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2007
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Waitress
Positive Reviews
68
Negative reviews
12
Average Rating
3.5
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1.5
Still, theres much to offset the shortcomings, particularly nice performances from Russell and Fillion and a rare, welcome role from Andy Griffith as ..
Av Club
4.5
What lifts the audience is the portrait of Jenna awakening to the life inside her.
EW
4.0
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Common Sense Media
3.0
So its hard not to ascribe extra pathos to this, the kooky actresss new indie movie, not least because her funny, gentle, unpatronising, if occasional ..
Time Out
1.7
So its hard not to ascribe extra pathos to this, the kooky actresss new indie movie, not least because her funny, gentle, unpatronising, if occasional ..
Time Out
2.5
Comedy and tragedy exist side by side in this drab little film, suggesting an SNL alums reinterpretation of the TV show Alice.
2.5
Gretchen Carlsons reign as the pageants chair has been marred by questions about her leadership: Directors of 22 state pageants called for her resigna ..
3.5
The movie doesnt stand in judgment of its characters, which will probably disappoint audiences who think it ought to, but its breezy tone and ultimate ..
4.0
Its a love letter of the first degree, the kind that rises out of trepidation and confusion, almost by accident, with a sudden force of absolute clari ..
Paste Magazine
4.5
But theres such a palpable sense of sweetness found in this movie; its sincere affection for its characters is what elevates Waitress beyond the trapp ..
E Film Critic
5.0
Waitress deserves an essay, not just a review. There are perfect moments that stand out, and the reasons for their perfection are interesting.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
An unassuming treat amid the noisy blockbuster season. Itll melt your heart and any dietary resolve equally.
4.0
Its as much about exploring its confused characters as it is about entertaining the audience with its sharp, uneasy humor.
Cinema Blend
3.1
Shellys unhappy heroine is Jenna (Keri Russell), a waitress in a small town Southern diner.
Ny Daily News
3.5
It also has an undeniably good heart, and its hard to dislike a movie that makes room for a neglected American original like Andy Griffith (the movies ..
Philly
5.0
Does what a great romantic comedy should do: steal your heart and send you on your way rejoicing. One of the best films of the year.
Spirituality And Practice
3.2
The 40 year old actress turned filmmaker serves up a bittersweet slice of life romantic comedy, that blends comedy and drama.
Sover
3.8
The low key humor offers plenty of chuckles but few belly laughs.
ReelViews
3.1
Its tempting to over praise actress turned filmmaker Adrienne Shellys third feature: Its a marked step forward from her second, ILL TAKE YOU THERE (19 ..
Tv Guide
4.4
Using a style that faintly echoes Hartleys, Shelly beautifully balances deadpan humor, pathos and heartbreakingly lovely moments of happy truth.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Waitress is full of verve, warmth, and a genuine love of life, and it is a fitting eulogy to a life cut short.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
Fillion is sweet in his befuddled attempts at woo and grows sexier with confidence as the romance deepens.Perhaps even better, if more thoroughly unli ..
3.1
This is despite a storyline that couldve, in better, more talented hands, been employed to relatively compelling effect, with the movies emphasis on s ..
Reel Film Reviews
4.5
A brilliantly written, acted and directed romantic comedy that is funny, insightful, heartwarming, original and highly satisfying.
Lariat
4.5
And so Jenna is sad, trapped in a bad situation where her only hope is to squirrel away enough cash to leave Earl and start over somewhere else.
Eric Ds Nider
4.5
And even if it gets overly sentimental in the end, the film is packed with provocative, challenging twists and turns that give the humour a solid foun ..
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The film is uniquely romantic, whimsical, and laugh out loud funny at times but its also profoundly sad.
Decider
3.0
Its also impossible to watch the film without a profound sense of sadness at the loss of Adrienne Shelly.
View London
4.2
This modest mix of inspiration, humor, and near tragedy manages to be suspenseful, even though we pretty much know the outcome.
Cs Monitor
3.8
Waitress has some unexpected twists and turns and features some refreshingly offbeat humor, as well as terrific performances by its cast.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Waitress isnt a great film, but it is great, deep dish fun, with a generosity of spirit that extends first to the sisters on the screen and in the aud ..
Boston
3.5
Conceived with a regard for colour rather than taste, Jennas efforts brought me closer to nausea than bliss.
Smh
4.0
Thats to say that I liked Waitress (almost in spite of myself), but I dont think its anything like a great movie.It is, however, ultimately a greatly ..
Mountain X
3.0
The film is hardly flawless even the pie baking scenes sometimes seem half baked but its hard not to read promise into every frame, and to wonder what ..
Npr
4.5
And not tears of happiness, either.).Life is messy: really messy.
3.8
The sad thing about this, of course, is wondering where Shelly might have taken this singular knack for tolerable high intensity quirk next.
Toronto Star
3.2
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Emanuellevy
2.0
The film deserves to find its small but appreciative, mostly female audience, who will respond to its odd mixture of realism about the hard lives of m ..
Daily Mail
1.5
There are times when the spirit of a movie is enough to get you gliding over its obvious flaws. Waitress, which was directed by the late Adrienne Shel ..
Salon
2.5
When you watch Waitress, youre also watching a meta movie about Shellys brutal end, and the spirit that bursts from every corner of this overcrowded m ..
Slate
4.0
This is intended to be a modern day fairytale, not a gritty slice of urban realism.
Eye For Film
4.0
Its a likeable film with many terrific moments and some lively dialogue, but ultimately its more like a cup cake than a serious pie.
