Whered You Go, Bernadette

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2019


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Positive Reviews 89
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.5
The confused messaging seems to have left the leading lady bewildered. Den Of Geek
3.2
Linklater seems to treat tale of a blue mood Seattleite who goes on the lam in Antarctica as literally as he can, streamlining the narrative into a so .. EW
1.9
Perhaps inadvertently, Whered You Go, Bernadette also becomes a study of a difficult artist who hates just about everyone who isnt her daughter. Rogerebert
2.8
For a restless iconoclast like Linklater, theres nothing more dangerous or exciting than an artist who doesnt know what to do with themselves. Indie Wire
1.5
The fact that she doesnt is a neurosis, a depression, a symptom of narcissistic personality disorder; its whatever you want to call it. Variety
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
3.8
If the family dynamics feel perfunctory and too neatly resolved by the end of Whered You Go, Bernadette, Blanchetts nuanced portrayal of stymied creat ..
2.0
But the respect Bernadette shows its protagonist doesnt keep the movie from becoming bogged down in jokey humour or awkward plot twists. Screen Daily
2.5
Unfortunately, the tradeoff is that the film still doesnt really cohere into a gripping narrative. Collider
1.5
But its a showy, external performance, and much of the time you dont know how youre supposed to feel about the character. ( Vulture
1.5
As usual chez Linklater, adroit touches and modest grace notes are scattered all about. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Although Blanchetts performance seems a bit mannered and slightly reminiscent of her Oscar winning performance in Blue Jasmine, these are hardly flaws ..
4.5
Linklaters visuals are... unfussy, direct; as always, he creates felt intimacy among people. The New York Times
4.5
She doesnt like to be around them and their incessant yammering and boring small talk, not even a little bit.
1.5
That a movie would twist its message so much is enough to be thankful that lobotomies have gone out of fashion. But embracing this movie might just re .. The Young Folks
2.5
Falling more into the mainstream column of the Linklater filmography, this adaptation of Maria Semples best selling dramedy novel feels more slight th .. Cinema Blend
2.0
He comes off as wildly passive and indulgent to Bernadettes illness until all of a sudden hes not, and were clearly meant to side with their daughter .. JoBlo
2.5
Even with a terrific performance by Cate Blanchett to propel it through its rough patches, Whered You Go, Bernadette never truly finds its footing. Screen Rant
1.3
Prior to this, it was near impossible to conjure a bad Blanchett performance. Yet the actress here seems to be stuck in an amateur hour dinner theatre .. The Globe And Mail
3.5
May prove overly arch and affected for some viewers, but Linklaters sense of humanity shines through, and Blanchetts blistering performance is a tour .. One Guys Opinion
3.1
Although this may diminish the movies effectiveness, it isnt sufficiently egregious to strip away the enjoyment of watching Blanchett navigate Bernade .. ReelViews
4.4
It feels alive, measured like a heartbeat, not too sluggish and not too high pitched. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
He doesnt see these problems as insurmountable, however, and this optimism is both winning and refreshing. Chicago Reader
3.1
Somehow, though, thats not enough for the screenwriters (In addition to Linklater, theres also include Holly Gent and Vincent Palmo Jr.). Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Bernadette acquiesces, but she knows something Audrey doesnt and, to add insult to injury, Bernadette has a mean spirited billboard erected on her hil ..
