The Lunchbox

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  • 2014


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4.5
This isnt a standard Hollywood production although it does occasionally dance close to cliche. Keith & the Movies
3.0
Thats fine as far as it goes, but The Lunchbox ultimately registers as a too hesitant portrayal of hesitancy, and its pleasures are largely incidental .. Av Club
4.5
An indie Indian pic with the crossover appeal of Monsoon Wedding, its sure to be gobbled up by audience friendly fests before heading into niche cinem .. Indie Wire
3.0
Theres nothing wildly original here, but its carried off with charm and wit, and a pair of very enjoyable central performances. Time Out
4.0
The Lunchbox is perfectly handled and beautifully acted; a quiet storm of banked emotions. The Guardian
3.0
It remains resolutely undemonstrative, Batras camera mirroring the characters cautious restraint. The Guardian
3.8
Wisely, Batra never reduces the material to reductive romantic tension or mawkish melodrama, nor does the Mumbai born filmmaker fetishize the locale f ..
4.5
Poetic in parts with the odd, tiny pinch of magical realism, its a quietly confident production. Screen Daily
3.5
The last place one might expect to find smatterings of the Lubitsch touch would be in this debut film from Indian writer/director Ritesh Batra.
3.5
That a warm heart lurks beneath his dour exterior is something the audience will assume right away this is a comfortingly familiar kind of movie but M .. The New York Times
4.5
Because Saajan is such an appreciative eater, Ila continues to send him food, and notes of greater and greater length go back and forth between these ..
3.8
When youre watching it, you can still believe it might actually be heading somewhere. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
This expensive looking indie, adapted from a supernatural book series by sci fi author Dean Koontz, tries too hard for a wacky tone, and winds up mere .. Ny Daily News
3.8
These scenes show us that Saajan is a stubborn but basically tender old soul in need of human contact. The Globe And Mail
5.0
What do we live for is the question that pops up in The Lunchbox, a romance set in Mumbai. The film, a first feature from Ritesh Batra, aims to offer .. Philly
4.5
Its finesse qualifies this charmer as Indias potential entry to the Oscars, The Lunchbox an unusual banquet, raising a bitter sweet toast to life.
5.0
The Lunchbox is an extraordinary drama about love, loss, and yearning. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
A slow building, pleasingly low key romantic dramedy set in Mumbai. Village Voice
4.4
A minor classic that remembers its not sizzling sex scenes that make movie love stories work, its the longing. Rogers Movie Nation
1.0
The title container is a collection of round tins that can be filled with food, stacked into a column, and locked in place with a vertical handle, whi .. Chicago Reader
2.0
The quality of the story and Batras deft skill at telling that story makes this a special film.
2.0
The quality of the story and Batras deft skill at telling that story makes this a special film.
3.1
Its a shame, really, given that both Morse and Monteith are quite good here, but the two actors are all too often left floundering with nothing intere .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
This is a real charmer of a film: a wry and gently comic Mumbai set drama with a level of quiet observation that rekindles memories of Bill Forsyth in .. Independent
3.8
CAST Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui LENGTH 1:44 BOTTOM LINE Warm, and warmly predictable. News Day
4.4
Its a sweet, gentle movie comprised of long takes and thoughtful observations. News Day
3.0
He can convey more with a slightly raised eyebrow or the droop of a lip than most performers can achieve utilizing their entire bodies and reams of di .. Cs Monitor
3.1
But though this delicate film makes the most of its sensitive lead actors it cant quite bring itself to follow through on where its headed. New York Post
4.0
Aug 15, 2011 12:21 IST Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz says she would like to work in Bollywood but finds it too tough for herself. Hindustan Times
4.0
Writer director Ritesh Batra, making his feature debut, simmers down this concept from fulsome potage to a delicate if ambiguous consommea decoction t .. Film Journal International ..
