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Sweet, funny, and flawed, Jeff, Who Lives at Home finds the Duplass brothers moving into the mainstream with their signature quirky charm intact.
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The entire action of the film, right up to its final revelation, could be played as a dead straight, emotionally choked drama of the cosmic supernatural. May 10, 2012 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The entire action of the film, right up to its final revelation, could be played as a dead straight, emotionally choked drama of the cosmic supernatural.
Peter Bradshaw
"Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is [the Duplass brothers'] best yet. Mar 16, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
"Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is [the Duplass brothers'] best yet.
Stephen Whitty
The funny, touching and vital Jeff, Who Lives at Home reaffirms your faith in Jay and Mark Duplass. Their films hit you where you live. Mar 16, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The funny, touching and vital Jeff, Who Lives at Home reaffirms your faith in Jay and Mark Duplass. Their films hit you where you live.
Peter Travers
"Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is a high-wire act that could crash if the actors were out of sync, but under this big top, the never-better Segel keeps everyone aloft. Mar 16, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
"Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is a high-wire act that could crash if the actors were out of sync, but under this big top, the never-better Segel keeps everyone aloft.
Joe Williams
It's boring. Mar 16, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
It's boring.
James Adams
The lives of these sweet, confused, basically decent people wrap around one another in ways that are funny, far-fetched and touching. Mar 16, 2012 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
The lives of these sweet, confused, basically decent people wrap around one another in ways that are funny, far-fetched and touching.
Tom Long
Part mumblecore kitchen sink drama, part paranormal detective story, this sibling bromance adds a fresh and engaging approach to the domestic comedy template. Jan 7, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Part mumblecore kitchen sink drama, part paranormal detective story, this sibling bromance adds a fresh and engaging approach to the domestic comedy template.
Patrick Gamble
It's a whimsical comedy and, as far as whimsical comedies go, it is quite whimsical, and sometimes comedic, which is fair enough, but ultimately it is slight and repetitive and nothing sticks in the mind. Aug 31, 2018 | Full Review…
It's a whimsical comedy and, as far as whimsical comedies go, it is quite whimsical, and sometimes comedic, which is fair enough, but ultimately it is slight and repetitive and nothing sticks in the mind.
Deborah Ross
The Duplass Brothers' streak lives on. Oct 23, 2017 | Full Review…
The Duplass Brothers' streak lives on.
Sarah Marrs
... it's sweet, entertaining and unpredictable which sets it apart from most of the other comedies coming out this summer. Sep 28, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
... it's sweet, entertaining and unpredictable which sets it apart from most of the other comedies coming out this summer.
Yasmin Shehab
The Duplass brothers, Jay and Mark, who wrote and directed the film, don't take the time necessary to make any of the characters believable or complex. Sep 18, 2017 | Full Review…
The Duplass brothers, Jay and Mark, who wrote and directed the film, don't take the time necessary to make any of the characters believable or complex.
Neely Swanson
The weak story and uninvolving characters leave us too easily distracted. Aug 30, 2017 | Full Review…
The weak story and uninvolving characters leave us too easily distracted.
Eleanor Ringel Cater
four stars
Super Reviewer
A man who believes that the universe gives signs about his life joins with his brother on a destiny-ridden adventure. If you were to say that this film is too pat, too convenient, and overall eye-roll inducing, I would understand, but what do you expect from a film whose thesis is that the universe is guided by a cosmic plan? The plot unfolds deftly with the requisite number of "must-happens," and Jason Segel gives a very good performance as the hapless Jeff. Ed Helms plays Pat as a man who is more fucked up than his brother but hides it better, and this is Helms's strength. Overall, yes, I understand that it's hokey, but I found myself inspired and smiling by the end of this film, and it's one of the Duplasses finest efforts.
A well-intentioned by meandering, boring film about largely nothing in the lives of Jeff (Jason Segal) and his annoying, jerk brother Pat (Ed Helms), and how the two can't agree on anything relating to life. As said, it has good intentions, but the fact is this film is a wandering mess that fails to come across as a realistic drama in any sort (instead falling into melodrama territory, especially at its conclusion). It tries to be funny and quirky, but aside from a few chuckles, there's not much here, and Jason Segal's outstanding lead performance is wasted on writing that doesn't have a clue as to where to all go, evidence being a shoe-horned romantic subplot concerning the boys' mother (Susan Sarandon), that feels forced and awkward. Pretty bad movie.
Odd little movie, but strangely captivating. I turned it on just to see what it was about, and I found myself going along for the ride. What a pleasant surprise! Don't dismiss this movie if you are one of the few like me that didn't care for "The Hangover" movies - this movie has a quirky depth that is refreshing, and smart. I would MUCH rather watch a movie like this than another "Hangover" movie any day!
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