The Dressmaker

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2016


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$ 25 Million
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Positive Reviews 64
Negative reviews 36
Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.8
It doesnt embrace its macabre elements enough to justify their randomness, and is weighted down by the predictable and turgid mystery of whether Tilly .. Av Club
3.1
Positively explodes with a surfeit of pent up creative energy that unfortunately doesnt know when to stop. Rogerebert
1.5
Moorhouses adaptation of Rosalie Hams 2000 novel may lead audiences to expect a primmer, more well behaved movie based on its title alone, but that do .. Variety
2.0
Despite Winslets stunning cowgirl fashionista, The Dressmaker is a whole lot of weirdness packed into a story that stumbles around like an emotionally .. We Got This Covered
3.0
Tonally, its all over the place, veering between the droll antipodean comedy of a Castlemaine XXXX advert and the ripe melodrama of a 1950s soap opera .. The Guardian
4.5
Moorhouses film bounces around like a pogo stick, careening between genres and mood, bound by its cast and postcard perfect cinematography from vetera .. The Guardian
2.0
But ultimately, unlike the many dresses Tilly makes, it doesnt hang well. The Guardian
1.3
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.9
Set in the early 1950s, this toxic tale of madness, mendacity, perversity and revenge is a manic, ultimately wearying pastiche of that eras cinematic ..
1.5
Little here works in any traditional sense of that word, but the film boasts enough manic energy and straight up weirdness to keep you entertained bef .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
The Dressmakers twists are best experienced blind, and its treats are modest but genuine.
1.5
Unfortunately, and despite its promising start, The Dressmaker doesnt move much beyond the level of well costumed playacting. The New York Times
2.5
Winslet and Davis may be great together, but the movie spends so much time on so many other characters that this one outstanding element of the film i .. IGN
2.0
The films an orchard of absurdities, every one of them overripe and plopping from the tree. You could bake them in a pie and make Labor Day 2, in time .. Telegraph
1.5
A lot of it doesnt land, including a bit involving a rival seamstress (Sacha Horler) whose designs are hopelessly garish and old fashioned.
2.5
The Dressmakers incessant bludgeoning of the villagers invites us to feel a too easy sense of superiority. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Melodramatic episodes sit oddly with the dark comedy. But its still a giggle ...
3.2
Something of a mess that moves jarringly from one genre to another, but though it never really comes together, its also weirdly entertaining. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The film is wildly, almost absurdly nihilistic: Tilly hates most everyone around her, and the characters are defined by insultingly one note character .. Village Voice
1.9
The Dressmaker doesnt so much change the pattern of this Peyton Place style story as render it ugly and humorless. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
A stylish drama with comic undertones about love, revenge and haute couture. ( Blu Ray
1.5
The leaden comedy eventually gives way to histrionic anguish, though the movie is so emotionally garbled you may not notice any difference. Chicago Reader
2.5
The tonal rift between the movies two, main stories isnt a significant problem at first. Mark Reviews Movies
4.5
I had so much fun in this movie. It was so silly, bonkers, twisted, fun. You Tube
4.0
To say that The Dressmaker is sui generis is almost an understatement. The Times
4.0
Despite its levity and wild shifts in tone, The Dressmaker is a heartbreaking tragicomedy. Its also imaginative, funny, colourful, poignant and unforg .. Radio Times
3.0
Jocelyn Moorhouses latest feature is lively and enjoyable enough, and often gorgeous to look at, but undermined by its shifting storytelling styles. Independent
2.5
The problem with The Dressmaker, both the book and the film, is that it doesnt know when or how to stop. Rolling Stone
3.0
Taken bite by bite and with a measure of patience, Moorhouses directorial return is as delightfully chaotic as Tillys homecoming, a colorful, one of a .. Pop Matters
1.5
Unfortunately, the rest of the film doesnt live up to that coolly comic opening line. The Wrap
2.5
The film has so many moodswings that watching it induces whiplash, and just about everybody in it, from Winslet on down to Judy Davis, playing the dre .. Cs Monitor
0.0
The Titanic is now the second biggest disaster Kate Winslet has ever been associated with. New York Post
3.0
First off, theres reuniting with her mother, Mad Molly (Judy Davis, terrific). Az Central
4.0
Liam Hemsworth proves an unconventional love interest for Kate Winslet. Smh
3.0
If Moorhouses film sometimes falls out of step, then it at least has the self belief to go out in a blaze of glory. Smh
1.5
This confused and overlong film inhabits a world of caustic darkness that not even an expert seamstress could patch over with silly pratfalls. Npr
4.5
So entertaining, so unexpected, so wonderfully oddball, so damn good. Witty genre busting simmering with pathos, humor, and calamity.
