St. Vincent

  • 2014


MOVIE IS legitimate predictable sentimental enjoyable entertaining
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77 % Certified Fresh
$ 54 Million
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Positive Reviews 111
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Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.0
But in a movie outfitted with a sitcom premise, they do count for something. Av Club
4.5
Its not the most unpredictable film of the year, but theres something to be said for reliable delivery and St Vincent does manage to exceed expectatio .. Den Of Geek
3.0
I just wish it didnt feel like it was pulled out of me like a forced confession. EW
3.8
One could sit and pick it apart, noting that the script probably doesnt work without such A list talent to imbue it with something that often enough f .. Rogerebert
4.0
Lose one or the other, and you have a movie that might be fleetingly enjoyable but ultimately forgettable. Common Sense Media
3.0
Melfis likable but utterly formulaic movie never rises to a similar level of ambition, which in this case actually works in its favor.It gives Murray .. Indie Wire
3.5
These days, auds have grown suspect of sentimentality, which is too bad, really, since being made to feel something is perhaps the best gift movies ha .. Variety
3.0
Its all meant to eventually make you feel warm and fuzzy while making you laugh and occasionally pause, and everything comes with soft edges. We Got This Covered
3.0
Of course it doesnt, but you get the appeal of putting Murray behind a podium. Time Out
3.0
But Murrays natural freewheeling charm and star quality carry a rather formulaic and slushy picture. The Guardian
3.0
Lieberher is terrific, with lovely deadpan delivery that manages to pull off an awful lot of doleful savantary. The Guardian
3.1
What counts is a winning generosity of spirit in both the script and the talented cast.
2.5
That, after all, is the message of the film, spoiled from the start by its title: All of us are good at heart, all of us can be redeemed.
3.1
If it all sounds too adorable for words, thats because it is: St. Vincent faithfully follows every trope and cliche of the ingratiating kid and curmud ..
2.5
Agents with better scripts than this one are sure to be contacting the young boy with composure and comic timing.Production values in St. Vincent are .. Screen Daily
1.5
Its Parenting 101 from an improbable source in the earnest comedy that tries too hard to warm your heart. Screen Daily
1.5
From the wacky Russian lady of the night with a heart of gold, to McCarthys reignited troubles with her ex husband, to the stroke that Vincent has, th .. Collider
2.5
A great actors unpredictable performance narrowly saves this otherwise hopelessly predictable film. Vulture
3.5
Theres good in every soul, the film endeavors to say; its just a question of finding it. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
McCarthy, for a change, gets to play a straightforward character instead of clown, and the shift pays off beautifully.
3.5
A big, sloppy wet kiss of a movie about an old grouch, a sweet kid and their odd couple friendship, St. Vincent has a couple of things going for it, m .. The New York Times
3.4
Credit an acting ensemble that underplays the scripts maudlin tendencies and allows the humor to surface. Paste Magazine
2.9
The stakes are low in Melfis simple script, coming off like an installment of Diary of a Wimpy Kid with a few vulgarities thrown in. IGN
3.0
Murrays the draw here, and the films best moments let him sink deeply into a role as snug, comfortable and hard to resist as a favourite tatty armchai .. Telegraph
4.0
Things are coming to an angry head on all fronts when an accident intervenes, or maybe its a higher power.
2.5
So its a particular shame to see that quality distorted here and pushed in the direction of fake sentiment. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Twinkling with goodwill to all men, heres a film which proposes that inside every loser lies a saint a hearty, feel good message delivered by the most ..
