A disappointingly monotonous weepie.
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10/29/09
Irene in Time (2009)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:5
Rotten:9
Average Rating:4.8/10
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Jun 19, 2009 Limited
Synopsis: Indie director Henry Jaglom (DÉJÀ VU) helms this unconventional drama about the relationships between fathers and daughters. However, IRENE IN TIME goes beyond just the present and examines the... [More]
Starring: Tanna Frederick, Andrea Marcovicci, Victoria Tennant, Karen Black
Director: Henry Jaglom
Reviews for Irene in Time
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Against this Judd Apatow era, Jaglom’s exploratory filmmaking requires a personal response unhindered by TV formula. His semi-improvised vignettes go in unexpected places, often profoundly emotional directions...
09/23/09
[Jaglom's] closing dedication -- “For my daughter” -- turns this into something actively creepy, as opposed to merely brainless, boring and inept.
09/23/09
Too contrived, sophomoric and unmoving, despite a lively soundtrack and a radiant performance by the genuinely beautiful Tanna Frederick.
09/22/09
Mr. Jaglom displays an endearing lack of cynicism but an equal lack of discipline.
09/22/09
Top CriticFurther evidence that Henry Jaglom's filmmaking career is on its last gasp, "Irene In Time" is an all too prosaic story...
09/20/09
With its sappy musical vignettes and encounter-session dialogue, the movie consistently overplays its insights, though all three leads contribute thoughtful and genuine performances.
08/07/09
Top CriticIt offers certain pleasures, but suffers from an inability to structure events or know when to end a shot. And it has an ending that is simply, perhaps ridiculously, incomprehensible.
08/06/09
Top CriticSomehow, for all of her flaws, Irene slowly and surprisingly worked her way into my heart. Because of this, I found the film's ending particularly effective and poignant.
07/24/09
There's some sharply written dialogue, and a few strong performances in supporting roles. But much of the action onscreen doesn't ring true.
07/24/09
Top CriticA near-insufferable, low-budget, pity party that combines the occasional poignant insight with slack storytelling.
06/22/09
Like its central character, Henry Jaglom's 16th feature is gangly and graceful, awkward and tender, a jumble of astute observation and clunkily heightened reality.
06/19/09
Top CriticThere can be no denying that the filmmaker has an ear for a certain brand of self-absorbed discourse often overheard in restaurants and bars in the shadow of the Hollywood sign.
06/18/09
Tanna Frederick's charismatic appeal reaches out from the screen, drawing us deeper into 'Irene's world' with each successive scene.
06/13/09
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