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(1 - 36) of 36 OFCS Rating: 81% Fresh Page   1   "While exploring the frustrations of middle-aged siblings dealing with an ailing father, 'The Savages' also spotlights moments of humor, warmth and tenderness."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker 3.5/5 "Walking precariously between real world gravitas and the far too isolated and idiosyncratic, The Savages is a wonderful premise undermined by some unnecessary pretense."   PopMatters   Bill Gibron C+ "Lacks the ideal clarity that best supports what is incredibly caustic material. It's a misfire for Jenkins, but an interesting failure."   eFilmCritic.com   Brian Orndorf 3.5/5 "Sharply unsentimental and very funny"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin C "It's obvious that Jenkins is inspired by the work of Canadian writer/director Denys Arcand ("The Barbarian Invasions"), but she doesn't dig deep enough to capture the complexities and nuance that the material demands."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 3/4 "So darned depressing in its observancy that it's no stretch to assume that writer/director Jenkins might have experienced something entirely similar first hand."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   David N. Butterworth 3/4 "...Hoffman and Linney ably step into their complex, sporadically unlikable characters."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair B+ "The excellent natural performances by Linney and Hoffman, make this a special film... ."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz B+ "Smartly written, perfectly delivered dialogue, accompanied by a sunny, hopeful ending."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider A- "Tamara Jenkins' sophomore outing is sharp, clear-eyed, uncondescending; a non-stop, non-guilty pleasure."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 2.5/4 "Hoffman and Linney sadly never click, in spite of their strong performances..."   Cinema Crazed   Felix Vasquez Jr. B+ "Both a delicious exercise in great acting and a richly refined comedy-drama--tangy and touching in equal measure."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "An engrossing family drama about old age, nursing homes, dementia, death and siblings trying to forge a new bond with each other."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat A- "Eloquently makes the case that Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney are the most dextrous actors of their generation."   Modern Fabulousity   Gabriel Shanks 3/4 "These are fascinating, three-dimensional individuals brought into the foreground by a pair of today's finest actors."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/5 "Jenkins is a provocateur to be sure, but she also has a heart, which is why her films don't come across as mean even when dealing comically with issues of death, debilitation, and emotional trauma."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3/4 "Affecting and dangerously close to home."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 7/10 "Draws its strength mainly from the complex, familiar character of the sister, as written (and directed) by Tamara Jenkins and played expertly by Linney."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 2.5/4 "Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney are typically superb as a brother and sister brought together to care for their aging father in Tamara Jenkins' acute, if sometimes sluggish, follow-up to Slums of Beverly Hills."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito B+ "Jenkins scripts and directs a warm, heartfelt character study with tons of great little moments"   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit 6/10 "Exactly like I thought it would be for about 96 of its 113-minute running time."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick "It's billed as a comedy. You may or may not find much to laugh at."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards 4/5 "Call me hokey if you want. I just would have liked more heart in there somewhere. But the acting is superb and it's worth seeing just for that. By no means watch this over the holidays but pursue its scholarly merit on safe ground."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery "How unfortunate the film with none."   House Next Door   Keith Uhlich B+ "...dual character study of two alienated siblings with an ironic interdependency. If the film ultimately feels small, Linney and Hoffman, two of our great actors, always keep it interesting."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3/4 "The Savages is funny in the if-you-didn't-laugh-you'd-cry way and superbly acted by all involved"   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 2/4 "Predictably unconventional, indulgently metafictional, and hesitant about going for its alluded intentions."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik 4.5/5 "[Bosco's] performance as a senior going through the motions of aging is hypnotic, heartbreaking, and dead-on. It's the kind of performance awards were created for."   Bronsonfive   Michael Ferraro 3.5/4 "Sharp, funny, and acerbic...Movies that are as truthful and observant as this one are rare."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan 1/4 "The Savages naturally invites comparisons to Away From Her--all of them unflattering."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 4.5/5 "Linney and Hoffman deliver two more creatively textured performances in this story about the strain and comfort of family relationships."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "Ordinarily, Linney plays annoying characters. This one is a lot less annoying than most of them."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 8/10 "Astute and empathetic, it's a heartfelt, touching, coming-of-middle-age drama."   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger 9/10 "It is the very particular humanity of the characters involved that makes it a successful and unique work of art."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton 2.5/4 "A fine middlebrow addition to the end-of-year sweepstakes, as good as expected, as bad as feared, and gone without a ripple."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "C;ick here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 36) of 36 OFCS Rating: 81% Fresh Page   1