4.0
The Lunchbox is either a piquant romance or a wise comedy. The directors confidence with such a delicate story makes it successful as both. Smh
5.0
Everything interconnects beautifully.Its not just the way the film holds onto its food motif in a way that never feels forced, but everything in it is .. Mountain X
4.0
The Lunchbox is a first feature for director Ritesh Batra, but it nicely captures the almost overwhelming crush and noise of contemporary India, and i .. Npr
4.4
The tone is light spirited but bittersweet.It allows us to imagine that the characters will live happily ever after but doesnt impose that as the inev .. Star Tribune
4.0
A charming, bittersweet, utterly chaste love affair forged over food and cemented by kindred spirits.
4.5
A charming, bittersweet, utterly chaste love affair forged over food and cemented by kindred spirits.
3.8
A romantic comedy based on the most trifling and sentimental of conceits, while deftly avoiding a descent into schmaltz. Toronto Star
4.0
The Lunchbox Paul Gallagher 3 March 2014 Delightful Mumbai set drama about an unlikely relationship This warm and funny Indian film takes a set up wor .. Flim List
3.5
Susan Grangers review of The Lunchbox (Sony Pictures Classics) Set in contemporary Mumbai, this is a classic romance about strangers who fall in love .. Susang Ranger
3.5
This is food made with love, sweat and tears.This is food for the soul. The New Indian Express
4.0
Delicately judged, handsomely photographed and beautifully acted The Lunchbox marks an impressive debut from Ritesh Batra that is recommended to roman .. Express
4.4
A humanist fable from India, the film is actually a romance in the classic tradition, a Brief Encounter transposed to the rhythms and flavors of moder .. Boston Globe
4.0
One of those films that gives words like tender and touching a good name. You would need to be some sort of monster to resist its charms. The Irish Times
5.0
Their subtle performances enhance this delicate material and make the film a pleasure to watch. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Bollywood Life: All the characters have been defined nicely by the debutant director. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
And while you might think you can predict what happens next, Batra takes this rather charming set up and quietly unfolds a film that is by turns both .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Its not hard to see the potential horrid American remake lurking under the surface, but writer director Ritesh Batra mostly keeps things low key, havi .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
First time writer/director Ritesh Batra deserves credit for mining gently captivating drama from a pitch that could have just ended with passive aggre .. Total Film
3.0
At first, Ritesh Batras drama flip flops between lucid observations and romcom contrivance. Standard
3.0
The Lunchbox doesnt offer easy solutions, but it is filled with keen observations. All meals should be this satisfying. Detroit News
4.3
While I dont really watch many Bollywood films and in general (there havent been too many films from India Ive truly enjoyed), The Lunchbox is a very ..
3.8
In keeping with the slow food trend of recent years, The Lunchbox takes its sweet time to get this small scale dramawith its big emotional stakesjust .. Groucho Reviews
3.5
A gentle, understated romantic drama that finds a delicious level of anxiety in the wait for a final answer. Herald Sun
4.0
Beautiful and warm, Kaur is perfectly cast as Ila, and Khan projects a calm and steady presence. Movie Habit
3.8
To sum up with the obligatory food metaphor, The Lunchbox is an easy, palatable film with broad appeal.Its not too spicy, not too foreign, somewhat fi .. Movie Habit
2.0
The result is a charming and restrained romantic drama as intoxicating as the most savory masala. Oregon Live
3.0
Batras directorial debut is no monumental step forward in the medium, but it does belong to a rare breed of movies that embraces the prospect of new a .. Film School Rejects
4.0
It dragged for me a tiny bit towards the end but, generally, I really enjoyed it. Abc
3.5
For all that, this is not a comedy that delivers its humour broadly or a romance that seeks to induce a swoon; it has a restrained, even melancholic t .. Nz Herald
3.8
But although the lunch tins are licked clean, cold hearted Rajeev doesnt say a word about the food, and Ila realizes it was delivered to the wrong per .. Stl Today
3.5
But a buttoned down pro like Khan, who works wonders with little more than his sad eyes and a tired flick of the wrist, keeps a cool simmer going that .. Film Racket
4.0
Its a reminder of films power to reflect the shared humanity of people of every part of the world. Hollywood And Fine
3.5
Khans performance is in itself a tasty buffet, filled with a simmering anger, desperate loneliness, and a biting sense of humour, Khan delivering Batr .. Matts Movie Reviews
4.0
Love is heartwarming and heartbreaking.The Lunchbox beautifully depicts the both sides of love. FilmFare
4.0