4.0
The film certainly doesnt feature the most original or inventive plot, but its honest and incredibly funny script makes St. Vincent feel fresh and ent .. Cinema Blend
4.0
St. Vincent, the movie, is a lot like its namesake character, Vincent: overexuberant, a bit predictable, messy in a very self conscious way. Ny Daily News
4.0
This one is already generating a lot of Best Actor buzz at TIFF, and while it remains to be seen if the Academy will embrace it, ST. JoBlo
3.0
Advertising Melfis film doesnt have the personal touch that Andersons best movies have, nor is it on the same level of technical craftsmanship. Screen Rant
3.1
As intended, St. Vincent is no conventional hagiography but its the movie worlds equivalent a star vehicle. The Globe And Mail
3.8
And Murrays Vincent is well worth getting to know better, flaws and all. Philly
5.0
St. Vincent is a very funny and touching cinematic parable about spiritual transformation. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
But Murrays irascibility, even at the most mawkish moments, is enough to save the picture from drowning in a sea of sentimentality. One Guys Opinion
3.8
This bonding half of the film, with every outing and life lesson set to bouncy pop rock, is so jaunty that you may find yourself waiting for a shoe to .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
It could have been a gem if Melfi felt confident to let things just rip and not be confined to the usual sentimental shticks. Sover
3.8
Fortunately, the movie doesnt need much beyond the performances of Murray and Lieberher to retain viewer engagement. ReelViews
3.0
Its a rare event when the comedy icon can embrace sincerity while retaining his droll persona, and if theres anyone whos absolutely mastered the chall .. Blu Ray
1.0
With Melissa McCarthy, Terrence Howard, and Naomi Watts in an embarrassing comic turn as a pregnant Russian hooker. Chicago Reader
3.8
That is whats most refreshing about writer/director Theodore Melfis film. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
But its a trip to a more upscale niche of Brooklyn that tells the real story.
3.1
St. Vincent tries its darnedest to be crowd pleasing.This is not to say that its not entertaining or lacks good performances. Usa Today
2.0
Watching Murray on autopilot is a good deal more entertaining than watching plenty of other performers acting their socks off. The Times
3.0
This is a sentimental film, but it isnt cheap, or superficial sentiment. Most of all, however, the film is funny, with a lot of good comic dialog and .. Lariat
4.0
Review Our Score by Terry Staunton A film about the unlikely friendship between a young boy and his curmudgeonly Vietnam War vet neighbour might initi .. Radio Times
3.5
And that goes a long way in making whats otherwise a fairly predictable, formulaic and familiar plot come off as more enjoyable and entertaining than .. Screen It
3.0
The film is an intriguing blend of sweet (its manipulative, unashamedly mawkish storyline) and sour (Murrays wonderfully bad tempered performance). Independent
3.1
Its a setup for schmaltz.But Melfi does solid work with a cast that comes up aces. Rolling Stone
1.5
Its so thoroughly artificial that the Coke Zero you bought in the lobby will look like a shot of wheatgrass juice by comparison. The Wrap
3.8
Maybe even Jack Nicholson couldnt do a better job than Murray playing this improbable hero something that probably isnt going to be forgotten come Osc .. New York Post
1.5
Liebeher is quite good, mercifully natural in a non movie kid way, and even rises above the scripts more mawkish moments. Film Journal International ..
4.4
Its a simple premise, all designed to provide a foundation for Vincents character arc. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
McCarthy gives a muted performance, never really able to cut loose with her considerable comic gifts (mostly by design).Watts is interesting, if nothi .. Az Central
4.0
St Vincent tells the kind of story that Damon Runyon used to write.Smoking, drinking, gambling curmudgeon with dodgy racetrack connections finds himse .. Smh
3.5
Bill Murray is one of the most sought after actors in movies, and one of the oddest. Smh
4.0
Melissa McCarthy actually plays a character and not her usual overbearing self. Mountain X
3.5
Melfi provides Melissa McCarthy with a fine chance to do something other than throw herself around. Npr
3.8
Still, the film is enjoyable.Murray makes a solid sinner, drunk and loser, a deeply troubled man making satire about his hard life and smiling with te .. Star Tribune
3.8
St. Vincent Peter Howell reviews Bill Murrays latest film as the lead in the film St. Vincent.Starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Chr .. Toronto Star
3.0
The neat, conventionally tear jerking finale feels out of sorts with an endearingly dog eared, scrappy film that puts up its dukes for outsiders and i .. Flim List
4.0
More importantly, it is the life lessons that are of the greatest value, Lieberher delivering a wonderfully assured performance as the youngster who l ..