3.0
Certainly, The Dressmaker asks a lot of its audience, not least in the way it keeps changing tempo, from knockabout black comedy to twisted revenge th .. Daily Mail
4.5
But Moorhouse doesnt end the film on that supremely satisfying moment. Slate
4.0
Kate Winslet is an absolute goddess in this hilarious, moving and very dark Australian dramedy based on the bestselling novel by Rosalie Ham. Flim List
4.5
Davis single handedly lifts The Dressmaker from slightly funny to simply hilarious. Film Inquiry
1.5
Weaving, flaunting a pencil thin moustache and a discerningly natural effervescence is arguably the best thing in the film.
2.5
By turns dark, tragic and downright silly, The Dressmaker epitomizes a certain corny side of Australian country humor, crudely emphasized by the plodd .. Observer
2.0
Kate Winslet as sexy femme fatale with a wicked pair of shears is a lot of fun. As her mum Mad Molly, Judy David triumphs. Boston Herald
2.2
It doesnt work, because small towns are just the worst, right The weird thread* of class disdain makes the otherwise harmless Dressmaker occasionally .. The Film Stage
3.1
It might not all flow, but between Winslet and castmate Judy Daviss various spitfire moments and some potent dark turns, theres a fair amount to like. Boston Globe
2.5
The Dressmaker wants to be a saucy and absurd tale of small town scandal, only to then attempt to try and turn the story completely inside out. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Moorhouse makes a huge deal of the age gap, precisely because she pretends it doesnt exist. Standard
4.4
This isnt a warm or fuzzy motion picture, Moorhouse completely disinterested in following a well traveled road. Movie Freak
3.5
But theres plenty to admire here, especially if your taste is tailored to the unusual. Detroit News
3.8
But this isnt Kill Bill, Part 3, and we can be thankful for that. Groucho Reviews
4.0
Based on the 2000 novel by Rosalie Ham, a frenetic combo of light comedy and manic drama connects with and pleases an audience with deceptively dexter .. Herald Sun
4.5
Theres a wickedly deranged streak running through this film, but its also a deeply humane piece of storytelling. Film Ink
2.5
The Dressmaker is a visual feast contrasting a dreary rural Australian town with outrageous couture costumes but its let down by an inflated running t .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
Director Moorhouse co wrote with her husband P.J. Hogan, the brains behind the lean, sleek Muriels Wedding, but this effort seems tone deaf by compari .. Nz Herald
3.0
Although it fails to fully deliver on its early promise, theres a great deal to admire about The Dressmaker. Digital Spy
2.0
For some, The Dressmakers brand of comedy will be a warm reminder of films gone by. Flicks
2.0
But Im afraid I gave up on Moorhouses lurching tone well before The Dressmaker arrived at its grand guignol catharsis. The Arts Desk
3.5
Unabashedly blends genre and style as black comedy meets romantic drama and the elegant clashes with the grotesque, to make for a spirited and visuall .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.5
With Myrtle inexplicably running up haute couture outfits for the locals as part of her unclear scheme, the film is as superficial as a catwalk parade .. Scmp
3.5
Dont let the trailers and adverts fool you. The Dressmaker is a viciously dark comedy that will catch many by surprise. The Film Pie
3.5
Winslets performance, as well as Davis, anchors this rambling affair. The story zigs when you expect it to zag, but that is not a bad thing, especiall .. Straits Times
2.0
But shes a) actually hilarious and b) recognizably human when needed. Metro New York
3.0
What stops The Dressmaker from being a stand out film is the storytelling itself: important facts that would have made for intriguing clues are left t .. One Room With A View
3.5
While you may not love the way The Dressmaker solves its dilemmas (its perhaps too faithful to the books nutty narrative), youve got to admire an Aust .. Sbs
4.0
Imagine a Sergio Leone remake of Chocolat and you will get some idea of the tone set by this sumptuous, lavishly embroidered tale of Outback revenge. What So
1.5
Kate Winslets outfits but not much else shine in this tonally jarring revenge thriller/dark comedy/small town drama/murder mystery/... pseudo western Film Journal International ..
1.5
Mark The Dressmaker as a taste it takes the full two hours to acquire. East Bay Express
1.3
Sorrow, trauma, repression: theres so much misery lurking beneath the pastoral veneer, its like a Carson McCullers novel. National Post
3.0
All in all, its good natured, quirky fun of the kind Australian cinema does so well. The National
3.0
Ultimately stumbles and falls when over long narrative veers off in a bizarre direction in the final reel. Sky
2.0
Without Kate Winslets on screen presence, this small, quirky Australian film is unlikely to gain any traction. The New Paper
2.5
While Moorhouse pulls off some quirky comic sequences, she cant quite corral the storys expanding slate of characters and tearaway themes. Winnipeg Free Press
3.2
He clinches The Dressmakers message: Tailoring cant hide a yellow belly. M Tv
3.5
Alternately wildly funny, wildly romantic, wildly satiric, and, at the same time, dark and tragic Movie Mom
4.5
It is a stylish film, and it manages to avoid the pitfalls of sentiment through its utilisation of an almost unfeasibly dark heart and wicked sense of .. Trespass Mag
1.5
This doesnt count for much back home, where Tillys illegitimate birth gives everyone else a license to treat her like crap. Fw Weekly
2.5
In the end, the characters are all dressed up with nowhere funny or interesting to go. Sf Examiner
1.5
If The Dressmaker is good for nothing else, it will mark the moment that Kate Winslet began her transformation into our wacky, awesome aunt. Mash Able
3.8
Its a pleasure to see a well crafted film, even one full of unlikely events. Heral
1.5
An atypical film that changes genre, showing versatility and that Australian filmmakers dont care about the conventionality set by Hollywood.
