Greenberg
2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 47m
A New Yorker moves to Los Angeles in order to figure out his life while he housesits for his brother, and he soon sparks with his brother's assistant.
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Greenberg
2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 47m
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Rated 05 Jun 2010
85
76th
The film is a shout of frustration delivered at a whisper. It's a small, slender story that nonetheless carries great weight for the characters that are within it, those who are stuck in the aimless drift of life, where the quiet erosion of unrealized, unstated hopes is as devastating as the most cataclysmic personal disaster. It's just a little harder to give it a name, to take a swing at it. It is just how life works, and getting through it a perpetual act of refining tactics.
Rated 05 Jun 2010
Rated 30 Apr 2010
30
32nd
I get everything this movie was trying to do, but I am unable to come up with any reasons to care. Stiller played his part well, making me feel every bit as awkward as was intended I'm sure. I just have trouble enjoying a film whose entire motivation appears to be creating that awkward feeling. I hate that everyone over 30 is treated like a broken shell of a person, and everyone under 30 is either self destructive or imbecilic and immature.
Rated 30 Apr 2010
Rated 22 Jun 2010
7
57th
I like Baumbach's style, blending subtle morosity and good-natured humour as he examines the lives of perpetually hurt characters. The acting was the stand out quality, even Stiller was quite watchable. A few missteps along the way but still worth your time. Nice ending and Gerwig is a sweetheart.
Rated 22 Jun 2010
Rated 03 Jul 2010
0
4th
This is one of those movies that you have to say you like otherwise people will tell you that you're stupid and just "didn't get it." I get it you pretentious art fags, and it was fucking terrible. This film really would've really benefited from an actual story instead of pointless rants about Starbucks. No one cares what you think about Starbucks, Baumbach. It's also completely unoriginal - "a troubled loner (with mental illness, conveniently) searches for meaning in life." BORED
Rated 03 Jul 2010
Rated 01 May 2010
88
87th
Well, I just watched Baumbach's Kicking and Screaming, and I found that it kind of hit me where it hurts. Maybe Greenberg will have the same effect on me in 20 years, but if that's the case, I think I'd rather just kill myself now.
EDIT: Turns out I only needed five.
Rated 01 May 2010
Rated 30 Mar 2010
89
71st
A challenging, proudly un-mainstream character piece, as expected from the likes of Baumbach. Greta Gerwig inserts heart and soul into someone who's disaffected and emotionally distant. Ben Stiller shows a great deal of maturity, in playing a hard character. Roger Greenberg is an unlikable person, but if you interpret beyond the surface and watch Stiller's newfound acting chops, you'll understand him. You might not like him, per say, but if you can get past your own insecurities, you'll identify
Rated 30 Mar 2010
Rated 07 Jul 2010
90
79th
Love the movie, because I feel like Greenberg, the whole fuckin'day. Living in a world full of hypocrites and stereotypes make me lonely but happy, because I don't need that kind of people. Not the best Baumbach sript, but definetely worth to see! Good to see Stiller into a serious role.
Rated 07 Jul 2010
Rated 26 Feb 2010
50
29th
There's nothing particularly wrong with this picture. Then again, it doesn't have much going for it, either. I didn't find it funny at all. Though some of the awkwardness between Stiller and interesting newcomer Gerwig worked all right, I found Stiller very annoying. His character was such a douche bag and he never gave me a way to root for Greenberg. Maybe that was a point in itself - who cares? On a sidenote, it was nice seeing Leigh not as a hooker, for once, and Ifans being unusably likable.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
Rated 27 Mar 2010
94
94th
Failed musicians, Nite Jewel cameos, Gainsbourg on the soundtrack, surprisingly moody and poetic but also sarcastic and clever... this movie was definitely made for me right now in my life. Baumbach's best, and the first masterpiece of the decade.
Rated 27 Mar 2010
Rated 19 Jun 2010
79
66th
At times Stiller's portrayal of the confused and directionless Greenberg left me cold. I could identify but not buy into or sympathise with his self-destructive eccentricities. Eventually, though, the film's characters did grow on me. Well, with Greta Gerwig it was not that difficult. I left fairly satisfied with the film's conclusions, but perhaps not with its journey there. The highlight was some of the relationships and dialogues, which were genuinely touching and real. More please, Baumbach.