3.5
Abandoning her usual loudmouth shtick, Melissa McCarthy reveals surprising maternal vulnerability. Susang Ranger
2.5
Befriending prostitutes and hanging out at the race track beats math class, but the movie never manages to escape its dubious fate as a sentimental sl .. Observer
3.0
WELCOME TO ME is a wild, weird and endearingly bonkers little movie with a lot of great moments. Movies
1.5
We are asked to believe that recovering from a stroke is no harder than getting over the flu, and that, by the end of the film, its title is demonstra .. New Yorker
4.0
Yet nothing can make a discerning viewer feel worse than seeing a feel good movie like this one. Time
3.0
St Vincent is jaunty, funfilled entertainment but the plot is on the ragged side and youll need to forgive all the brazen tugging at the heartstrings. Express
3.0
A contrived hook.Sure, but also possibly the most brilliant one ever. Uproxx
5.0
Gone Girl is a great piece of work, but it doesnt leave you with a warm, fuzzy feeling about the human condition. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Sometimes, a story well told is good enough, and this is a yarn that will make you genuinely laugh in the right places, even if the punchlines and plo .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
So a bad tempered old man has his inner sweetness discovered by loving youth, again, indeed even more youthful this time.Not hard to see which demogra .. Standard
4.0
Click the book to read the first chapter and for ordering information. Tony Medley
3.0
Its an old fashioned, breezy, feel good flick peppered with colorful characters that maintains a nice balance of mild naughtiness and sweet hopefulnes .. Detroit News
3.0
Melfis direction may be somewhat conventional, but he benefits from his strong and funny screenplay as well as a fantastic ensemble of actors. Hit Fix
4.4
The young actor creates a believable character whose impact on Vincent feels sincere and unforced.Lieberhers scenes with Murray are the heart of the f .. Aisle Seat
3.0
No, watching Murray putz around in a world where danger and happy endings co exist is a breath of fresh air, albeit familiar but refreshing nonetheles .. Consequence Of Sound
4.0
However it remains just on the right side at all times, with an array of genuinely sweet, and touching moments that derive from this principal friends .. Hey U Guys
3.8
Its only the cast that keeps it from going too far over the top.St. Vincent isnt a perfect film, but it is a showcase for Bill Murray who raises the m .. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
A bit of earnest speechifying seems unavoidable, but every hint of soppiness is beautifully countered by Murray with his innate sense of taste and tim .. Digital Spy
3.0
Shortcomings in Melfis script and direction... give this singular comedian, who doesnt do it often enough these days, the room to let his buffalo hear .. Tamp A Bay
3.5
Yes, we have seen this story before, but St Vincent is a warm, enjoyable yarn with just enough sharp lines and laugh out loud moments to see you throu .. Nz Herald
2.5
Its obviously a treat to see Murray balance between obnoxious and gruffly likable and McCarthy taking on a lower key role than usual. Red Eye Chicago
3.1
Murray is achingly funny and poignant in equal measure, ensuring his difficult character remains sympathetic even when he isnt likable.Jaeden Lieberhe .. Dustin Put Man
4.0
Writer director Theodore Melfi makes an assured debut with this hilariously astute, emotional punchy drama, which may sometimes feel a bit over planne .. Contact Music
4.5
St. Vincent is perhaps the most entertaining and genuinely uplifting movie Ive seen this year. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
a cloying character study that relies too heavily on formula and forced emotion Film Racket
4.0
Theres no artificial sweetening at work here; this film earns its laughs and its tears. Hollywood And Fine
3.5
Its not easy to play a character that can draw hate and love, scorn and smiles, anger and compassion. Matts Movie Reviews
3.1
Beneath his flawed character and dubious decisions lies the compulsory heart of gold. Js Online
4.0
But it earns its warmth at every turn through vibrant performances and habitually sharp dialogue. Cinemix Tape
3.5
If the Academy and other awards outfits are ever willing to recognize a comedy performance (a lot to ask, I know), this performance by Murray is worth .. Dead Line
2.5
St.Vincent flies by and moment to moment it has that buoyant bubbling feel of good stand up, but none of it sinks in. Sbs
3.5
That said, the best news here is how wonderful Melissa McCarthy is. Flavor Wire
3.8
This sentimental story could have easily taken the express train to Schmaltzville. Daily Herald
3.0
And its great fun watching him as ever as Vincent becomes reluctant babysitter to new neighbour Maggies (Melissa McCarthy) precocious but weedy son Ol .. The Skinny
2.3
Hes been given a dream pairing with McCarthy and Murray, but they feel oddly stilted, their performances restricted by material that cant decide wheth .. Under The Radar Mag
3.0
