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The Incredible Jessica James
2017
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The Incredible Jessica James
Positive Reviews
42
Negative reviews
6
Average Rating
3.6
/5
engaging
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3.0
An opening scene of Jessica dressing down an inadequate Tinder date seems to promise a modern update on classic screwball romantic comedies of the 193 ..
Av Club
3.0
But although Williams shines bright, the rom com plot is a little more standard.
EW
3.8
The relationship with Boone is really the heart of the film.The two characters are awkward, honest, funny.
Rogerebert
5.0
It is a movie wildly and unapologetically in love with its leading lady.
Rogerebert
4.0
Breakups are always hard, and the heroine in THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES is struggling.
Common Sense Media
3.0
But its Williams who pushes the material to a higher register, if only by the sheer force of her talent and charm.
Indie Wire
4.0
But instead of screwing with or straight up demolishing conventions in the style of any of those series, writer director Jim Strouse (Grace Is Gone, T ..
Variety
4.0
As long as the film sticks to this simple suspense formula, it rattles ickily along; when it shoots for a more philosophical justification of its titl ..
The Guardian
2.0
As the lead, Jessica has undoubtedly stylishness and charisma, but she is often a bit cold and ungenerous, and is marooned in a movie that often just ..
The Guardian
3.1
Throughout, Strouses marginal insights are subsumed by a threadbare narrative and predictable romantic comedy plotting.
4.0
The Incredible Jessica James may be a slight romantic comedy, but theres abundant pleasure in watching comedienne Jessica Williams in this star making ..
Screen Daily
4.5
Everyone is confident enough to let Williams shine and the relationships always feel authentic as a result.
Collider
4.5
This is mostly quite refreshing; the last thing the world needs is another portrait of a navel gazing quarter lifer.
Vulture
3.5
Any random five minutes of screen time from this modest, and modestly engaging, romantic comedy provide ample evidence that this four year Daily Show ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
One of the best scenes in The Incredible Jessica James comes two thirds of the way through the movie.
The New York Times
4.5
These people make good and bad decisions, but we always root for them.
4.8
You dont need a man to complete your dreams; hes just a nice bonus in the end.
The Young Folks
3.5
At rare moments like these, An Inconvenient Sequel gains shape and suspense.
Village Voice
2.0
The color is flat and drab without a hint of mood, looking like the whole film was shot on a Canon 5D someone had lying around.
Village Voice
3.1
Its movie of undeniable charms, some witty moments and nice chemistry between its stars.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
10 1 9 / 10 In 2015, writer/director James C. Strouse made a wonderful impression with People Places Things, a sweet and smartly observed dramedy that ..
Blu Ray
4.5
The fresh, genuinely funny rom com will make you feel a lot of things, and youll undoubtedly emerge wishing that Williams was your best friend.
Decider
4.5
Familial bonds are complex and emotional.All of this comes through in just the right pitch in Strouses consistently entertaining film.
The Wrap
4.5
That Williams delivers this stuff with her usual high wattage good cheer makes all the difference (otherwise this would be a very different, more nave ..
New York Post
4.0
Without being over the top, unlikable or dramatised, she manages to elevate a perfectly predictable comedy into a total blast.
Film Inquiry
2.0
But Boone doesnt take the date, and by extension, the diss, seriously.
Uproxx
3.5
But The Incredible Jessica Jamess frequent, zingy quips and its understated, realistic portrayal of 21st century romance make it an engaging way to sp ..
The Atlantic
3.0
The hyperbole of the title actually serves the film well as a showcase for the incredible Jessica Williams, and as a refreshing take on an often tired ..
Birth Movies Death
4.0
Overall, The Incredible Jessica James is pretty wonky, delivering a story thats heart is big, but thats path is meandering.Still, Williams makes it si ..
Pajiba
3.0
The story lopes along from one funny and/or touching interaction to the next, but Jessica remains more or less unchanged throughout.
Vox
4.0
Williams and Strouse appear to play off each others talent by managing to offer something truly new and wonderful to audiences who will surely will la ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
Thats fine and relatable to many, but it serves no purpose in Jessicas arc and just makes her seem like an out of touch a hole.
The Play List
3.0
In truth, the script is not quite strong enough to sustain momentum when the ordinarily dialed up to 11 Jessica tempers down in the interest of what a ..
Ner Dist
4.0
Funny, feel good, and touching, The Incredible Jessica James will leave you with a smile on your face.
Screen Crush
2.0
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Refinery 29
4.0
The very best thing The Incredible Jessica James has going for it is its heroine.
Film
3.5
Williams may ultimately be the most unforgettable thing about, but it may be just the first step to even greater roles where her special talent can sh ..
Punch Drunk Critics
3.0
As movie studios increasingly drop mid budget works for grown ups in favour of sure fire all ages concepts, talent is moving to streaming and cable ne ..
Straits Times
4.5
It shows what it means to be someone in their 20s in this decade.
Solzy At The Movies
4.5
Landline plays the familial tension straight, which is a risk; this material couldve easily been molded into a laugh a minute Idiot Plot comedy.
Flavor Wire
2.3
It never hits the emotional rawness of the former and never quite earns the wacky humor of the latter.
Under The Radar Mag
4.0
I would highly recommend this film to anyone interested in a funny, unconventional romantic comedy about trying to get your life and career together w ..
Black Girl Nerds
2.0
So, they have a thing, and its light and fun until his baggage ends up getting between them and their situation becomes no longer tolerable.
Reel Talk Online
4.0
The film resists those old familiar buttons the ones that resolve a film into True Love and settles instead for an ambient well meaning haze.If this i ..
The Week
4.0
Its sweet, smart, and funny, and makes me want to see Jessica Williams star in all of the things.
Bust
4.5
The creative partnership between Williams and Strouse feels exciting on a level more significant than just entertainment or even art.
Shadow And Act
3.5
Jessica Williams deserves your undivided attention. She is freakin dope, and I cant wait to see what she does next.
Hammer To Nail
5.0
Atomic Blonde is pure escapism two hours of an adrenaline rush, nonstop good guys vs. bad guys.
Malibu Times
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