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Mostly Martha may have a predictable plot, but it still feels charming and fresh, and the food will make you hungry.
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This well-made and entertaining romantic comedy drama provides ample proof that German writer-director Sandra Nettelbeck can turn out a classier commercial feature than most of her Hollywood contemporaries. Oct 16, 2014 | Full Review…
This well-made and entertaining romantic comedy drama provides ample proof that German writer-director Sandra Nettelbeck can turn out a classier commercial feature than most of her Hollywood contemporaries.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Though utterly predictable, this kitchen-set romantic comedy about a severe German woman and a fun-loving Italian cook, has a certain charm, and it's about food, which speaks well for commercial appeal. Jul 17, 2007 | Rating: B
Though utterly predictable, this kitchen-set romantic comedy about a severe German woman and a fun-loving Italian cook, has a certain charm, and it's about food, which speaks well for commercial appeal.
Emanuel Levy
Nettelbeck serves the tastiest film about food and sex since Big Night. Oct 2, 2002 | Rating: 1/4
Nettelbeck serves the tastiest film about food and sex since Big Night.
Peter Travers
Nettelbeck has given the viewer a genuine catharsis and a cinematic meal that isn't perfect -- but is all the better for it. Sep 19, 2002 | Rating: 5/5
Nettelbeck has given the viewer a genuine catharsis and a cinematic meal that isn't perfect -- but is all the better for it.
Roger Moore
Nettelbeck has a particularly lovely sense of behind-the-scenes restaurant choreography. Aug 31, 2002 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Nettelbeck has a particularly lovely sense of behind-the-scenes restaurant choreography.
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Flavorful and romantic, you could call this How Martha Got Her Groove Back -- assuming, that is, she ever had one to begin with. Aug 31, 2002 | Rating: B
Flavorful and romantic, you could call this How Martha Got Her Groove Back -- assuming, that is, she ever had one to begin with.
Eleanor Ringel Cater
Predictable but still charming German romantic comedy, centering on the erotic appeal of food Jun 17, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Predictable but still charming German romantic comedy, centering on the erotic appeal of food
German film about finding family. Jan 2, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
German film about finding family.
Sarah Wenk
Great food scenes, good story, real characters. Mar 6, 2003 | Rating: B+
Great food scenes, good story, real characters.
Mark Robison
Make sure you have a good meal lined up after the film, because the cooking scenes will drive your palate crazy with desire. Dec 28, 2002 | Full Review…
Make sure you have a good meal lined up after the film, because the cooking scenes will drive your palate crazy with desire.
Urban Cinefile Critics
Other than the abrupt, rushed ending, the rest of the movie is meticulously crafted. Dec 11, 2002 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Other than the abrupt, rushed ending, the rest of the movie is meticulously crafted.
Robert Roten
Another foreign import founded on the belief that a good meal can solve anything... Oct 31, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Another foreign import founded on the belief that a good meal can solve anything...
Josh Larsen
Yummy from beginning to end. Not only is Martha quirky to watch, but the food preparation alone is worth sitting through this movie. Sweet and stylish. Passionate. Heart warming.
Super Reviewer
This was a great film, The one I rented had English Subtitles and was in German. It started out slow, but really picked up and was very funny. If your into subtitle Movies get this one or rent it, you will not be sorry.
This is the most charming movie I have seen in a long time. It was very linear as far as foreign films go so if you want a very twisty, R Rated (as this is a PG film) foreign film this isn't it. What you get here is a great character development/study, a wonderful love story, and to watch a person who desperately needs to break out of her self-constructed cage...Well anyway...Martina Gedeck plays the marvelous Martha, a woman/cook who is very stuck in her ways and needs a few things to shake up her world a bit before she actually decides to smell the coffee as it were. You are able to watch this character blossom utilizing the vehicles of therapy and food to convey changes in character. Don't be surprised if you get REALLY hungry watching this film (much as you might if you were to be watching the incredible film, "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman). This is a wonderful movie and will leave you feeling just right.
Effortlessly enjoyable dramedy about food and family.
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