4.5
The potentially profound and affecting film never appears, but you will find a Cate Blanchett show that is well worth it. You Tube
1.5
While he doesnt have a perfect track record, hes usually quite adept at films that explore relationships of various kinds. Screen It
2.5
But Linklaters becalmed treatment of Bernadettes crisis never leaves a doubt of smooth sailing ahead. Rolling Stone
4.5
And just because youre paranoid doesnt mean theyre not out to get you. The Wrap
2.5
Blanchett has long excelled at playing such fatally flawed diamonds a calculating lover in Carol, a soul sucking socialite in Blue Jasmine and her per .. News Day
4.0
Happily, I left the film satisfied with the retelling of this tale of self discovery. Az Central
4.5
Notably, this is the first Linklater movie to feature a solo female lead, and Bernadette instantly emerges as one of the most vibrant and complex char .. Npr
4.4
Surprisingly, the time constraints of a movie help focus Semples story. Star Tribune
2.5
Yet it doesnt make for much of a film, even with a lead as gifted as Cate Blanchett and a director as proficient as Richard Linklater. Toronto Star
4.5
The book flits nimbly across a range of tones: droll social satire, antic farce, psychological suspense, heartfelt family drama. Slate
1.5
Whered You Go, Bernadette is largely a disappointment despite the incredible source material and the amount of talent involved in bringing it to the s .. Film Inquiry
2.5
Richard Linklaters adaptation of Maria Semples 2012 best seller about a woman who submerges her identity with that of her family is anticlimactic, flo .. Susang Ranger
1.9
As troublesome and overstuffed as Blanchetts performance might be, its also one of the few interesting things going on in this troublesome and overstu .. Observer
2.0
Cate Blanchett turns in a wildly miscalculated performance that sinks the movie, yet is somehow also only a fraction of the issues here Flickering Myth
3.5
Linklater continues to prove hes a great director and storyteller. Flim Threet
1.5
The book doesnt go further in probing Bernadettes intellectual lifeher artistic ideals, her political principles, and their connection. New Yorker
4.5
Why cant you get along with anyone Because she isnt just anyone, thats why. New Yorker
2.8
Academy Award winner Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) makes Bernadette the Blanche DuBois of genius architects. Boston Herald
3.5
A poignant look at the commitment required for a relationship to work and the damage enacted when creativity is stifled, theres even room for the most .. The Film Stage
2.5
The movie feels a little off from the beginning. The dialogue works less effectively as dialogue, rather than dialogue quoted in various correspondenc .. Chicago Tribune
2.0
It has an interesting premise, a good cast and a good director, yet it doesnt coalesce into anything worthwhile. Bullz-Eye
2.5
Theres a lot of First World problems class privilege that goes unexamined, for one thing. Boston Globe
1.5
But theres just not enough frisson to that question to drive the movie forward. The Atlantic
4.5
And wouldnt you know it, Linklater has transformed Whered You Go, Bernadette into the superior version of itself. Birth Movies Death
2.0
...an uninvolving film about a self absorbed woman, director Linklater showed in Me and Orson Welles that he could make a good movie. This isnt it. Tony Medley
1.5
At the same time, Bernadette is planning a trip to Antarctica with Elgin and Bee, because what a movie that doesnt know what it is or where its headed .. Detroit News
3.1
Its a personality type thats arguably necessarily selfish since it resists playing by theand heres that pesky word againexpectations of conventional s .. Groucho Reviews
4.5
Whered You Go, Bernadette might have lost something in the translation from page to screen, but taken on its terms the movie is satisfying... Cnn
2.2
Not quite a domestic mystery, not quite a fascinating character study of a frustrated creative, Bernadette feels half hearted in just about every resp .. Consequence Of Sound
1.5
Whered You Go, Bernadette is a bewildering fizzle of a film, but if you can look past its jagged edges, thats a lesson well worth remembering. Vox
2.2
A limping comedy about a woman with all too easily explained mental issues. The Play List
2.0
Whered You Go, Bernadette is far from the worst movie of Richard Linklaters 30 year career making feature films and documentaries, but it may well be .. Now Toronto
3.5
Theres an element of cornball Hollywood sentiment, something Linklater has never been afraid of. The Age
3.0