Melfi struggles to wrap everything up and hits some false notes leading up to his title characters crowning, but this formula is still hard to resist .. Scene Stealers
3.5
There was a rather entertaining middle ground once and wouldnt it be nice if someone would excavate it The Ooh Tray
2.0
The final tear jerking moments come fast and predictable, but damn it, the old man and the kid make it work. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
He brings real sincerity and depth, which is mostly wasted because the movie is a pile of cliches. Lainey Gossip
2.5
You know a movies got problems when the story of how it got made is more entertaining than the movie itself. Seven Day Svt
4.0
What sets the movie apart, primarily, is the quality of its cast. Concrete Play Ground
4.0
While the writers have crafted a familiar tale of double lives and moral compromises, Soderberghs visual craft skips to its own unique beat. Bfi
4.0
Whether this is the performance that finally earns Bill Murray an Oscar remains to be seen. Sky
4.0
Its nice to see McCarthy in some lightly dramatic acting after her volcanic comic turns in Bridesmaids and The Heat. New States Man
3.5
While the sweeter and more bittersweet moments tempt sentimentality, the performances ground Melfis many conceits, even the extended payoff of the fil .. New City Film
4.5
Throw in Watts as the dancer with a heart of gold and you could have had a film that would make you roll your eyes constantly. Media Mikes
3.1
The plot unfolds pretty much exactly as youd expect, and the grouchy old man gags can only go so far, even when your grouchy old man is Murray. Columbus Alive
3.8
A decade ago, instead of taking Bad Santa, Murray made Lost in Translation and earned one of historys few Oscar nominations for a comic actor. Sf Examiner
2.5
Once a single mom (Melissa McCarthy) moves next door with son Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher), you can grumble over exactly where the movie will be headinga .. Vue Weekly
3.8
The movie is a coming of age story told from the opposite perspective, in which the neighbor stands front and center. Am Ny
3.5
Lieberher delivers one of those performances that have you reach for that superlative thesaurus. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.5
What this R rated sitcom lacks is a charming gallery of idiosyncratic personalities that frequent the films of Wes Anderson and the Coen brothers; cha .. Toledo Blade
3.5
You sense Melfi knows the borough and its denizens though, especially those you would go out of your way to avoid. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.1
And, though Murray is at his unhinged best, this movie leaves little to the imagination and lacks the nuance of those aforementioned films. Ut Sandiego
4.0
Starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts Rated PG 13 Four out of five stars St. Vincent isnt a particularly complex story.In fact, its quit .. Abc News Go
4.4
Is he a bad influence, or a good influence.Better question: is life ever that cut and dried MLive.com
4.0
There are moments of deadpan humour and witty lines and the touch of realism on how getting old is not for the faint hearted, injects a welcome note o .. Iol Co Za
2.0
St Vincent is the sort of comedy that turns the coy celebration of bad behaviour into a quintessentially fake crowd pleaser. Bbc
4.0
Believe me, tears will fall.This is an extremely enjoyable watch, and although the character of Daka played by Watts seems merely functional rather th .. Web Archive
3.0
And if there is anything objectionable about this otherwise doughy piece of feel good dramatic pastry, its the lessons he passes on to the youngster, .. O Canada
3.5
Watts may just get nominated.Melissa McCarthy plays Maggie very low key. Dwight Brown Ink
3.5
But while it may have been better than the average Sandler comedy, by any other standard its a mess, doing nothing with its admittedly forced premise .. Daily Public
2.0
On the whole, St. Vincent is a jumble of twee, American independent film clichs that felt finished by the time Garden State left theaters. Events Austin 360
3.1
Factor in sentimental elements that tend to be canned and predictable, and we get a film that never quite hits its marks, despite a few genuinely funn .. Good Times
3.5
Its a treat to see McCarthy in a role where she gets to play it straight, freed from comedic slapstick and shenanigans. Neils Entertainment Picks
3.8
It seems overstuffed with stuff subplots and extra characters and dramatic moments turned up just two spots too loud. Madison Movie
3.8
The legend of Bill Murray has become more about his life than his work. Yet, his work is fantastic, especially in St. Vincent. Dcw50
3.5
And theres no winning either way: If it does induce tears, its lambasted for being manipulative. Signature Reads
3.5
Even legitimate comic heavyweight Melissa McCarthy stays away from her usual blue collar shenanigans by simply portraying a hard working mom going thr .. Blog Cleveland
3.0
A movie essentially without a single surprise, which doesnt make it disagreeable...Murray and young Lieberher develop a nice rapport. Crux Now



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