Two Lovers

  • 2008


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82 % Certified Fresh
$ 16 Million
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Positive Reviews 92
Negative reviews 18
Average Rating 3.4/5
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4.2
You have to watch it with different brain muscles than youre used to using, because the film has no frills or hooks, no visible arcs, nothing to grab .. EW
4.4
A film of unusual perception, played at perfect pitch by Phoenix, Shaw, Paltrow and the other actors. It is calm and mature. It understands these char .. Rogerebert
2.5
Grays direction lovingly toys with images of containment and release, effectively playing out the drama in visual terms but we never really feel it. Time Out
4.4
Overall Criterions Bruce Lee set is as wonderful as youve heard, boasting definitive restorations and enough supplements for at least two semesters wo ..
3.5
Director Gray knows New York City like few other directors ever have.
4.2
Two Lovers isnt a particularly grand gesture, but in the tradition of John Cassavetes and Woody Allen, its stakes are personal yet universally human. Paste Magazine
3.0
It has its moments but we sense the air of an exercise, not a flesh and blood drama. Telegraph
4.5
Watching him pound the living hell out of a rubberised boxing dummy in his dads house, the intimately yearning talk hes just had with Nikki seems a ma .. Telegraph
5.0
Shes a bad bet all around, an emotional wreck and a drug user, and shes involved with a married man. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Fine performances notably from Phoenix still dont make this an easy sell. But it is atmospheric, accomplished and intense.
3.5
If true thats a shame, since its a testament to just how good he really is. Cinema Blend
3.0
Director James Gray is best known for hard edged dramas like Little Odessa, so its surprising to find he has such a well developed romantic side. Ny Daily News
3.8
Phoenix plays that schism the damaged soul in a hunky body to perfection, so well that we overlook the logical chasm at the centre of the tale. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Phoenix may be falling into an abyss, or it may be a stunt, some kind of public performance art. Either way, its more engrossing than what goes on in .. Philly
3.8
Despite its essential implausibility, Two Lovers lingers in your consciousness or loiters there, like Leonard standing on the street corner. Philly
4.0
An alluring romantic drama that challenges us to see the tricky machinations of desire and its blend of sweetness and bitterness. Spirituality And Practice
3.8
Small but affecting drama...a deceptively simple but emotionally rich tale a remarkable lead performance. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The performers are attractive if unconvincing. The auteurs worldview is unappealing yet authentically his. Village Voice
3.8
In reality, its a little different, and thats what Gray is trying to show. ReelViews
4.4
But in reality, hes a bit clumsy and never looks particularly good in his ill fitting clothes. ( Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Fortunately, an attractive cast, solid acting and deft direction help the film rise above the routine story, making it enjoyable and familiar.
2.8
This is supposed to be a romantic drama, but Woody Allen could have made a very funny film out of this exact same story. Lariat
2.0
The slightly puzzling air of unreality makes you wonder if Leonard is simply hallucinating all this romantic interest: one minute hes a failed suicide .. Independent
3.0
The result is a film that feels badly watered down for mainstream audiences. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
A wall of family photos, glimpsed briefly in an early scene of Two Lovers, lays out Leonards too conventional dilemma. Pop Matters
4.5
...returns the idea of pain, and the threat of bad decisions, to the American film romance. Pop Matters
3.0
Engaging, watchable drama with terrific performances from Phoenix, Paltrow and Shaw, though it doesnt quite pack the emotional punch youre expecting. View London
1.9
A dismal cine splotch about depressed losers in outer Brooklyn by writer director James Gray. New York Post
4.5
Joaquin Phoenix gives a heartbreakingly affecting performance in James Grays richly observed, truly character driven romantic triangle. Film Journal International ..
4.0
What elevates Two Lovers beyond the mundane is the strength of the performances. Az Central
3.1
If Phoenix isnt kidding about retirement, its performances like this Ill miss: angry and heartfelt and weirdly life sized. Boston
3.5
Shes like an apparition, heaven sent to compensate for the love hes lost. Smh
4.5
This isnt some cardboard creation of a girl where you have to get past some huge impediment to like her. Mountain X
3.8
But conventional comedy doesnt interest Gray, who co wrote the film with Ric Menello, and who cites both the surreal films of Fellini and Russian lite .. Toronto Star
2.8
Grays old fashioned romantic melodrama is well acted, but the contrast between the two women, the Gentile (Paltrow) and the Jewish (Shaw), is too sche .. Emanuellevy
2.0
Two Lovers surges inexorably towards an awful betrayal, before doing a handbrake turn into a happy ending. Guardian
3.5
Tells a pretty old story but gets you hooked on its atmosphere and how it embellishes the heady sensation of shedding the coldness of solitude and dep .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
For all its oddity, and despite falling short of full on David Lynch style weirdness, it has a sweetness and warmth that makes it worth the effort. Daily Mail
4.5
Here, hes a pudgy, pasty, stammering schlubbut a curiously charismatic one, believable as a romantic foil for both Paltrow and the quietly lovely Shaw .. Slate
4.5
What she doesnt know is that hes on a bit of a rebound from his crush on Michelle that appears hopeless.
