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Little Miss Sunshine succeeds thanks to a strong ensemble cast that includes Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, and Abigail Breslin, as well as a delightfully funny script.
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All indie-movie families may start out unhappy in their own way, but by the time the final credits roll, everyone remains complacent, confident of their brood's superiority. Feb 3, 2007 | Rating: 2/6 | Full Review…
All indie-movie families may start out unhappy in their own way, but by the time the final credits roll, everyone remains complacent, confident of their brood's superiority.
Melissa Anderson
Sunny or dark, comedy should never be as predictable as Little Miss Sunshine. Nov 10, 2006 | Rating: 3/5
Sunny or dark, comedy should never be as predictable as Little Miss Sunshine.
Roger Moore
... a scrappy human comedy that takes an honest path to laughs and is twice as funny and touching for it. Nov 10, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
... a scrappy human comedy that takes an honest path to laughs and is twice as funny and touching for it.
Peter Travers
... this isn't much more than a glorified sitcom, but it deftly dramatizes our conflicting desires for individuality and an audience to applaud it. Nov 10, 2006 | Full Review…
... this isn't much more than a glorified sitcom, but it deftly dramatizes our conflicting desires for individuality and an audience to applaud it.
J. R. Jones
This is a likeable, funny road movie about a dysfunctional family, but you know you've been down the same road before. Oct 15, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
This is a likeable, funny road movie about a dysfunctional family, but you know you've been down the same road before.
Paul Byrnes
For a movie generated from the Amerindie algorithm of family dysfunction, road-trip catharsis and studied quirk, this dark-edged ensemble comedy often borders on the loveable. Sep 23, 2006 | Full Review…
For a movie generated from the Amerindie algorithm of family dysfunction, road-trip catharsis and studied quirk, this dark-edged ensemble comedy often borders on the loveable.
The best thing about American cinema is that besides the studio-assembled big ticket movies, there's also the flourishing indie film movement which keeps throwing up some delightfully refreshing movies. Jan 23, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The best thing about American cinema is that besides the studio-assembled big ticket movies, there's also the flourishing indie film movement which keeps throwing up some delightfully refreshing movies.
Namrata Joshi
The film is strictly paint by numbers, although in a slick and polished way. You barely notice you're being manipulated. Aug 23, 2017 | Full Review…
The film is strictly paint by numbers, although in a slick and polished way. You barely notice you're being manipulated.
Dorothy Woodend
Sentimental low points and contrived idiosyncrasies aside, Little Miss Sunshine still boasts wonderful performances, a cheeky sense of humor and an original story. Aug 4, 2013 | Full Review…
Sentimental low points and contrived idiosyncrasies aside, Little Miss Sunshine still boasts wonderful performances, a cheeky sense of humor and an original story.
Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey
An achingly deliberately madcap family adventure that skates by thinly on the collective charms of its ensemble cast. May 15, 2012 | Full Review…
An achingly deliberately madcap family adventure that skates by thinly on the collective charms of its ensemble cast.
Brent Simon
While the screenplay is impressive and deserving of its recognition, it is Alan Arkin's performance-of-a-lifetime that separates this from other well-written small movies. Oct 1, 2009 | Rating: 86/100 | Full Review…
While the screenplay is impressive and deserving of its recognition, it is Alan Arkin's performance-of-a-lifetime that separates this from other well-written small movies.
Jamie Gillies
Harmless enough as passable road movies go, but I can't help but wish directors of films like these would grow some damn balls. Sep 19, 2009 | Rating: 48/100 | Full Review…
Harmless enough as passable road movies go, but I can't help but wish directors of films like these would grow some damn balls.
Gabe Leibowitz
One of my favourite movies of all time!
Super Reviewer
A nice film about a dysfunctional family with a great script. Funny at times, but definitely original. Alan Arkin gives a great performance.
Wonderful, touching, original, and engaging in every way. I rarely watch a movie twice; I've seen this one three times, and enjoyed it each time.
A hugely enjoyable yet haunting film, which leaves you with a great feeling and an urge to better yourself somehow. The characters are perfectly formed and lovable and you go on the journey with them. You cheer and shout for Olive and hope she wins, but even when she doesn't, you know these people are better off for it.
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