The Great Gilly Hopkins

  • 2016


MOVIE IS enjoyable demographic serious engaging futile
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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 8
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.0/5
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2.2
The whole movie falls between stylization, which it mostly lacks, and realism, which it cant quite claim with its non teenage teenager spouting non sw .. Av Club
3.1
If it can get someone whos so out of its core demographic a little verklempt, imagine what it can do for someone whos a target for such fare. Rogerebert
4.0
Gilly isnt an easy main character to love, but thats part of her appeal shes utterly human. Common Sense Media
1.5
While uneven in places, The Great Gilly Hopkins works because it boasts an actress tough enough for the title role. Variety
0.6
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.5
Still, The Great Gilly Hopkins has its enjoyable moments Bates entertaining, scenery chewing turn providing many of them and its themes are refreshing .. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
The title character is a child, but two adult actors, Kathy Bates and Glenn Close, really give The Great Gilly Hopkins its considerable heart. The New York Times
1.5
Still, you havent lived till youve seen Kathy Bates flap her arms and cluck like a chicken.
1.5
Bates is a shameless ham throughout, but when she works her magic on Trotters end of movie speech to Gilly, resistance is futile. Village Voice
3.5
Not everything comes together as profoundly as it could, but The Great Gilly Hopkins satisfies with characterization and deeply felt performances. Blu Ray
3.5
A tough, simple story about a foster kid whose path to finding a family and a home is not an easy one. There are no platitudes here, just bittersweet ..
4.5
It is not a sickly sweet movie but hope and humanity shine through. ( Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
The Great Gilly Hopkins passes the time in its own way slowly, painlessly and forgettably. Observer
2.5
The problem is one of tone, as director Stephen Herek (Mr. Hollands Opus) takes scenes that should be earnestly serious and plays them for uncomfortab .. Sltrib
4.5
The Great Gilly Hopkins is a surprisingly well written, directed and acted family film. Darn it, its actually engaging. Film Journal International ..



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