Lovely & Amazing Reviews

3/5 More honest than any big Hollywood movie (refreshing), but still just a boring slice of life indie.

It is a lovely and amazingly well done character study of four women facing the facts of their lives and dealing with all the pros and cons of the contemporary world. Personally, I found myself absorbed by the realism and tenderness displayed through the interactions of the characters, and also by the eloquency of the script, the way it communicates this type of tiny revelations of life that you hardly find in movies. Catherine Keener, Emily Mortimer, Brenda Blethyn and Raven Goodwin are simply wonderful in their respective roles.

Ruthless and depressing, but all the while achingly beautiful. So is the case with the reality of being female, isn't it? With a perfect cast and an unpretentious dialog, this is a film of substance rather than an entertaining picture. It dives into the disturbed characters of a mother and her 3 daughters, their relationships with the people in their lives and with each other, and their failure to have ever come of age.

Lovely & Amazing goes to the heart -- and face, and skin -- of a subject that's sure to ring true with women, and may even educate men.

A refreshing reminder that not every movie about women must be a hollow, empty, self-indulgent chick flick.

Has a Mike Leigh film to it. Perhaps that is because of Brenda Blethyn but who knows. Nonetheless it was the belle of the ball at the 2001 TIFF and rightfully so. A good film in a horribly memorable festival.

I've given this film an extra point just for having Jake Gyllenhaal to look at!

I really wanted to like all of the characters but I couldn't help but want to schedule individual counseling sessions with them! Oh and I truly have a problem with smart mouthed and disrespectful children and their terrible attitude/behavior NEVER being addressed. Regardless of what that child may be experiencing her behavior was unacceptable! And what's with the ending? I need to know what ever became of the legal case? The marriage? The relationship? Etc... I hate when movies just END! Leaving me to say, "Wait! Did this movie just END like that? That's it? WTH"

Interesting indie film set in LA. Reviewers seem to think this is a comedy, about self-esteem, insecurity and redemption. I just thought it was a good drama about family, relationships, and the dysfunction which we all experience in 'modern life'. A well acted ensemble piece with all kinds of loose threads, just the way I like it. No murders, no unlikely thrills, just well-observed behaviour. Is this a chick flick? I don't know what a chick flick is.

While yes, it attacked many serious female issues, I couldn't get into this movie.

This movie doesn't have the heart the other Holofcener movies do. it's decidedly more angry, but it's got the same human touches that Holofcener shows in her later work. Definitely interesting to watch this filmmaker grow over the four films I've just watched.

The fat black adopted girl is really, really funny. I do think Nicole Holofcener has a gift in comedy, but I don't like this as much as Please Give.

'watching it now on HBO. I love Jake Gyllenhaal in his early years... Catherine Keener is wonderful but Emily Mortimer is the scene stealer.

Not really believable. Do not recommend. x

Catherine Keener always brings an indie vibe to films she is in. The movie is a very tender and naturalistic film that never exaggerates or makes anything seem forced.

Not really so lovely, and definitely not amazing. Just average...

I've given this film an extra point just for having Jake Gyllenhaal to look at!

well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch............its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie........i think that catherine keener, brenda blethyn, emily mortimer, dermot mulroney, jake gyllenhaal, raven goodwin, james legros, clark gregg, aunjanue ellis play good roles/parts throughout this movie...................i think that catheirne keener, brenda blethyn, emily mortimer were great throughout this movie........................i think that the director of this comedy/drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie..............i think that catherine keener was brilliant throughout this movie..............i think that this is such a powerful drama movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie i think that this is a really powerful drama movie 2 watch with a brilliant cast throughout this movie

I tried. Really. But after twenty-five minutes I couldn't stand any more. Katherine Keener is a wonderful actor and she almost made this interesting for me.

I know about angst and ennui, and a few other french words but this is just painful.

I know I'm in the minority here. I know Holofcener does good work; I've enjoyed it. Not this one though. Too bad. But I'll stil watch her films in the future. She has real merit. Not this one, though.

Insecurity
Glowering navel-gazing
Needy obsession