Overall, though, this is a thoughtful little movie, one that benefits from its main performances and a nicely slow building romance.You let me into yo .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
You almost smell and taste the regional specificity the mouthwatering curry flavored dishes and their unique delivery system in this sensitive feature .. Js Online
4.0
It takes a good job to afford a satisfying life, but a good job requires so many hours of work that theres no time left to enjoy what it affords. The Dissolve
4.0
For reasons never clarifiedin this sort of fable, you can only blame fateit ends up on the desk of accountant Saajan Fernandes (Irrfan Khan). Film Comment
3.0
But the film has too many flat moments and too much of a predictable arc it cant overcome no matter how nourishing it is. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.4
Its a subtle and infinitely restrained ode to the need for human connection and appreciation, executed with superbly nuanced performances. Daily Herald
3.5
But that version of The Lunchbox, one with a clear cut conclusion, doesnt exist, making it impossible to say whether ambiguity was the best choice her .. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
August 23, 2013 18:03 IST A film like Ritesh Batras directorial debut The Lunchbox is sure to leave you hungry. Rediff
5.0
That, ladies and gentlemen, is how good The Lunchbox is, and how honest its storytelling rings. Rediff
2.5
Though this much touted, cuter than cute, try hard romantic film from India has been showered with festival glory and glowing reviews from across the .. Tiny Url
4.5
And yet the remarkable beauty of its ironies make the film intrinsically moving. Koimoi
3.2
There isnt the flashy excitement of a Bollywood film or the abject squalor that often creeps into serious films from and/or about India. Spectrum Culture
4.0
It is a unique piece of cinema crafted with great dexterity and attention to detail. Ndtv
4.0
First time feature writer director Ritesh Batra has come up with a wonderful new approach to the epistolary story. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
Dont let this tiffin box of a love story pass you by it should be experienced by all a visual feast for the heart and eyes. Battle Royale With Cheese
3.0
Batra allows Ila and Sajaans relationship to develop slowly and subtly, like an old photograph, and the tender humor adds exactly the right amount of .. Willamette Week
4.5
This long distance love story is comfort food in any language, perfectly agreeable and unlikely to surprise. Film.com
3.5
Batras characters are a delight. They may be of Mumbai, infused with intense desi flavours, but can inhabit any part of the world. The Indian Express
4.0
A Rolls Royce romantic comedy set in Mumbai that rides on a delectable, bittersweet central turn by Irrfan Khan. Little White Lies
4.0
A film with a big heart, it makes you realize that you can unearth contentment and pleasure even if you board the wrong train. Bollywood Hungama
4.0
Khan shines as the lead role, turning in such a brilliantly subtle performance. Hey U Guys
3.0
By Kiva Reardon Theres a certain simple charm to Ritesh Batras debut The Lunchbox. Cinema Scope
3.5
The delivery system is a charming testament to Indian manpower and an indictment of its chaos. O Canada
5.0
Its almost as if Batra wants you reach for the subtext by keeping the visuals uncomplicated. Mumbai Mirror
4.0
Neither food porn nor formulaic love story, The Lunchbox is a well balanced reminder that both stomach and soul crave sustenance. Daily News
4.0
Defying the stereotype that Hindi speaking films are all diamond studded song and dance through cloud scraping peak productions, The Lunchbox has a be .. Bangkok Post
2.0
Any good romantic comedy begins with a directors leap of faith.In The Lunchbox, first time Indian director Ritesh Batra nails a spiritual long jump. Oc Register
3.5
Khan (Life Of Pi) dominates the film with his soulful, melancholy presence: the film is largely his emotional journey.Kaur is dark eyed and engaging a .. Daily Telegraph
4.0
But beyond the adulation of the world press, the best thing about this bittersweet movie is its desi flavour that gives it a universal appeal. Dna India
2.5
The themes are universal, even trite, but the details are authentic and specific. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.5
Khan creates a touching depiction of loneliness and the feeling of growing old without a family. Nashville Scene
4.0
Its sublime.In fact, unlike Nymphomaniac, which is likely to polarize audiences, I can safely recommend it to just about anyone. Ma Cleans
4.4
Atouching and credible story that easily draws the viewer into the lives of its characters. Sun Times
2.0
Do not attempt to see The Lunchbox on an empty stomach. To do so is simply torture. Events Austin 360
4.5
The Lunchbox is the very assured debut of writer/director Ritesh Batra, who has written a story that is deceptively simple, yet truly profound. Times of Malta
4.3
Those hoping for a Hollywood style resolution will be disappointed, but by keeping the ultimate feel good moment just out of our reach, Batra makes Th ..
