The Only Living Boy in New York

  • 2017


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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 44
Average Rating 2.4/5
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2.0
This is a grand and pseudo symphonic gesture.This is also part of an 88 minute movie that barely develops most of those major characters. Av Club
2.5
But the movie has neither the nimbleness of a dirty limerick or the grace of a genuinely moving drama. Den Of Geek
2.0
Naturally, theres a lot of staring out of windows, folk music, precious literary references, inane chatter about New York having lost its soul, and Th .. EW
1.9
In that pernicious sense, its actually kind of clever.But not exactly admirable. Rogerebert
3.0
This one just makes it hard to remember what that value might be. Indie Wire
2.0
Yet if its less punchy and original than (500) Days of Summer, its still a wry tale that deserves to be seen. Variety
2.5
The films emotional resonance feels hollow, watered down by an overstuffed plot that bites off more than it can chew.
1.9
Yet the moral universe the film depicts is one of pure expediency.
3.0
Rather than enriching the viewers experience, the filmmakers cheapen it with a gimmick. Screen Daily
2.0
Turner plays Thomas, a college graduate who doesnt know what he wants out of life. Screen Daily
1.5
Webb directed 500 Days of Summer, a Joseph Gordon Levitt/Zooey Deschanel rom com that was aggressively quirky but toyed with the genres conventions in .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.0
Marc Webbs direction lacks the buoyant inspiration of earlier work like 500 Days of Summer, and the dramatic (mis)construction of Allan Loebs screenpl ..
1.5
Everyone, in fact, works hard to transcend the artifice, and they deserve better. The New York Times
4.5
While one certainly doesnt expect much in the way of verisimilitude with films such as these, some larger sense of self awareness would be nice. Rogerebert
5.0
SoulCycle is the only soul this city has left, Thomas whines early on, putting down 21st century Manhattan.
2.0
Buried deep beneath the surface, you can sometimes see the far superior story that could have been. The Young Folks
3.0
This can be a more satisfying viewing experience coming from somebody who loves watching classic Albert Brooks comedies. JoBlo
3.0
Apart from the hammy but enjoyable Bridges, the picture doesnt offer much from an acting perspective. One Guys Opinion
2.5
But the filmmakers still clearly expect us to like this kid, and its hard to feel anything for a character who remains largely a cipher. Village Voice
3.1
So is there any edge left to it, anything new Hollywood can bring to the table on this subject Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
A whip smart college grad in Manhattan (Callum Turner) discovers that his father (Pierce Brosnan) is cheating on his mentally ill mother (Cynthia Nixo .. Chicago Reader
2.0
The Only Living Boy in New York is an engaging enough romcom, but its predestination and the conflicted Johanna deny liftoff.
4.0
Tweet The Only Living Boy in New York Jim Lane By This article was published on 08.31.17 Advertisement A college grad (Callum Turner) slouches around .. News Review
1.9
Blame the screenwriter.Summer showed the light touch of Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber; Boy is credited to writer Allan Loeb, whose growing rap .. Rolling Stone
1.0
...a movie that strains for The Graduate but only gets to keep the Paul Simon echoes. Decider
1.0
Also Read: Adam Shankman to Direct Kate Beckinsales The Chocolate Money This is a movie full of characters you would walk away from at a cocktail part .. The Wrap
4.0
One of the most literate films ever made in this country, director Marc Webbs The Only Living Boy in New York comes as a welcome oasis of intelligence .. Film Journal
2.5
But where that film benefitted from a great cast and a compelling story, Webbs new effort only has the great cast, and they nearly pull off the job. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Maybe its true, but lets give something else a chance somewhere along the line, no Az Central
4.0
And its attracted a great cast probably because they get a chance at the kind of dialogue that is mostly found on television these days.The film is an .. Smh
1.0
The best I can say for The Only Living Boy is that it doesnt have a cynical bone in its body either. Npr
2.5
Director Marc Webb gets unaffected performances from his cast, mostly. Star Tribune
1.5
The film had potential to be an interesting coming of age tale, but the lack of character development ruined its chances. Film Inquiry
3.0
Susan Grangers review of The Only Living Boy in New York (Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions) Somethings missing, and we all feel it are the words th .. Susang Ranger
2.5
What are the odds that two movies in one summer would have Simon & Garfunkel titles.It gets even stranger: The songs are consecutive tracks on the sam .. Boston Globe
3.1
I still found plenty lurking inside The Only Boy in New York that I enjoyed theres no way I can dismiss it entirely. Movie Freak
2.0
Screenwriter Allan Loeb, responsible for last years Collateral Beauty, is chiefly to blame here, but no one gets off easy. Detroit News
1.5
Despite a strong cast and director Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider Man) shooting the hell out of picturesque Manhattan locations, Boy cant escape the gr ..
4.5
Yet if its less punchy and original than (500) Days of Summer, its still a wry tale that deserves to be seen. Variety
3.0
It is still a fine watch for the most part, especially if you resign yourself to the fact the quality will never surge past a certain level. Herald Sun
2.5
Early on in The Only Living Boy in New York, Thomas a young, would be writer is befriended by a mysterious older man who lives in his apartment buildi .. Nj
3.0
The supporting characters can be fun and sometimes enjoyably witty and the opportunity to showcase the cinematic good graces of New York City is one t .. The Play List
1.0
The Only Living Boy In New York, is a pretentious, affected, thoroughly obnoxious drama about a directionless young man who starts sleeping with his d .. Now Toronto
1.8
Unfortunately for the rest of the characters, they go nowhere, learn nothing, and instead we are left with cliches. Film Ink