2.2
Worth TiVo ing Later For: 2009s best dumbly non erotic boob flash moment. Movies
4.5
However moody, Two Lovers didnt strike me as a downer, for the simple reason that it wells with sights and sounds that are guaranteed to lift, not sin .. New Yorker
2.0
A maudlin quest for love with only Phoenixs performance to keep you interested. Express
4.0
A small, dark, simple love story with big, burning, complex emotions. If this really is Phoenixs final performance, its one hell of a way to go. Total Film
3.0
Themes of loneliness, alienation and unrequited love are not new, but there is always that sense of the unexpected in Phoenix that keeps you curious. Calendar Live
4.0
Gray perfectly captures a slice of life that makes Two Lovers not just a rare movie for adults thats well worth watching but one to savor. Hollywood
4.2
The intimate awkwardness is unsettling in the best way, with messy and unkempt emotions that arent smoothed over by recognition. Seattle Pi
0.5
Good performances by Rossellini, Paltrow, Shaw, and Phoenix are pretty much wasted in this too long, dispiriting film in which entertainment value was .. Tony Medley
2.2
It doesnt help that Leonards parents have set him up with Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), the daughter of Leonards dads business partner. Coles Mithey
3.8
If Phoenixs transition from actor to rapper turns out to be true, this would make quite an intriguing swan song for sure.
3.1
An Old Story The movie feels like its ba sed on something ancient. Movie Habit
3.5
As much as I could say about Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw bringing strong performances to the table, it all goes double and triple for Joaquin Pho .. Film School Rejects
4.5
If youre looking to feed the melancholy existential restlessness of the soul, there are few films that have ever done it better. Film Ink
4.0
But this doesnt make the film evasive or easy, and it doesnt give the last scene any obvious sense of finality. The Age
3.0
Despite its many strengths, Two Loverss pared down, bleak outlook on relationships makes it feel like an enterprise that would have work better as an .. Digital Spy
4.5
I think it may have been more effective with someone even younger and flightier than Paltrow, who doesnt quite fit the Michelle persona. Abc
4.5
But good acting transcends motivational lesions. Before Phoenix, especially, and his raw, real, fumbling neediness we simply say Yes, we believe. Ft
3.1
It seems hes not so much a man who wants to die as one whos lost and directionless. Christianity Today
4.5
A custom fit character for edgy Joaquin, a laundry drone who gets taken to the cleaners in this love the one youre with sordid triangle, where a grown .. News Blaze
4.5
Heres hoping Phoenixs foray into a music career is short lived, because he continues to reveal himself as a fascinatingly complex actor. Hollywood And Fine
3.5
Gray is a skilled craftsman of these withdrawn stories, and Two Lovers, while easily his most modest production to date, is incredibly successful illu .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.0
never simply plays the role, he Acts it out... and the mechanics of his Acting are always very present for all the world to see. Antagony & Ecstasy
2.8
At a running time of 110 minutes, Two Lovers is a somewhat emotionally hollow, often meandering romantic drama buoyed by strong performances. Nyc Movie Guru
3.8
What the heart wants can be difficult to put into words, but longing and intensity of feeling ripple across Phoenixs face like shadows of doubt. He br .. Js Online
3.5
A technically good effort, but more a Lifetime movie of the week substance wise. Movie Web
4.5
He find something in Leonards eyes thats hard to put a finger on. Hollywood Chicago
2.0
A noble effort scuppered by an affected, ill fitting central performance and the directors penchant for ponderous, transparent plotting, this offers a .. Sky
3.0
Kraditors vacillating affections make up what could have been a frustratingly underpowered drama but for Grays subtle, intelligent direction and Phoen .. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.8
She doesnt even know a dreidel when she sees one, though she spins the guy like a top until hes convinced hes in love with her. Chron
3.0
Although at times Phoenixs impression of an overgrown Kevin the Teenager threatens to derail the films subtlety, it still makes for a satisfying swans .. Metro
3.8
Its probably its a good thing that we cant get into Leonards head, because its not a pleasant place. Scene Stealers
5.0
When talk turns to the Bibles twin sin cities, top billing always goes to Sodom. Wsj
2.8
While Gray shares Leonards love of photographing Brighton Beach street life and storefronts, and does so with great sensitivity and skill, this is suc .. Guide Live
4.5
Joaquin Phoenix and writer director James Gray team up again for something on a smaller scale, and though the story is no less familiar the results ar .. Chicago Reader
4.5
What made the filmmakers come up with such a 1959 scenario Better yet, how did they make this hoary plot so damned entertaining Must be movie magic. East Bay Express
1.0
Like watching one of those theatre productions in which the child characters are played by adults. Unbearable. Film4
2.0
This is The Heartbreak Kid (the original) with none of the laughs but its heart right there on its sleeve. Ny Mag
4.5
So rich, so fully realized that it inspires the same sort of awe as one of Henry Selicks stop motion animated wonders. Film Blather
3.8
Instead of opting for a big dramatic setting he stays small, finding the tender truth within what could have seemed a clich. Detroit News
3.8
Joaquin Phoenix is superbly cast as is the entire ensemble in the story of an emotionally disturbed fellow who is charismatic enough to seduce two bea .. Compuserve
4.0
Theres plenty of room for improvement: Jason Vorhees is arguably the dullest of the masked boogeymen, and the Friday franchise, a rather reactionary e .. Cine Passion
3.5
If the film truly is Phoenixs swan song its not a bad way to go out. Metromix.com
1.5
For a movie with the word lovers in the title, Two Lovers may be a dark and dreary affair, but one not without its rewards. Ny Press
4.4
Leonard is a singular character; hes childlike in many ways while being thoroughly worn down by his life experiences. Critics Notebook
3.0
It features a solid performance by Joaquin Phoenix, but the truth is that its story about the stages of heartbreak and toxic relationships is predicta ..