Rated 19 Jun 2010
Rated 12 Apr 2010
78
49th
I left feeling somewhat depressed. Though the ending is somewhat sweet and hopeful, everything leading up to it is a sick mess of insecurities and anger. These characters are not meant to be likable, because, like real people, they're not perfect. I don't know if that makes me like the movie more or less. Overall, I love the story, and the idea of a man living with his regret for 20 years until it literally drove him insane.
Rated 12 Apr 2010
Rated 03 Apr 2012
89
76th
Surprisingly low-key; perhaps Stiller's best role to date. He proves his dramatic chops effectively in this darkly comic, devastatingly poignant character piece.
Rated 03 Apr 2012
Rated 14 May 2010
70
89th
Greenberg's title character is harder to like than most, but Ben Stiller's nuanced performance and a darkly funny script help take the misanthropic edge off.
Rated 14 May 2010
Rated 01 Jul 2010
85
90th
With another director this could very easily have become just another oh-so-indie quirkfest, but Baumbach is a different breed; the film is a strong, honest (and funny) character study. Great, great performances from Ifans, Stiller and Gerwig. Also, Greenberg's reaction to Florence's pointless story was major lol - cruel, but very funny. Comparing this film to dreck like Garden State and Me and you and everyone we know is pretty far off the mark imo.
Rated 01 Jul 2010
Rated 30 Sep 2010
85
75th
"It's a huge thing 2 finally embrace the life u never planned on". So huge we can avoid committing 4ever, as Greenberg has & any GenXer who's avoided making a life choice in order2 keep them all open will identify a great deal. Baumbach doesn't just want 2 reflect though& digs deeper finding a troubled, but thoroughly nasty a--hole under the commitment-phobic narcissist we've seen elsewhere. Like its protagonist, the film appears 2 have little happening on the surface, but the subtext is boiling
Rated 30 Sep 2010
Rated 29 Dec 2012
5
73rd
the most direct piece of communication between the romantic leads in baumbach's latest borderline-mumblecore romcom is roger's faux-letter babbled into a voicemail whilst high on coke, only heard by the recipient in his presence a day later as he fidgets and retreats into himself. the rest is just smoke and mirrors behind which lie the usual anxieties, and it stings to recognise the projections and evasions as universal even as you laugh and cringe at the extremities to which n.b. takes them.
Rated 29 Dec 2012
Rated 23 Sep 2010
86
71st
Stiller gives his best performance to date as the hapless neurotic Greenberg, managing to be both funny and moving without ever being likable. This sharp, absorbing screenplay is filmed with taste and intelligence. Greta Gerwig is very good too.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
Rated 16 Aug 2021
7
99th
Baumbach's most piercing examination of 21st century relationships. We spend years putting up shields all around us only to have them destroyed by a single conversation or unsuspecting laugh. Stiller gives his best performance since I don't know, Dodgeball? Heartbreak Kid(kind of underrated at this point, no?)? While not his most relatable film(Squid) or best looking film (Margot) it's his one that hits the hardest and has the most to unravel under the surface. Masterpiece.
Rated 16 Aug 2021
Rated 05 Jul 2010
87
87th
I'll need to watch this again to see if I really love it or was just overtaken by some great moments. It's not without flaws but underneath the well worn suburban trappings are genuine human moments that shine the light on various aspects of ambition, success and failure.
Rated 05 Jul 2010
Rated 28 Nov 2014
20
8th
Everything I always hated about Ben Stiller is amplified in this movie. He stunk up every scene he was in by being obnoxious, annoying, and incredibly stupid. The plot is stupid and the dialog is uninteresting. Greta Gerwig is the only good thing in this movie, but her admiration for this useless fool was unconvincing and pretentious. I am entirely sick of Ben Stiller and hope to never again suffer through another movie he is in.
Rated 28 Nov 2014
Rated 19 Jun 2011
75
83rd
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.
Rated 19 Jun 2011
Rated 09 Oct 2010
51
40th
I'm not trying to be too harsh on this movie, as there are elements of Baumbach's direction & style I really like, & Stiller and Gerwig are both pretty good. But really this is a film about people who don't like being in each others company, forcing themselves, for no particular reason, to be in each others company! Baumbach simply doesn't give reason or motive to his characters, and it leaves the actually very good closing scene lacking in impetus. I did enjoy James Murphy's score though.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
Rated 10 Jan 2011
40
25th
Overall just dull and annoying, but loveable Gerwig saves the day from beeing a complete waste!