3.8
Fortunately, its a genuinely good hearted and charming film about motherhood thatll disarm any cynicism you may bring to it.
Movies
3.0
So despite getting off to a good start with an entertaining premise, Waitress ultimately promises more than it delivers, thanks to its less than satis ..
Bbc
4.5
Shelly deftly achieves a tone pitched between fantasy and reality, its levity belying an astute and humane study of an unhappy relationship steeped in ..
New Yorker
2.5
It appears to be a true reflection of her spirit eccentric, good naturedly feminist, kind of funny and kind of sentimental.Despite its realistic setti ..
Time
3.1
Nevertheless, watching the film is a genial and appealing experience, and Keri Russell essays a heroine that is worth rooting for and caring about.
The Movie Boy
3.5
Its certainly not enough to warrant a second helping, but if nothing else, it serves as a worthy tribute to Shellys tragically short life.
Bullz-Eye
3.8
Sweet and sexy romantic comedy Waitress is as easy as pie to enjoy Sweet and sour and sexy, the final film by actress turned filmmaker Adrienne Shelly ..
Seattle Pi
1.5
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Tony Medley
2.0
For what its worth a quirky indie comedy exploring a young womans yearning to move on to a bigger world it worked.
7M Pictures
2.0
But its also a movie that cant decide whether its a comedy or a drama.
Mirror
4.4
Often times, its the sadness than gives comedies their heart and makes them more real.
Three Movie Buffs
4.0
But equally, there is no boring closure for this movie.It remains a sweet enigma.
Ft
2.5
Jenna (Keri Russell) is a Pie Genius.At least shes been dubbed that by Becky (Cheryl Hines) and Dawn (Adrienne Shelly), her fellow waitresses at Joes ..
Christianity Today
1.0
In either case, is it really worth you waiting to make arrangements for estate planning with regard to your estate and how it could impact those you l ..
News Blaze
3.1
Its a study of one womans attempts to cope with a desperately unfulfilling life.
Ross Anthony
4.4
People misread directions every day, but as Jennas intuitions and independence fortify themselves, Waitress serves up generous, warmhearted drama that ..
The Filmy Ap
5.0
Waitress is a beautifully designed, tenderly written and sensitively acted film about the bitter and sweet moments of daily life.
3.8
has a fun, whimsical side to it (and lots of scrumptious looking pies), but also tackles some heartbreaking issues along the way
Waffle Movies
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.0
It is almost impossible to look at Waitress without thinking of the bizarre circumstances of the death of its writer director and co star Adrienne She ..
Film Guardian
1.0
So its painful, to say the least, to report that her final film is completely terrible: sentimental, sickly sweet, with chillingly reactionary overton ..
Film Guardian
3.8
Waitress is comedy comfort food: its story is high in sugar content, its characters low in starch.The movie is a cream pie that hardens your arteries ..
Mercury News
3.5
Waitress would stand on its own as a remarkable achievement if you knew absolutely nothing about the woman who made it.
Wsj
3.5
Waitress is a pastel coloured fairytale about love and pie baking. And fresh choices.
Jam! Movies
4.5
Shellys script has plenty of fantastic moments and wisely avoids becoming a bloated sitcom.
From The Balcony
3.8
Russell is fine.But I wish Shelly had written herself another lead or were around to write more movies for us.
Articles Chicago Tribune
3.8
I dont know if it constitutes a sin, but its definitely a pleasure to watch the lithe hands of a skilled baker folding dark chocolate over strawberrie ..
Denver Post
3.5
It is a celebration, and that makes it a worthy celebration of her life and art.
Stream On Demand At Home
1.0
If this were parody, Id say this is a hilarious send up of a Truman Capote short story.
Films Nobs
3.5
Waitress is not a perfectly cut, factory line Safeway brand slice. It does, though, serve up a generous deep dish portion, homemade and heartfelt, tha ..
Film.com
4.5
Russell delicately maintains Waitress mixture of aching drama and bubbly comedy.
Cinematical
4.5
Good hearted, well made comedy that will hopefully lead a broader audience to find the work left behind as her legacy.
Cinematical
3.0
Adrienne Shellys Waitress is a bittersweet comedy drama that has good intentions when it establish its romantic dilemmas, but I feel it lacks grace an ..
3.8
That fact makes makes viewing this warm, thoughtful, occasionally hilarious romantic comedy a rather bittersweet experience.
Looking Closer
4.5
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Cine Rina
4.2
Shelly also shows amazing skill in the art of the comedic and cinematic repetition.
English Oh My News
4.4
The experience is enjoyable but bittersweet, because Waitress will leave you with a taste for more.
News Ok
4.4
Keri Russell sparkles in this story about a piemaker who longs for something more filling.
Cinema Sight
2.5
Shellys death makes me want to treat this movie with kid gloves, to root for it, turn it into something more than it is.
World Film About
4.4
But whether it could survive without Russell is another question.
Contra Costa Times
1.5
The film isnt averse to reaching for Hollywood fantasies, but theres a lot of what seems to be hard earned wisdom here about women in bad marriages.
Chicago Reader
4.0
Waitress is a beautiful and poignant swan song for what should have been the vanguard of a blossoming career.
Colorado Springs Gazette
1.5
Theres the Fall in Love Chocolate Mousse Pie..And, of course, the I Cant Have No Affair Because Its Wrong And I Dont Want Earl to Kill Me Vanilla Cust ..
Ny Theatre Wire
4.4
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