3.8
A stylish drama that assumes a reasonable amount of gray matter on the part of the viewer. Stl Today
1.0
And yet theres a scene halfway through that gives a sense of the direction a more daring movie mightve taken. The Stranger
1.0
Its an emotionally fraudulent movie and its overripe melodrama poisons a solid cast. Daily Dot
1.9
1 of 5 View Caption (Niko Tavernise | Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions) Thomas Webb (Callum Turner, left), a young writer, has an encounter .. Sltrib
1.0
The Only Living Boy is an odd story in that its about the very society that it claims to reject. Scmp
2.0
Its a way of promoting quality scripts that need some love and attention. The Film Pie
3.0
Its a film that takes itself a little too seriously in an effort to be intellectual, but youll enjoy it more if you dont. Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
While its always a pleasure to encounter a literate script delivered by a surprise roster of A list actors, the wordplay in The Only Living Boy in New .. Straight
1.0
With a depressive bipolar mother (Cynthia Nixon) and a father who stands gelid and forever unconfronted (Pierce Brosnan), its no wonder their recently .. Sandiego Reader
1.5
It is always incredibly frustrating to watch a film with a great cast that try their best but cant save the film due to a piss poor script. We Live Entertainment
2.5
If your film deliberately invites comparison with a classic of American cinema, then you must be extremely confident, or delusional. Straits Times
3.5
This smart, sexy and sophisticated entertainment for grownups sick of typical summer Hollywood fare verges on melodrama in parts but delivers some sen .. Dead Line
1.9
Funny as it is tragic! the sagely Gerald observes, pontificating on the obvious, Allan Loebs eye rolling, turgid screenplay contains a clever twist th .. Daily Herald
3.1
Where the film loses most of its charm is in its unrelatable characters, who all exhibit behavior that hardly rings true in the real world. Awards Circuit
1.8
They are motivationally challenged, contrived creations sprung from the pages of Allan Loebs derivative screenplay and given little chance of life by .. Or Lando Weekly
1.9
The Only Living Boy in New York is not nearly as cute as it thinks it is. Seattle Times
4.5
Always authentically low key, from his earliest work in The Last American Hero andThe Last Picture Show, Bridges has consistently delivered solid, oft .. Film Journal International ..
3.8
And director Marc Webb, who gave us the transcendent (500) Days of Summer as well as two Amazing Spider Man movies, keeps the plot moving forward at a .. National Post
2.0
Its as if director Marc Webb (see the Andrew Garfield era Spider Man franchise) cant move beyond the realm of fantasy. Original Cin
4.5
The strength of the film is in the performances and the direction. Webb is making his version of a Woody Allen movie, without the complexities, and th .. Third Coast Review
2.5
This coming of age drama by director Marc Webb is watchable only because of Bridges, who chews up the screen, and the nerdy handsome Turner. The New Paper
4.5
... tackles a fascinating love triangle that faces two areas as contradictory as the bohemian and intellectual. El Pais (Spain)
3.0
... there was the possibility of dramatic reach beyond a soundtrack with a Bob Dylan song playing in the background.
1.5
It has horrible one liners and characters repeatedly uttering dull phrases.Gerald one of those movie sages who seem to have fallen from both a barstoo .. Sf Examiner
1.9
Here is yet another movie about an angst ridden, 20 something scion of a notable Manhattan family who just cant get out of his own head long enough to .. Am Ny
1.5
That The Only Living Boy in New York is uninspired and programmatic is reason to skip it. Battleship Pretension
1.5
At least it doesnt overstay its welcome at a crisp 88 minutes. And there is always that toe tappin soundtrack. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
1.3
This almost never works.Latest case in point: The Only Living Boy in New York, a coming of age tale with literary ambitions and an all star cast. Heral
2.0
Frequently feels like it is about to spin off its axis but Webb fights past the clunky dialogue and overly complicated story to present an engaging co .. Richard Crouse
4.5
Film Reviews The Only Living Boy in New York deals in words and doing the deed You know, when Wallace Shawn appears at a dinner table, that the conver .. Kdhx
1.5
Its a groaner of a plot device, and even less satisfying since we all saw it coming. Pgh City Paper
3.8
Loeb is a prolific screenwriter who has gone from searing drama (Things We Lost in the Fire) to goofy comedy (Here Comes The Boom.) Host Madison
2.5
A CONFUSED young white man on the cusp of adulthood searches for purpose, battles ennui and beds an inappropriately older woman.Sound familiar Daily Telegraph
3.0
... Marc Webb seems to be hypnotized by that nostalgia of adolescence...
2.5
It could have even been a contender, instead of a frustrating wannabe. Ex Press
1.5
And yet, despite its manifest flaws, I didnt hate The Only Living Boy in New York. Lagniappe Mobile
3.0
The film moves well between New York intelligentsia, in that vague portrait that can go from Woody Allen to Girls.
4.4
Needless to say, this does not turn out to be a story about Thomas and Johanna, but as the narrative keeps expanding, what seems like a simple coming .. Good Times
1.9
Like the Paul Simon song it pulls its title from, youve heard it too many times before and the ardour just isnt there. The Globe And Mail
1.5
Populating a film with caricatures can work in a satire but is totally ineffective in a drama where were actually supposed to care about the character .. The Arts St L
1.0
By the end, the movie is a mess of contradictions and cheap happy endings.
3.5
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1.5
One disingenuous clich piled on top of another, right down to the Simon and Garfunkel song.
2.0
In the end, its the two women Ethan wrongedthe warm, nervy Judith especiallywho wring the heart. The Culture Trip
2.5
But with an infectious earnestness, Webbs latest film secretes just enough naive charm to be almost bearable. Scene Creek



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