Greenberg is the picture-perfect definition of an independent comedy film. If you don%u2019t tend to like them, then stay far away from it, because you won%u2019t enjoy yourself. If you do happen to find them funny, then by all means, watch Greenberg, because you will laugh at all of the awkward situations that characters find themselves in, as well as the awkward dialogue exchanges between these characters. Some of it is heartbreaking, but almost all of the film is humorous.

Message wasn't strong enough for me, good performance by Jennifer. Terrible ending and some pointless scenes.

You have to like the style of the film - if you don't - this will be a really uninteresting affair.

Nice "independent feel" comedy with unusual role for Ben Stiller and some memorably sad-funny displays of pathetic humanity.

Maybe I'm starting to see why Armond White dislikes this guy so much.

God, Pickpocket's mini-reviews give me a fucking headache so much of the time.

I didn't like it as much as Baumbach's earlier "The Squid and the Whale." I guess I was mostly uncomfortable at how deluded the title character is. He's hard to sympathize with because it seems like he just doesn't want to listen to anybody.

Oh god, I am Greenberg.

Call me stupid, but it is incredibly boring. Do not get anywhere, did not sound realistic, with a protagonist totally useless.

Showing people who are suffering, pitiful, pathetic, and/or assholes doesn't necessarily make for an interesting film.

Pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greenberg made me so horribly uncomfortable, I didn't enjoy myself at all. Cringes galore. The acting from everybody was really good, but the dialogue was just so icky. I want nothing to do with this movie. I wish I could have recorded myself when it ended, because I did some old fashioned screaming at the television. Something like "oh no, they're not gonna -- WHY WOULD YOU END IT THERE? Ugh, how fucking gross. No. No. YOU DOUCHEBAG, YOU DON'T GET TO DO THE HACK ROMANTIC ENDING. NO!"

Low-key, downbeat, indeed frequently uncomfortably awkward, but very honest, realistic and thoughtful character study that never stoops to convention and seems to be striving to interpret certain unfortunate directions the world appears to be heading in. Interesting to compare with the superficially similar "Two Lovers," which, while itself not without interest, is not in the same class as this effort. Only my second Baumbach, but he seems a very talented filmmaker. Excellent soundtrack.

Another totem to pampered pedants, Noah Baumbach's Greenberg humourlessly explores the self-centred machinations of the director's own mind. Shunning the eccentric wit of Solondz and Anderson, Baumbach continues to dish up the most cardboard, reductive representations of flawed individuals. He fashions not palpable people whose issues inspire empathy and passion but one-note nobodies whose primary function is to flatter and expand upon their directors ego. Stiller and Gerwig can't save it.

Another interesting study of self-absorption, courtesy of Baumbach. Stiller gives a terrific performance as the deliberately unsympathetic lead, but Gerwig outshines him in support, giving a warm, lovable, real performance which ultimately forms the heart of the film. Overall impact of the film is muffled because Stiller's character is such a self indulgent bastard at times, but witty writing, and genuinely intelligent insights into both main characters, ultimately makes it a winner.

It would have gotten lowest score if it wasn't for Dave Franco

Overall just dull and annoying, but loveable Gerwig and angry Stiller saves the day from beeing a complete waste!

Greenberg is surprisingly affecting and honest, and although I must say it was a very good film, I don't think there was enough going on here for me to carry the film with me after the runtime ends, but maybe im at an age where I can't relate? There are some good scenes though (the party scene), Stiller is great as the titular Greenberg (managing to be both unlikable and sympathetic) and also: HOLY SHIT, I owned that same dinosaur ruler when I was a kid! Score is not a grade.

excellent, largely unflinching portrait of a loathsome narcissist; really a love-it-or-hate-it movie

"Baumbach fails to create a compelling case for investing oneself in Greenberg's quest for self-actualization." - Nick Schager

Ben Stiller is very good here playing a character who is troubled and unlikable. Greta Gerwig is also very good and she plays the most identifiable character in this film. This film is filled with many awkward scenes and characters. Overall this is a good film just a notch away from being a great one.

Jesus, Stiller got creepy. I'm not entirely convinced that it's just the performance.

Baumbach never abandons a comforting narrative overlay while simultaneously making unique, ineffable observations about life. Greta Gerwig's character/performance is remarkable.

Hits a little to close to home to be great, but Gerwig is fantastic, the new heir to the Chloë Sevigny throne. Looking forward to seeing what Wilt Stillman does with her in Damsels.

3+ might want to skip this one

I think I like Baumbach's movies more than most, as I tend to rate them quite highly compared to their PSIs. With Greenberg, you have a very literally honest depiction of flawed humanity -- emphasis placed on the existential, seemingly unalterable depression that comes w/ being a little too aware of the fucked-upedness of the world -- with no more romanticization than exists in real life, which is why, I think, so many people had a problem with it. It does not do what media does. But I dig that.

I really appreciate Stiller's work in this movie but somehow it lacks the up and downs of storytelling. Either it should have been a real comedy about a weird character, like i.e. As good as it gets, or a real drama about disconnected people. This was somehow in between and because of that it lacked focus.

Greta Gerwig and Rhys Ifans were very good and their characters were very interesting but unfortunately this movie was a "give me an Oscar already"-vehice for his pointless and failed characterization. The love story in this movie is as believable as giant robots or giant blue aliens in real life.