All Is Bright (2013)
Two French Canadian ne'er-do-wells travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees. Easygoing charmer Rene (Paul Rudd) clashes with misanthropic ex-con Dennis (Paul Giamatti), whose wife Rene just stole. Still, this odd couple must make an honest go of it in this fresh buddy comedy co-starring Sally Hawkins, by the director of the indie breakout hit Junebug. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Phil Morrison
Written By: Melissa James Gibson
Starring: Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd, Sally Hawkins, Emory Cohen, Amy Landecker, Halley Feiffer
Country: USA
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1. Christmas (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 16 stars)
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| Mar 02, 2021 |  |
gkfilm | 50 24th |
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Entertainment 2.5/4 Spirit 1/2 Sustainability 0.5/2 Family 1/2
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| Jan 07, 2021 |  |
sopachuco13 | 70 35th |
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I liked All Is Bright. There were moments where it got stuck in the mud but I think it was mainly the creators of the movie trying to show the thought process of the ex-con Giamatti's character. He was just released from jail, he takes off with his friend and former partner who is now with his wife, and he goes off to New York to sell Christmas trees to make money to prove he isn't a loser and can buy a Xmas present for his daughter. I think in some ways the slow pace is earned. I enjoyed myself
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| Nov 24, 2020 | myfavchords | 75 47th |
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This is an interesting drama. The performances are good in this film, especially Paul Giamatti in one of the lead roles. The script does not have a lot of surprises but it works. Overall I would recommend this film.
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| Jan 17, 2020 |  |
Videoetron | 59 32nd |
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A few points for the acting of the main cast, and the original concept, but it sadly falls flat both in the plot and the comedy
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| Dec 27, 2018 |  |
Timon88 | 28 15th |
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Wait, this was supposed to be a COMEDY?? Misses all of its marks almost completely.
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| Jun 25, 2018 |  |
amazedemon | 59 17th |
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All Is Bright sure is depressing. Giamatti, Rudd and particularly Hawkins are all great, but the film is too slow-paced and not funny enough to warrant its 107 minute runtime. Perhaps the film is about Giamatti's character's acceptance that he can't get his life back after prison - a bleak premise. Or worse, the film is about how a leopard can't it's spots as Giamatti quickly graduates from going straight to petty theft to grand larceny- which is equally as bleak.
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| Jan 29, 2015 |  |
TheDiceman | 60 62nd |
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I liked it.
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| Nov 29, 2014 |  |
msprague | 55 19th |
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Another film with a good cast and some potential but ugh it's slow.
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| Jul 15, 2014 |  |
Yiannos | 45 13th |
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Waste of a talented cast on boring material.
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| Jun 23, 2014 |  |
Kingjohnbbq | 71 21st |
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Dont know what to say really. It is a movie. not even sure its worth a watch, aside from feelings you dont gain much worth out of this movie
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| Nov 29, 2013 |  |
burkayadalig | 53 11th |
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good acting lost in the empty script...
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| Nov 24, 2013 |  |
beard_metals | 32 15th |
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Giamatti and Rudd dominate as their characters, but they can't save this slow-paced Christmas movie from being boring.
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| Oct 10, 2013 |  |
Superargo | 60 44th |
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At its worst, it's awfully plodding and kinda inconsequential. But Giamatti and Rudd both do an excellent job, and the storyline and milieu are original and appealing in a drab, sort of downbeat way. Not too bad.
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| Average Percentile 30.63% from 103 Ratings |  |