3.5
It doesnt make a lick of sense at times is Winslet meant to be the same age of Hemsworth and Snook Where are these women finding the money to buy such .. The Film Experience
4.0
As long as the camera concentrates on Winslet and the haute couture, it is beautifully filmed fun. Iol Co Za
3.5
You cant accuse The Dressmaker of putting style over substance because it has both in spades. FanboyNation.com
3.5
In spite of its flaws, The Dressmaker is enjoyable and masterfully crafted. Standard Net Au
3.0
Revenge, mother daughter bonds and the transformative power of clothes are the threads stitched deftly throughout Jocelyn Moorhouses quirky Australian .. Liver Pool Echo
1.5
The filmmaker is not known for her consistency, especially when it comes to adapting material like the one in this film. La Nación (Argentina)
3.8
If this film doesnt get nominated for best costumes than that is a real travesty. rachelsreviews.net
3.1
The oddball characters, the black humor, the sudden bursts of violence it all seems to be going well, until the film veers into gooey melodrama. Its l .. Host Madison
3.0
Just when you think its over, it careens into dark and shocking places that dont seem to be justified by what has come before. Daily Telegraph
3.0
The Australian style is the one that makes this a comedy of contrasts, of crazy characters and something special.
2.5
She doesnt really have much of a plan, but she does have all that satin. Ex Press
2.0
Often evoking the dark humour of a Beckett play, with its world a relatively plausible representation of an unforgiving and tragic universe. Four Three Film
1.5
The Dressmaker couldve been a strange gem if it didnt fail at pretending to be so many other things.
3.3
The movie and its director give Winslet a marvelous opportunity to explore every emotion. Womens Voices For Change
4.5
The Dressmaker is a peculiar little offering from Australia that matches elements of drama with farce. Times of Malta
3.5
The Dressmaker wont be for everyone, and please dont go expecting a rom com in the Outback. Newshub (NZ)
3.1
When a movie invites you to question its very reason for being, theres something wrong in the design. Good Times
4.5
The opening is brilliant, the cinematography is pristine, the acting especially by Davis and Winslet is good across the board. Spokane7
3.8
Despite hopping the rails in its final showdown, The Dressmaker manages to be a gorgeously photographed charmer with plenty to recommend it, with both .. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
3.0
The film, however, isnt so much uncomfortable with getting a bit darker, so much as it doesnt know how to combine the craziness that are the townsfolk .. Movies With Mae
4.5
...a goofy screwball comedy/melodrama mash up set in the 1950s. The top notch cast is led by Kate Winslet... Bay Area Reporter
4.5
The Dressmaker contains enough plot twists and mood changes for a whole season of TV drama. Bay Area Reporter
1.5
This is Winslets world. Her grown up lady curves, her generous features, her unique cocktail of impatience and compassion: Theyre all as wonderfully i .. Signature Reads
3.5
The stain of British class structure is present in this town, paired with the harsh reality is that if they cant cooperate, theres a mutually assured .. Graffiti With Punctuation
1.5
The Dressmaker is a movie that doesnt stick to one tone, even during the course of a single scene, and it all adds up to a jarring experience. S Fist
3.0
Wildly uneven in tone it may be, but this Unforgiven with a sewing machine revenge comedy is also something of a guilty pleasure, and has definite cul .. Wow 247
2.5
A slapstick comedy A dark, gloomy drama A revenge picture A redemption story It does ultimately make a choice, but I feel it is a bad one. Phoenix Film Festival
3.8
The Dressmaker is a fun and at times touching romp through the Outback, as well as a feast for the eyes and ears. Buffalo
3.5
An unclassified film that swings between genres like western, noir, melodrama, dark comedy and inspiring tale.
4.5
Think youre good looking, dont ya Molly snaps, but shes smitten, too (a comic triumph for the always inventive Davis). Out
1.5
The Dressmaker wagers that its audience might only get out to see one film in theaters this year, so it should cram all the genres they love into its .. Oklahoma Gazette
2.0
A weird, incoherent, and unsettling tale that is really just a bunch of crazy and eccentric stories. El Mundo (Spain)



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