Blanchett is one of the finest actresses working in film today, easily moving between comedy and drama, and who threads the needle here in handling bo .. Maki At The Movies
2.5
Perhaps unintentionally I really couldnt tell it evokes the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now!, Abc
1.5
Richard Linklaters adaptation of Whered You Go, Bernadette drops the epistolary technique of Maria Semples book in favor of a more straightforward mov .. The Stranger
3.5
The distractingly obvious hairpiece she is wearing doesnt help at all. Stuff
3.1
...manages two stellar sequences that are raw and truthful enough to salvage the movie. Larsen On Film
4.0
There have been many tales of frustrated housewives told cinematically over the years, almost always the perspective of whatever contemporary zeitgeis .. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
Is it an absurd comedy Is it a character drama Is it a wine soaked domestic soap Even Linklater doesnt seem to be sure. Film
2.8
And yet the finished product is a peculiar, disjointed film that doesnt have anything meaningful to say. The Film Pie
2.5
Even then, though, theres something a little off about the way Bernadette conducts herself. Chicago Sun Times
5.0
Its a good thing, too: hell hath no fury like a creative scorned. Movie Crypt
4.5
Linklater doesnt dismiss the setting for some of the scenes, particularly ones in the Antarctic and some fascinating architectural shots. We Live Entertainment
4.5
Its truly a masterful performance, full of contradictions and unexpected turns. Hollywood Chicago
4.5
Because Linklater never truly risks alienating his audience, the storys central mechanism of Bernadette as an intractable outsider rings hollow. The Ringer
2.5
It is a performance well worth seeing in a movie that wouldnt be too memorable without it. Dead Line
4.5
Whered You Go, Bernadette is about love, but for an American film, its something even rarer a film about the rekindling of a womans brilliant career. Film Comment
4.0
Whered You Go, Bernadette brings the bestselling novel to life in a comedy that ought to remind artists how important it is to create. Solzy At The Movies
1.5
Basically a miscalculation from end to end, full of bizarre narrative turns and inexplicable craft decisions. Yet theres never any question that Linkl .. Flavor Wire
3.8
Bernadette may be a flawed hero, but a human one for a new era of self aware moms. Daily Herald
2.5
Unlike the exacting and sometimes high strung architect Bernadette (Cate Blanchett), hes gently inquisitive, making movies more temperamentally suited .. Film Avclub
3.1
The shifting tone and certain absurdities of plot cant be forgiven (including a Microsoft execs wife working on a MacBook). Post Gazette
2.5
That Whered You Go, Bernadette doesnt think about making any kind of commentary on either of these traits gives us a sense of how reflexively middlebr .. Alternate Ending
2.5
Like Bernadette, the movies lost; youll need to read the book to truly find her. Seattle Times
3.8
At its core WHERED, YOU GO, BERNADETTE isnt a film about mental illness its about creating and finding meaning in that pursuit while balancing a famil .. Fresh Fiction
4.5
In the role of derailed visionary Bernadette, Blanchett plays a variation on the character of Jasmine from Blue Jasmine an exasperated, borderline del .. East Bay Express
2.5
Except as a showcase for Cate Blanchetts turn as the title character, the film version of Bernadette is a lost cause. Seven Day Svt
0.0
The story wanders into a narrative desert and cant find its way out. National Post
0.5
The script is an insult to the principle of adaptation: All that is good in the plot has been excised in favor of the shortest route to a happy ending .. New Republic
3.0
Shes a confident, spirited high achieving teen with a streak of her moms non conformist nature. Original Cin
2.5
Its depressing that August is literally the dumping ground for underdeveloped movies, but its just painful that one of those underdeveloped movies wou .. Rendy Reviews
1.9
Gee, I wonder if thats going to come back to bite her on the ass.) Third Coast Review
2.5
Whered You Go, Bernadette is saturated with glossy irreverence, mistaking itself as an interesting, plucky portrait of how sardonic but devastating wh .. Ion Cinema
3.5
Mixing up sly comedy and low key drama, filmmaker Richard Linklater plays Bernadettes vanishing act not as a big narrative mystery but as a messy huma .. Winnipeg Free Press
3.2
This is disappointingly one dimensional work from one of the worlds most talented and versatile directors, Richard Linklater. Movie Mom
2.5
A film that only barely manages to connect because of Cate Blanchetts performance, but it is far from being one of Linklaters best.
