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It's sentimental and somewhat predictable, but those are small complaints, given the tender atmosphere and moving performances at the heart of What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
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Despite Depp's tender melancholy, the performers who stay with you are those who dare to crack the surface of their characters' alienation. Nov 7, 2018 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
Despite Depp's tender melancholy, the performers who stay with you are those who dare to crack the surface of their characters' alienation.
Owen Gleiberman
Depp is subtly winning as a man-child oblivious to his own pent-up rage. But the performance that will take your breath away is DiCaprio's. Mar 13, 2015 | Full Review…
Depp is subtly winning as a man-child oblivious to his own pent-up rage. But the performance that will take your breath away is DiCaprio's.
David Ansen
Even if you have a taste as I do for movies about dysfunctional families, you may be a little put off by the Grapes. Feb 8, 2010 | Full Review…
Even if you have a taste as I do for movies about dysfunctional families, you may be a little put off by the Grapes.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Suggests that the true heroes are those people who day by day must tend to misfits, and do so with love, tenacity and a determination not to go terminally sour in the process. Jun 19, 2009 | Full Review…
Suggests that the true heroes are those people who day by day must tend to misfits, and do so with love, tenacity and a determination not to go terminally sour in the process.
Richard Corliss
Hallström's finally struck a chord with the Americans, though it's much the same cocktail of whimsy and worry, the eccentric and the banal, that he's been mixing all along. Feb 11, 2006 | Full Review…
Hallström's finally struck a chord with the Americans, though it's much the same cocktail of whimsy and worry, the eccentric and the banal, that he's been mixing all along.
Particularly impressive are the sweet, weirdly idyllic tone of Mr. Hallstrom's direction and Johnny Depp's tender, disarming performance as the long-suffering Gilbert Grape. May 20, 2003
Particularly impressive are the sweet, weirdly idyllic tone of Mr. Hallstrom's direction and Johnny Depp's tender, disarming performance as the long-suffering Gilbert Grape.
Janet Maslin
Although DiCaprio is the one who ends up getting more attention from the public due to the enormous performance, the movie gives life to a restrained Johnny Depp. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 27, 2019 | Full Review…
Although DiCaprio is the one who ends up getting more attention from the public due to the enormous performance, the movie gives life to a restrained Johnny Depp. [Full Review in Spanish]
Sergio Benítez
Though it takes dark twists and turns to an inevitable climax, What's Eating Gilbert Grape will leave you feeling full and satisfied with a renewed sense of the value in family. Jul 3, 2019 | Full Review…
Though it takes dark twists and turns to an inevitable climax, What's Eating Gilbert Grape will leave you feeling full and satisfied with a renewed sense of the value in family.
Bree Duwyn
This emphasis on character and texture is full of pleasurable rewards-especially when the astonishing DiCaprio is on-screen-and there's enough growth and compassion to keep it from being a Diane Arbus freak show come to life. Nov 7, 2018 | Full Review…
This emphasis on character and texture is full of pleasurable rewards-especially when the astonishing DiCaprio is on-screen-and there's enough growth and compassion to keep it from being a Diane Arbus freak show come to life.
Ken Eisner
The realistic depiction of marginalized characters overcoming grief and accepting disabilities is what makes this film timeless. Oct 16, 2018 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review…
The realistic depiction of marginalized characters overcoming grief and accepting disabilities is what makes this film timeless.
Marisa Mirabal
Gilbert Grape has body and deep flavor, but it can be wonderfully dry too. Jun 5, 2018 | Full Review…
Gilbert Grape has body and deep flavor, but it can be wonderfully dry too.
Malcolm Johnson
A challenging look at the ups and downs of family. Jan 1, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A challenging look at the ups and downs of family.
Ellen Twadell
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