2.5
An early suicide attempt, complete with potent sound design, confers a life and death gravity on the picture that its story about a faltering manchild .. Nicks Flick Picks
3.8
The whole film feels like a throwback, at once swooningly romantic and achingly sad. From the Front Row
3.8
I cant stop thinking about Leonard, how I want him to be free, living an authentic life ... but also to to remain under supervision so he wont mess hi .. Looking Closer
4.4
Gray doesnt underline significant moments or bits of information, but asks the viewer to be attentive to his story and sympathetic to his characters. Gomemphis
4.0
Possibly James Grays best film yet and one of Joaquin Phoenix best performances. Heartbreak and renewal set against the wrought iron, cold asphalt and .. Monsters And Critics
2.8
At times Two Lovers moves like a perfume ad, albeit one shot in an unusually downbeat setting. Blog Oregonlive
3.5
If the hype is true and this is really Phoenixs last role, he chose a relatively heavy and awkward film to go out on. The acting was superb and the fl ..
2.5
Its not that writer director James Gray makes bad movies. Its just that its difficult to remember anything about the movies he makes.
2.0
If youve been searching for a non addictive, non chemical cure for insomnia, Two Lovers may be the answer to your prayers. MSNBC
3.8
The story, while involving, isnt the big attraction here, though. Washington Times
4.5
James Gray has exactly what American cinema needs sincerity. Gray deals in melodrama and male melodrama at that but treats it with a solemn seriousnes .. Mubi
4.0
... its instructive to view director/co writer ... James Grays take on the effects of private infidelity. James Wegg Review
3.1
Joaquin Phoenix is bruised, raw ... and miscast in the otherwise compelling Two Lovers Washington Times
2.5
Sure, Phoenixs current foray to hip hop is uncomfortably bizarre to behold, but at least its not as painfully boring and predictable as what he claims .. News Ok
4.0
A moving, thoughtful and complex look at the nature of lovesickness, our star gives the performance of his life. Daily Mirror (UK)
3.8
An uncannily perceptive acknowledgment of settling Paltrow with Phoenix, and Phoenix with Shaw with a happy kiss at the end that leaves us chilled. Ie Weekly
3.8
If this is it for Joaquin Phoenixs film career, at least hes going out the right way. Arizona Daily Star
1.5
Grays lack of interpretive distance from his subject, coupled with extreme overacting from his lead actor, results in melodrama that sits up and begs .. City Pages
3.0
As with his other films, Gray revels in placing his characters in an oppressive milieu, and he keeps the mood downbeat here.
0.5
Two Lovers is a testament to the childish madness of infatuation, and maybe even true loves impossibility. Blog Spout
4.5
But the true beauty of Two Lovers is the tightly constructed plot and accurately conceived emotions of this engaging ensemble piece. Charleston City Paper
1.0
Please, dont be fooled by this. Its all showboating scenes, pretentious ideals and NO realism whatsoever. What Culture
3.0
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4.0
The film never feels dark or gloom laden. The performances are so sensitive, so convincing, that we are drawn inescapably into a real world of pain an .. The Australian
4.0
A sombre, intelligent affair with superb performances across the board. thelondonpaper
4.0
As we head into a spring of superheroes, special effects, and toy tie ins, Two Lovers might be one of your last best chances to see real human beings .. Amc
3.0
This is a film where not a lot happens but fans of Phoenix will no doubt lap it up.
4.5
Focuses so intently on character details and setting that the gradual development and resolution of the plot seems not rote but fervent, prickly, aliv .. Nerve
1.5
If Two Lovers winds up being Phoenixs last movie, at least it offers posterity incontrovertible proof that, once, he was a contender.
4.0
The actors, all of whom deliver compelling, low key performances, are mere particles bouncing off each other in Grays vast spaces and the city that co .. Fresh And Dfrowsy



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