2.5
In comedies, this is not unusual, but Bernadette isnt exactly a comedy, more like a drama that wants to be whimsical. Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
As long as everyone can keep track of Bernadette, Whered You Go, Bernadette is a savvy and satisfying seriocomedy. Its when its protagonist goes missi .. Film Frenzy
2.5
Maybe the films biggest surprise is that Blanchett, that world class actress, doesnt seem comfortable. Heral
1.9
Even Blanchett tried my patience, forced to utter vacuous dialogue masquerading as deep feelings. Film Festival Today
2.2
Whered You Go, Bernadette is a combination of comedy that isnt funny, and drama that isnt dramatic. Mac Guff
4.5
Blanchett, whose charisma and acuity are still evident here, turns in work thats both forceful and directionless, a ship without a rudder. Metro Times
2.5
Linklater sets out to create a witty comedy around this womans psychosis, and it just doesnt mesh. Illinois Times
3.5
The tension between the adaptation and the novel ultimately doesnt enhance the movie, and Semples social satire and comedy of manners among the Seattl .. The Film Experience
4.0
A very funny, authentic, touching, and poignant film that explores what happens when an artist stops creating. Screen Zealots
1.5
Richard Linklaters new film adaptation downplays the intrigue and presents a character study instead. The Spool
3.1
I found myself unmoved by Bernadettes stasis, her on the rocks marriage and even her quest to get her creative spark back. Abc News Go
3.0
Even Blanchetts performance is not enough for the drama to have a cohesive solution. In the end it is somewhat conventional. Its a minor Linklater mov ..
1.5
Blanchett gives a tour de force performance. ... Unfortunately, the structure on struggles to support the character. L.A. Biz
3.5
Besides Blanchettes performance, the film doesnt offer as much in the way of entertainment as the novel. FlickDirect
4.0
She seems selfish to anyone who doesnt know her, but thats honestly because shes exhausted by life and doesnt have much left to give. The Gate
4.5
With Cate Blanchette playing the over anxious, pill popping, people hating predictably unpredictable, Director Richard Linklater makes this quirky com .. Movies and Shakers
3.0
The casting really pays off in the mother daughter chemistry between Blanchett and Nelson as Bernadette and Bee. Metro Weekly
1.5
Semples novel is told in epistolary fashion, so perhaps it was never meant to be a movie. A good many talented people tried to make this adaptation wo .. Leonard Mal
3.8
Its a nervy, restless film that never asks us to pity its protagonist, it asks us to understand her. From the Front Row
1.5
Blanchetts performance is the highlight. The rest is a limp string of memorable moments from the book, listlessly assembled with no apparent regard fo .. At Home In Hollywood
1.5
I dont think wish fulfillment has ever disregarded my wishes more thoroughly. The Nation
2.0
It isnt that Linklater has delivered a disaster, but theres an irascible feeling that someone nay, almost everyone behind the scenes was phoning it in .. Film Monthly
3.0
That mystery is mainly gone from Linklaters film adaptation, as Bernadette (the ever exquisite Blanchett) doesnt up and vanish until well after the 90 .. Maddwolf
3.5
Existential dilemmas, introspective travels and a reunion with the past. Themes that translate into a small and interesting approach.
2.8
Blanchetts nervous, neurotic and irritated filled performance keeps things watchable and, dare I say it, even mildly transporting. Worldo Free L
1.2
The comedy mystery (one that isnt funny and has not but a shred of mystery) focuses on an agoraphobic and misanthropic architect named Bernadette Fox. Silver Screen Riot
5.0
Whered You Go, Bernadette is an unusual drama filled with comedy that highlights the emotions that mother experiences. Daily Journal
4.5
Director Richard Linklater excels with quirky pictures that focus on distinct people and all of the actors do an exceptional job in bringing life to t .. Digital Journal
4.4
Linklaters polished interpretation of Semples novel flourishes under Cate Blanchetts performance and newcomer Emma Nelson. Victoria Advocate
2.5
Enigmatic beauty Berenice Hollis (Elizabeth Debicki) lingers afterwards. Daily Telegraph
3.0
Perhaps with more developed characters and plot, we would have had an endearing movie, but we ended up getting a production that is merely entertainin .. Konexión
4.0
Strong politics and an empathy for his characters help Linklater imprint his personal style on this adaptation. Fotogramas
2.0
He has as much wattage as a 20 year old microwave, reading every line blankly, as though hes trying to memorize the script outline. Book & Film Globe
4.5
If theres one case in which Whered You Go, Bernadette completely delivers on its potential, its in casting Cate Blanchett as the wily, hilarious, and .. That Shelf
3.0
A charming drama, but still a minor entry in a filmography full of some the most fundamental films in recent decades.