Rated 10 Jan 2011
Rated 30 Apr 2017
45
7th
Good acting but it feels like the script was written to emphasise the selfishness of each character. Maybe it was the whole point of this film but that made it painful to watch
Rated 30 Apr 2017
Rated 08 Jul 2010
7
70th
"Youth is wasted on the young."
"I'd go further. I'd go: 'Life is wasted on... people.'"
Rated 08 Jul 2010
Rated 10 Oct 2010
40
29th
Greenberg is one of those movies where everything is plausible, realistic and completely uninteresting. There seems to be a divide in indie movies about whether to put the priority on making things reflect reality versus telling a good story. Some folks like Wes Anderson can walk the fence pretty well by balancing things with extraordinary settings or circumstances. Greenberg's characters, story and setting are so common and plausible that there is nothing to learn and no redeeming perspective.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
Rated 16 Jun 2011
69
48th
Ben stiller's punch drunk love. Not as good.
Rated 16 Jun 2011
Rated 18 Jul 2010
68
78th
I would lump this film together with the likes of Garden State or Me and You and Everyone We Know. Indie quirkiness? Check. Humor of awkwardness? Check. 'Intellectual' smalltalk? Check. I think it's very American film too. I look with a slight envy at the people who can afford to have such problems in life and be so self-centered about them. All that said, I enjoyed this movie. Strangely, Stiller does not suck at all. Don't be discouraged by his acting credit here.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
Rated 10 Dec 2010
78
89th
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.
Rated 10 Dec 2010
Rated 14 Jan 2011
81
65th
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.
Rated 14 Jan 2011
Rated 02 Jul 2010
55
36th
Oh come the fuck on, Noah. Congrats on writing/directing Garden State with a 40 year old, I guess.
Rated 02 Jul 2010
Rated 12 Aug 2010
55
28th
One of those movies I feel like I should have really liked, but it wasn't for me. That's Baumbach for me though. He writes/directs these indie dramadies which is my favorite genre of film, and I never like the movies as much as I think I will. In fact, the only time I really like him is when he co-writes with Wes Anderson. I do give him props for giving Ben Stiller a vehicle to show he has some acting chops (I always feel like he gets a raw deal from his critics).
Rated 12 Aug 2010
Rated 16 Dec 2010
30
12th
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!"
Rated 16 Dec 2010
Rated 27 Nov 2010
1
8th
Absolutely pointless. Incredibly uninteresting and every single character is unlikable. I felt cheated after it finished and was struggling to think of redeemable qualities. I guess Stiller was okay?
Rated 27 Nov 2010
Rated 24 Jul 2010
73
66th
The movie revolves around a man who is unstable because he is unable to accept the world as is. The movie is has a very smoothly flowing storyline which is backed by very good acting by all. The movie has a really quirky and dark humor similar to Garden State. Overall movie that is entertaining if you like the dark and quirky humor.
Rated 24 Jul 2010
Rated 09 Apr 2011
84
72nd
God, Pickpocket's mini-reviews give me a fucking headache so much of the time.
Rated 09 Apr 2011
Rated 16 Dec 2017
78
79th
I'm a sucker for indie movies like this, although it's a bit unsettling to see quite a bit of myself in the main character... Marvelous writing and direction, and a uniformly excellent cast, especially Stiller and Gerwig.
Rated 16 Dec 2017
Rated 26 Jul 2010
80
78th
Greenberg is quite an achievement. The acting is commendable and the storytelling surefooted but it is the well-balanced blend of humor, gloominess, wit, nuance, and introspectiveness that works so well in this comedy-drama.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
Rated 01 Apr 2010
5
57th
Confession: I'm an awkwardness junkie. I'm a huge fan of any film or TV show that can replicate real-life awkwardness so well I begin to feel uncomfortable watching it. My favorite episodes of The Office are always the ones other people complain made them look away from the screen or change the channel. It's also part of why I like mumblecore movies so much. Ergo, I liked Greenberg a lot because it was awkward as all hell. I cringed many times.
Rated 01 Apr 2010
Rated 03 May 2010
67
60th
Pretty good, but not up to The Squid and the Whale, and slightly forgettable. It amusing, but nothing very original. Greenberg is a pretty well developed character, but I found Florence a bit unconvincing.