4.0
The Lunchbox has a wonderful sense of place and real life going on the city, the trains, the tedious offices, the suburban flat. Its full of humor and .. Dogandwolf
4.0
It is an exultant blending of intelligent drama, cultural richness and good natured charm. Ncr Online
4.0
For Irrfan Khan and the story of his lunch, this one is definitely worth watching. Reuters
4.5
My Prairie Home Chelsea McMullans portrait of transgender singer Rae Spoon provides a poetic tour of Canadas prairie heartland. Bay Area Reporter
5.0
The Lunchbox is marvelously acted and shot; experiencing it is like being exposed to your first Truffaut. Culture Catch
4.0
Certainly there are elements of Sleepless in Seattle but the happy ending is not assured and Batra purposely delivers an ending that is extremely ambi .. Easy Reader News
3.1
At best, your heart goes out to the two isolated characters. At worst, you may go to sleep. Hampt On Roads
3.0
There are no big scenes or intense dramatic moments; its filled with observational details about character and place, adding up to a subtle but memora .. News Observer
4.5
Every time I watch The Lunchbox, I become even more taken with how food, even though Batra doesnt obsess as much on the aesthetics of it, goes from be .. Arré
4.4
This could be cloying in a Lake House sort of way, but instead Lunchbox is warm and sweet tempered, as these two private people are able to reveal the .. Madison Movie
3.5
Bharti Achrekars voice acting is brilliant.Ritesh Batras direction is remarkable. Komals Reviews
4.0
The Lunchbox is the kind of picture that envelopes you like a warm blanket, charming you with its slow building affection and life altering curries. Quick Flix
4.0
ENCORE!.Film show: Dont Worry, He Wont Get Far on Foot, Lutine and Peter Rabbit By: Richelle HARRISON PLESSE | Lisa NESSELSON France 24 film critic Li .. France 24
4.0
It is an astounding feat, executed every day, with nary a lunchbox lost or misdelivered. Altfg
3.8
Batra brings out the humdrum of his characters lives with little deft touches. Outlook
3.5
Endearing characters give substance to the formulaic plot and make Batras debut feature a satisfying cinematic meal. Concrete Play Ground
5.0
Writer director Ritesh Batras The Lunchbox, a romantic comedy about two strangers in Mumbai who develop an unlikely connection, may well be the start .. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
4.5
If youre a fan of Teenage Kicks by the Undertones, youre going to want to see this. Charlotte Sometimes Goes t ..
4.5
Delivers a poignancy that has its edge taken off with a largely understated humour, and a smart edit that plays with sound to laugh out loud effect.
4.5
Its a dialogue heavy film, one where opposing ideologies come into contact in a multitude of tongues, but its one where writer director Gandhi and cin .. The Juggernaut



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