4.0
Linklaters film is a giant hug about abandoning our routines and finding real happiness. Its absolutely lovely and deserves your discovery. Denton Record-Chronicle
4.5
The films ending is satisfying and meaningful, but to keep some of the other characters intact would not have made Bernadette just look better, it wou .. Lagniappe Mobile
4.5
The film does improve once it arrives in Antarctica, as Blanchetts frenetic first half energy calms down. ( NBC News THINK
1.5
A lot of your enjoyment will depend on ones tolerance level for Blanchett working in her patented, hyper neurotic fingernails on a blackboard register .. Wbur
2.8
It just feels like this is a journey that weve already been on numerous times, and even Linklater isnt able to spark fire. Movie Show Plus
4.5
Whered You Go, Bernadette is a film journey full of drama, comedy, reflection and introspection, in which, without a doubt, we will feel engaged. A fi .. Excelsior
1.5
Its only Kate Blanchett who manages, from the beginning to the end of the film, to turn a character who only stays on the surface into a bearable one.
2.5
Although its impossible to resist to Blanchetts funny and complex performance, this book to film adaptation fails to capture the essence and charm of ..
2.5
Toggling between self commiseration and looking forward attitude, this dramedy turned nonsensical adventure fills each frame with an unconvincing euph .. Always Good Movies
3.8
And the movie offers up some truly awe inspiring visuals of towering ice floes dotted with penguins and lounging seals in Antarctica, where the story .. Good Times
5.0
I dont note the films flaws in my review. There are some. Maybe Im just fond of imploding narcissists as movie characters and of Cate Blanchetts alway .. Kxl
3.0
Cate Blanchett has her fingers on the pulse as a lost woman who rediscovers her creativity and her corresponding self love.
4.5
For Linklater, this represents perhaps the softest, gentlest film hes ever directed.
2.0
The first collaboration between writer/director Linklater and Blanchett, as his leading lady, lost me at hello. Jmuvies Blog Spot
4.5
Directed by Richard Linklater, theres still plenty of comedy and a good bit of drama to make Bernadette worthwhile. Newport This Week
3.2
Linklater has more than proven that hes capable of more, but here it feels like hes the one who went missing. The Filtered Lens
1.5
The posed question of Whered You Go, Bernadette isnt one that we feel the need to answer, rather wed listen to the response with middling enthusiasm. This is Film
4.5
Few playing this role could grasp her starts and stops, sometimes manic quirkiness other than Cate Blanchett
2.0
To make a bad situation worse, Linklater softens the edges of the novel, reducing the film to a laundry list of rich white people problems. Planet S Magazine
3.2
Perhaps Bernadette will find its natural audience. But as the kids say, the struggle is real. Austin 360
4.5
It was adapted from Maria Semples bestselling novel and while it isnt nearly as funny as the book, Blanchett is so likably crazed you may enjoy it any .. J Post
3.0
Is Whered You Go Bernadette Kid Friendly If youre asking whether Whered You Go, Bernadette is ok for kids, I would recommend it for ages 13+. Lola Lambchops
4.5
Creative, hilarious and heartfelt, Bernadette is a self discovery film for the ages with Blanchett and Linklater delivering some of their best work. Galveston Daily News
4.5
The films final stretch, centered in Antarctica ... is definitely beautiful ... It almost had me buying that Bernadette could actually find herself th .. Mulling Movies
4.5
In Richard Linklaters latest film Cate Blanchett gives one of the most honest and vulnerable portrayals of motherhood recently seen on screen. Its fun ..
1.5
What 15 year old does But that blandness somehow empowers Blanchettes performance.
3.0
Bernadettes own explanatory observations of self diagnosis state the brain is a discounting mechanism. 25YL (25 Years Later)
3.0
Linklater understands that its not where you ended up but what brought you there and what you do when you get there that really matters. Film Spotting
3.1
helped ultimately by the story, and by the performances of Blanchett and Wiig, who are given room to embellish their characters and relationships. Philadelphia Inquirer
4.5
Crudup manages sympathy for a character thats hard not to resent. Edge Media Network
4.0
But hes found a perfect vehicle for his profoundly humane sensibilities in Maria Semples best selling novel, about an ingenious architect named Bernad .. Movies For The Rest Of Us
2.0
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