Rated 03 May 2010
Rated 19 May 2020
90
93rd
Baumbach's most complex writing. "Greenberg" bravely explores human neurosis with so much consideration and honesty it was as difficult as it was cathartic to behold. A therapeutic experience, and an instant favourite.
Rated 19 May 2020
Rated 11 Aug 2020
85
74th
As equally unlikable is equally relatable the carefully written character Ben Stiller plays. Watching Greta flow freely along side such an archetype, lets the film's purity resonate on screen. It is not so much a good taste of reality, but it is an honest one.
Rated 11 Aug 2020
Rated 27 Dec 2010
5
3rd
Call me stupid, but it is incredibly boring. Do not get anywhere, did not sound realistic, with a protagonist totally useless.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
Rated 26 May 2011
47
7th
Awkward people making normal situations feel awkward while behaving awkwardly--I guess that's where indie kids get their cinema kicks from these days. Everyone in this movie is idiotic and we're given not a single iota of a reason to care about any of it, and this is compounded by the fact that the movie goes absolutely nowhere and ends with no conflict resolution, actually I'm hard pressed to even recall what the conflict was aside from self-created and unfounded personal barriers.
Rated 26 May 2011
Rated 01 Feb 2013
62
32nd
What the fuck was this film? No fucking plot. Does this movie exist so we can see Greta Gerwig's tits? I hope so, as I don't fucking get it.
Rated 01 Feb 2013
Rated 11 Sep 2013
67
53rd
Stiller impressed me quite a bit. The comedy fit well with the more serious bits. An enjoyable diversion, to be sure. But the complete lack of story or plot definitely limited its appeal to me.
Rated 11 Sep 2013
Rated 10 Oct 2013
90
56th
One of the most unlikable characters I've seen. Very good performance. I think a lot of people missed the point. Difficult to watch, though.
Rated 10 Oct 2013
Rated 24 Dec 2013
22
2nd
every character in this film is THE WORST. i hated them all ... especially fucking greenberg. he should just do the world a favour and commit suicide ....
Rated 24 Dec 2013
Rated 20 Jun 2011
73
35th
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.
Rated 20 Jun 2011
Rated 17 Aug 2016
78
54th
Our main character Greenberg is sullen, surly and infinitely unlikable. I think that was kind of the point, but it doesn't make me want to experience any future re-viewings.
Rated 17 Aug 2016
Rated 03 Dec 2010
10
6th
A plodding uninteresting film filled with unlikeable characters.
Rated 03 Dec 2010
Rated 23 Jun 2012
65
16th
I respect how consistent Baumbach is with the themes in his movies, but Greenberg just wasn't interesting.
Rated 23 Jun 2012
Rated 26 Jan 2013
70
46th
Braumbach continues his quest to create a movie entirely with characters that are completely dislikable. Ha! Good try Baumbach, because Greta Gerwig is wonderful.
Rated 26 Jan 2013
Rated 04 Feb 2011
82
45th
Nice "independent feel" comedy with unusual role for Ben Stiller and some memorably sad-funny displays of pathetic humanity.
Rated 04 Feb 2011
Rated 30 Apr 2010
73
91st
Greenberg is a comedy (a scene in which Roger attends a boisterous college party and pitches a fit over the music is marvelously funny), but it's a sad, rueful comedy about disappointment.
Rated 30 Apr 2010
Rated 16 May 2010
93
96th
This is not going to be everybody's favorite movie, but I'm a huge fan of awkward laughs. The strength in this story is the relationships between the characters. Stiller does a fantastic job.
Rated 16 May 2010
Rated 02 Jan 2011
61
26th
Showing people who are suffering, pitiful, pathetic, and/or assholes doesn't necessarily make for an interesting film.
Rated 02 Jan 2011
Rated 05 Nov 2012
68
43rd
Baumbach has an ability to create some of the most annoying and unlikable characters in modern times, and Greenberg is among the most exasperating of his creations.
Rated 05 Nov 2012
Rated 18 Feb 2016
60
40th
serves as an accurate test just how much of an unnerving, obnoxious idiot you personally are able to take before grabbing the remote and yelling at the tv-set "fuck you, you stupid ignorant faggot! you don't deserve to live!" did i mention my tv was off, and all i saw was a reflection?
