The Humbling

  • 2015


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32 %
51 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 16
Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.5
Not that the movie ever regards Pegeen on her own terms, as anything more than a catalyst for Axler; shes a dirty old mans salvation and destruction, .. Av Club
2.0
The Humbling makes for a Thanksgiving feast, but its Pacino whos the least hammy thing about this turkey. We Got This Covered
2.0
Philip Roths dirty old man fantasy novel, in which a much younger lesbian named Pageen (Greta Gerwig) is so awestruck by a washed up 67 year old actor .. Time Out
4.0
Pacino will naturally be a draw for audiences plus awards voters may fall for his sparkly performance plus casting of the impressive Greta Gerwig may .. Screen Daily
4.5
He comes across as a genuine small and lonely loser, yet within a film that doesnt limit him to that. Collider
2.0
Pacino in low doses can be fulsome, and this is 10,000 ccs of super concentrated Al ... Vulture
3.0
The translation of Phillip Roths words to the big screen has been a tricky feat for any filmmaker. Paste Magazine
3.1
It is the most consistent factor in a film that is frustratingly inconsistent. Rogerebert
2.0
Even Gerwig, whos often the best thing in badly written films, cant attract a flicker of sympathy to this hotly sexed tangle of trouble: most of her i .. Telegraph
1.0
Alas, the movie provides no satisfactory answers to that crucial question. Ny Daily News
2.5
Unfortunately the reasoning and ideas in this far from humble film are simply self important, and overly long.Even the final sequence leaves you wonde .. JoBlo
3.8
This is the beginning of The Humbling, an unusually charming dark comedy about an actor teetering on the edges of reality, fantasy and career.The subj .. The Globe And Mail
3.2
While Alejandro Inarritus film is all cinematic flash and speed, Levinsons lopes along on an energy level as low as that of its exhausted protagonist. One Guys Opinion
3.1
And thats a shame, because if theres one thing the sometimes funny, often sad Humbling could use is fireworks. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
The compensation is the exhilarating rush that comes when the elements connect.This is Pacinos best film performance in years. Rolling Stone
4.5
These interchanges are not funny and evoke badly done improvisations.Its not Ariandas fault. Film Journal
3.5
But, the overlong film luxuriates on these two for far too long and at the expense of the much stronger supporting performances and cameos. Az Central
1.5
And Michael Keatons performance will be remembered, while Al Pacinos probably will not. Susang Ranger
2.5
But theres an angle here on old age that you dont often see in movies not extreme old age when everything is just about settled, but the thing that ha .. Sf Gate
3.5
Of the fistful of Roth adaptations that have reached the screen, all have failed, some more gracefully than others. New Yorker
3.1
The screenplay gives Pegeene a proper, thorough examination, but the scant glimpses of her internal logic bespeak Roths anti facility for writing wome .. Slant Magazine
3.5
All were once young Turks and should know a thing or two about evolving from boy geniuses into lions in winter. The New York Times
3.0
Its amazing how Greta Gerwigs performance manages to survive such a loaded co star role as well as her own patchwork of a character. The Film Stage
5.0
The Humbling is consistently compelling, and Pacino is in fine form: the lion in winter. Blogs Indie Wire
2.2
But toothless, sightless, bland and empty could also serve as a harsh but pretty accurate description of the film itself: a missed opportunity that sq .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Once Pacino is surrounded by other characters, the comedy comes thick and fast and the material begins to come together in an absurd sort of way. Hollywood Reporter
3.8
Greta Gerwigs portrayal of Pegeen resonates with the complex layers of ambiguity that Philip Roth put into the character. Coles Mithey
2.5
This shaggy, darkly comic and deeply eccentric tale begins as the suicidal Axler takes a startling swan dive off a Broadway stage during a production .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Fronted by a vibrant, deeply committed Al Pacino performance and very fine support from Greta Gerwig, this uneven but captivating film deserves to fin .. Variety
2.5
But even if Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritus movie did not exist, this one would still be an unsatisfying mishmash of half baked ideas, clumsily executed. Aisle Seat
4.0
How long can he resist the lure of the stage despite its risk of further humiliation Hey U Guys
2.0
Feeling like the scenery needs protection every time Al Pacino hits a movie set.Think hes trying too hard in his old age Now Toronto
5.0
This dark farce loses some momentum in its third act, but provides plenty of juicy material for a terrific cast. New York Post
3.5
Humility sometimes leads to renewed effort.Theres plenty of it here. The Dissolve
2.0
And dont forget his signature performances at Michael Corleone, Sonny, Tony Montana and Serpico. ) Shockya
3.0
Best of all it has Gerwig, who ditches her usual neurotic shtick for a brittle, cantankerous creation that is, if anything, even more appealing than h .. Metro New York
4.5
Levinsons triumph is to bring the grotesque and satiric humor of Roths early books to the somber insights of this late one.By letting in an antic air, .. Film Comment
1.5
After all, this is one of our finest actors, an icon who inspired and influenced a generation of talent, yet has morphed into something beyond even se .. Flavor Wire
1.9
I am not a fan of voice over narration or of the lazy use of psychiatrists providing constant commentary on characters and their motivations. This mov .. Daily Herald
2.3
The film sometimes works as a farce, sometimes as a depressing drama, but by the artificially cynical finale its abundantly clear that both tones have .. Crave Online
4.5
The Humbling is a messy movie but also a thrilling one grappling with diminished talents and vanishing virility in brutally honest ways that show up t .. Movie Mezzanine
2.0
The cast other than Gerwig and Arianda mostly gives walk through performances. Tony Mack
2.5
Ill say this much for Gerwigs character Pegeen.Her colourful past may be the only thing that keeps The Humbling from falling asleep on its feet. Toronto Sun
3.0
It is just worth seeing if you would like to watch Pacino pull one out of the vault. Theepoch Times
1.5
Its a mopey, silly situation, whose only tension comes from our perpetual fear that Levinson is about to make us watch a somber drama copulating with .. Sf Weekly
3.0
Hes both majestically Shakespearean and pathetically pathological but the movies uneven rhythms dont do him any favors. Richard Crouse
3.0
There are also some treasurable bursts of sharp comedy: the argument between Pegeens parents and a sedated Axler is worth the price of a cinema ticket .. Bbc
4.5
And then comes The Humbling, Barry Levinsons bizarre, blundering, pointless misreading of Philip Roths penultimate novel. Cinema Scope
1.5
When thou dost ask me blessing, Ill kneel down/ And ask of thee forgiveness. World Socialist Web Site
4.5
Shot on a minimal budget by Barry Levinson from a script by Buck Henry, all doing their best work in years. Daily Public
3.5
Age aside, Pegeen is an ideal match for Simon; her grotesque self involvement is the most compelling thing about her. Signature Reads
5.0
The Humblings drama within a drama is deliciously weird when not toxic wicked fun. Wbai Radio Women Blog Spot ..
1.5
But I must admit I would have welcomed it; anything, really, to jolt me out of the movies dead ending rhythms. The Lmagazine



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