting and laughing and loving at each other, that Silver Linings Playbook recalls the screwba ..
Larsen On Film
4.5
Feel good movies about people with mental disorders from As Good As It Gets to Its Kind of a Funny Story and beyond face the same challenge.
Hollywood And Fine
4.0
If Winters Bone and The Hunger Games had somehow left you in any doubt about the magnetic screen presence of Jennifer Lawrence, prepare to surrender y ..
The Arts Desk
3.0
A charming, touching and funny film, which sits near the top end of the rom com world.
The Sun
4.0
A delightfully dysfunctional romantic comedy thats moving, funny and features just the right amount of crazy love.
Matts Movie Reviews
4.5
Silver Linings Playbook is a raucously funny and charmingly offbeat dramedy about how were all kind of screwy, and what we can do to get better.
Ign
3.8
If theres one reason why you should see this film, its to admire the wonderful performances from Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.
The Film Pie
4.5
Its smart, edgy, and filled with some of the best performances of the year
Hollywood Chicago
4.0
However, what seems like nonsense pays off wonderfully in the end, and the emotional catharsis of the finale is wonderful.The aforementioned messiness ..
Cinemix Tape
4.3
There arent many Hollywood rom coms that can integrate football and dancing into a cohesive story and Russells ability to bring these two worlds toget ..
ComingSoon
4.5
Silver Linings Playbook is funny and charming, but also has an underlying sadness that makes it wonderfully poignant.
Shockya
2.0
The film moves in every sense of the word, navigating precarious tonal shifts between absurd comedy and visceral violence, while allowing space for mo ..
Film Comment
4.5
But lifes hard enough as it is.Why cant our stories have happy endings
Crave Online
2.0
Lawrence goes Nicolas Cage crazy in her key moments. However, she kind of shows the most when she goes dead eyed.
Crave Online
4.4
But for eternal optimists those who see silver linings even in the craziest of situations this heartwarming drama about messy families and messy under ..
Mercury News
5.0
This is cinema at its most alive, with frantic zooms and breakneck edits adding fizz to a genre that had long lost its sparkle.
The Skinny
4.0
Silver Linings Playbook certainly isnt a gritty portrait of mental illness.
Scots Man
4.4
The movie itself is bipolar, full of mounting tension and hilarity like a classic screwball comedy, but its all just barely skimming above a deep laye ..
Scene Stealers
4.0
Consequently Roxanne remains a superb movie; funny and astute; while 50 First Dates is gloop for teenage girls.
The Ooh Tray
5.0
To call this picture a romantic comedy would do it a disservice.The characters are leagues away from the usual romcom cliches, and the dialogue is far ..
reason
3.5
I remain torn by some of Russells visual flourishes as I often am but Ill always be thankful that a true independent spirit like he is allowed to keep ..
Streaming Quickflix
3.0
When you make a movie set in Philly, youd better get it right. Knowledgeable Eagles fans may find Russells sense of history maddening.
Tony Mack
3.0
Whats even more laudable is the chemistry between Cooper and Lawrence, given the fact that the actress is 22 to Coopers 37.
Rediff
4.0
But it will be fun.That you still care about and root for this idiotic couple all the way to their hopelessly hokey final embrace is a tribute to the ..
Bfi
5.0
This movie is funny and sad.But its more up than down, which is saying something given the subject matter.
Denver Post
5.0
That, and an absolutely wonderful ending.Seldom seen Chris Tucker is understated as a fellow patient of Pats.
New City Film
4.0
Silver Linings Playbook is smart, funny and will appeal to a mature audience.
Review Express
5.0
Russell has the capability of so much more, especially as a screenwriter, and while it would be nice to see a movie that twists the genres more stale ..
Cinema Sight
4.0
Silver Linings Playbook is an optimistic tale in a cynical world.
Fan The Fire Magazine
4.5
Finally, this is a story so deeply comfortable with narrative cliches that it climaxes with a dance contest.
Entertainment Time
4.0
Having gone from unknown actress to Oscar nominee to The Hunger Games in what seemed like a blink of an eye, Lawrence shows herself a master of timing ..
Media Mikes
5.0
Here he delivers a worthy follow up featuring four great performances and a story that will be hard to forget.
Johnhanlon Reviews
4.5
Silver Linings Playbook is defined by the positive decisions that are made in the face of imperfection, desperation, and the desolate wasteland of you ..
Graffiti With Punctuation
5.0
Silver Linings Playbook doesnt settle for the routine or the clich. Its a funny drama about imperfect people looking for love. It also happens to be t ..
Toledo Blade
4.0
And if the spikiness ebbs away as Russell heads into conventional rom com territory, its all done with strictly feelgood intentions.
Sky
4.5
What better way for them to develop greater love for one another than to have some time apart!
World Wng
4.5
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Richard Roeper
4.5
A solid cast delivers in a movie that is thoroughly enjoyable if not consistently great.
Schmoes Know
5.0
The actress commands the room, with even De Niro staying out of the way to let her shine.Its a star making moment if there ever was one, yet Lawrences ..
Illinois Times
3.5
The tangible details of the town and its supporting characters are anything but saccharine, however, and when the film takes time and indulges in them ..
Movie Line
3.0
And while it may not be best picture material, it does boast four excellent performances.
Standard Net Au
4.5
Silver Linings Playbook is the sort of feel good claptrap that normally irritates me, but Russell plays it with the pitch and verve of a classic screw ..
Bad Ass Digest
3.0
It beggars belief that a purpose built modern cinema can have main block, front row seats which force you to look at the bottom of the screen.
Birmingham Mail
4.5
Rise of Guardians is fun film with very good 3 D animation and a storyline with more depth than one would expect.
Kc Active
3.8
The movies biggest pleasure is its surprising and intelligent cast.
Twin Cities
4.0
Cooper and Lawrence have a good chemistry and it is enjoyable watching them put the pieces of each others lives back together despite the feisty emoti ..
The Popcorn Junkie
3.0
There is some charm to the story, but the final act is very neat, predictable, contrived, and not up to originality of the first two.
Leepers Us
4.4
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3.8
Lawrence is the only aspect of the film that truly lives up to the trumped up awards buzz and hype, but being a perfectly enjoyable light comedy with ..
The Movie Report
5.0
Makes the life of a film critic that little bit easier by setting 90% of the drama, action and dialogue literally in the middle of the road.
Ultra Culture
4.5
Both Cooper and Lawrence exhibit great chemistry together and the onslaught of zingers is one of the many silver linings in the film.
The Reel Deal
5.0
A tenderhearted tale about two terribly wounded souls who survive by grudgingly leaning on each others shoulder.
Aalbc It
4.3
It doesnt take long while watching Silver Linings Playbook to realize youre watching a special film.
Jeffreyklyles Word Press
3.5
You can find yourself simultaneously laughing at the genre cliches and rooting for the main characters to get together.
Filmdrunk Uproxx
4.0
In its best scenes, Silver Linings plays like a greatest hits compilation.
Time Out Chicago
1.8
It was many moons ago in a darkened theater that my love of cinema took root as I snuck in to see my first R rated film, Blade Runner.
Final Cut On Film
4.0
Silver Linings Playbook, under its bittersweet exterior, explores themes of family, second chances, and notions of what is normal in the world.Relying ..
Bolly Movie Reviewz
5.0
Silver Linings Playbook is a rare thing indeed a romantic comedy that completely delivers on both sides of the equation.
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