Rated 18 Feb 2016
Rated 15 Apr 2016
84
85th
A fantastic portrayal of an awkward and lonely middle aged man. Ben Stiller gives the performance of his career as Greenberg, who is a character of great, subtle depth. Greta Gerwig is also spot on as a younger woman who is intrigued by Greenberg's behavior. This movie is sure to be hated by some because Greenberg is a very unlikable character and there is really no plot. The characters and actions are very real though.
Rated 15 Apr 2016
Rated 27 Dec 2010
76
69th
Oh god, I am Greenberg.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
Rated 09 May 2016
81
65th
(...)Es ist Ben Stillers Verdienst, einen aufregenden Spagat in der Rolle zu vollbringen: Wir mögen Greenberg nicht und doch beginnen wir, uns um ihn zu sorgen. Es ist nicht so, dass Stiller um Sympathie bettelt - er stiftet Identitfikation. Man muss den Helden eines Films unbedingt mögen. Es reicht, ihn zu verstehen
Rated 09 May 2016
Rated 09 Jan 2012
35
10th
3+ might want to skip this one
Rated 09 Jan 2012
Rated 27 Oct 2012
55
44th
Baumbach has matured. He mostly succeeds in avoiding the insufferable cheesiness that dominated The Life Aquatic. In fact, some scenes are very well written, and Greenberg is a stone's throw from being a good comedic character study. Its main failure is the catastrophic miscasting of broad comedian Stiller opposite mumblecore actress Gerwig. Just as Roger Greenberg is a fish-out-of-water New Yorker in Hollywood, Stiller is a total stranger to low-key, nuanced dramedy, and he simply botches it.
Rated 27 Oct 2012
Rated 09 Dec 2011
73
47th
Jesus, Stiller got creepy. I'm not entirely convinced that it's just the performance.
Rated 09 Dec 2011
Rated 15 Sep 2012
80
77th
Baumbach once again shows his major talents as a screenwriter creating well-rounded characters and interesting conflicts out of everyday situations. Stiller excels in playing a depressed man let down by the choices he's made in the past. And Gerwig is an absolute fresh revelation.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
Rated 24 Oct 2012
69
28th
Another movie about basically nothing. The movie just follows Ben Stiller's character Roger Greenberg as he house sits for his brother while he starts up a relationship with his brothers personal assistant. The movie really drags in a lot of places, thank goodness for Greta Gerwig. This film would have been unbearable if it wasn't for her excellent acting and pretty face lighting up the screen. Focus Features has been really touch and go with their movies lately. Pretty disappointing.
Rated 24 Oct 2012
Rated 11 Aug 2010
80
90th
It never ceases to amaze me how a single scene can so swiftly downgrade a film from "instant classic" to simply "pretty good."
Rated 11 Aug 2010
Rated 05 Oct 2011
94
97th
Hurt people hurt people.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
Rated 21 Feb 2011
70
77th
Greenberg is the picture-perfect definition of an independent comedy film. If you don't tend to like them, then stay far away from it, because you won't 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.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
Rated 14 Dec 2011
79
77th
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.
Rated 14 Dec 2011
Rated 18 Jul 2013
4
91st
Awkwardness, embarrassment and constant low-level complaining; this is the most British thing I've ever seen from America. High quality acting, dialogue and soundtrack.
Rated 18 Jul 2013
Rated 20 Oct 2011
20
41st
"Baumbach fails to create a compelling case for investing oneself in Greenberg's quest for self-actualization." - Nick Schager
Rated 20 Oct 2011
Rated 07 Jan 2012
85
71st
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.
Rated 07 Jan 2012
Rated 02 Apr 2010
60
47th
i had to find a crazy theater to see this movie because of it's limited release. i can't believe they had a intermission and i heard crazy noise throughout the movie. i think the experience was great and the movie ok.
Rated 02 Apr 2010
Rated 03 Jun 2013
60
47th
When comedians grow up, they try to do dramas. They come out in mixed results.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
Rated 02 Dec 2010
70
53rd
"I'd go further. I'd say life is wasted on people" - Noah Baumbach's "Lost in Translation" is very bittersweet and it shows a very different side of Stiller's acting skills. That guy keeps surprising me playing all sorts of different roles. Isn't as rich on different characters and funny dialogue as other of Baumbach's works, but is not without his unique tone. Very similar to Squid and the Whale in its mix of world pessimism and optimism.
Rated 02 Dec 2010
Rated 08 Jul 2010
75
35th
Good enough, but why is the answer always a woman?
Rated 08 Jul 2010
Rated 22 Mar 2013
75
56th
Roger is a deeply hurt individual and we get a real insight in to this fascinating character. Greta Gerwig gives an amazing performance and, if at times Stiller's genuine flaws can get a little tiring, Gerwig's sheer charm and tenderly handled performance keep your attention throughout. It's about as earnestly hopeful as you can expect a rueful film about disappointment to be as when you reach the end you feel like these characters still have a shot at happiness and to me that meant a lot.
Rated 22 Mar 2013
Rated 13 Sep 2012
78
74th
Stiller delivers a surprisingly understated performance here, and on the whole he gave me a likeable character in a movie that I don't think was aiming for too-likable characters. Make of that what you will.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
Rated 16 Jul 2016
70
58th
A fascinating character study in which Gerwig shines brightly.
Rated 16 Jul 2016
Rated 07 Apr 2010
73
59th
Even thought every aspect of the film works smoothly, it lacks the magic in the previous Baumbach's works.
Rated 07 Apr 2010
Rated 22 Sep 2010
65
40th
Ben does a good job in a serious role, but the movie itself is a bit too grey and seems to go nowhere.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
Rated 15 Jun 2012
60
17th
Forgettable. It would be a great book, though.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
Rated 29 Nov 2010
53
27th
Baumbach did a great job illustrating how much of an insufferable/awkward asshole Roger Greenberg is, but the movie really just isn't that interesting. I get that he's an asshole, Rhys Ifans is a sap (he was great, by the way), Greta Gerwig apparently just doesn't give a fuck about anything since she desires Greenberg for some unknown fucking reason, and that Mark Duplass owns. I understand all of this, but it's just not that good. Big credit for the hilariously awkward oral scene though.
Rated 29 Nov 2010
Rated 26 Feb 2013
64
80th
On par with Baumbach's Squid and the Whale and Margot at the Wedding. All these films contain deeply flawed characters and that might be a problem to some viewers. Stiller does a great job with the titular Greeberg and it's refreshing to see him doing some serious acting for a change.
Rated 26 Feb 2013
Rated 11 Nov 2013
4
6th
Well put together in a Woody Allen kind of way. However the characters are well observed but too unlikeable with no real cause and therefore elicit little empathy, making the whole thing rather unenjoyable and dull.
Rated 11 Nov 2013
Rated 03 Sep 2015
63
47th
Enjoyed quite a bit but felt either something was missing, or I missed something. will without a doubt watch again to find out which.
Rated 03 Sep 2015
Rated 23 Mar 2011
65
18th
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.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
Rated 30 Nov 2012
50
28th
Putting them together was a bold casting move, but as good as they both are in their roles--she (Gerwig) in the flustered, galumphing mode of early Teri Garr, he (Stiller) in the clenched and mumbling one of late Woody Allen--they never quite seem to be sharing the same movie.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
Rated 13 Sep 2010
65
43rd
1 van de weinige rollen waar ben stiller een serieuze rol krijgt en hier ook wel wat mee kan. Desondanks hij het goed doet, kan de film toch maar niet op gang komen. Er komen wat situaties voorbij waardoor je een beetje wakker wordt maar eigenlijk kijk je gewoon naar iemand die op het huis past van zijn broer en verder gebeurd er in principe niks bijzonders.
Rated 13 Sep 2010
Rated 05 Mar 2011
40
27th
You have to like the style of the film - if you don't - this will be a really uninteresting affair.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
Rated 25 Apr 2014
75
40th
I know you're not supposed to penalize a sound movie for the behavior of a character portrayed in it, but I'm the one who had to spend two hours with this d***head. Still, great performances, true emotions and relationships that I can't fault. Good entry in the midlife crisis genre.
Rated 25 Apr 2014
Rated 06 Mar 2011
70
38th
Message wasn't strong enough for me, good performance by Jennifer. Terrible ending and some pointless scenes.
Rated 06 Mar 2011
Rated 27 Jul 2010
71
69th
pretty unfunny 'comedy'. it still manages to be quite good though. i guess i liked the perpetual awkwardness.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
Rated 20 Jun 2013
52
29th
Another 'What was the point of this?' Noah Baumbach film
Rated 20 Jun 2013
Rated 13 Aug 2010
75
74th
If you're a fan of awkward then go for it.
Rated 13 Aug 2010
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