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54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critics What's this?

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Starring: Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Mary Kay Place
  • Summary: Steve Buscemi's seamless direction and James C. Strouse's thoughtful script paint a picture of working-class characters filled with the comedy and rich details of everyday life. (IFC Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    75
    Buscemi does not act in Lonesome Jim, but his sly humor and keen eye for nuance resonate in every frame. I can't recall having a better time at a movie about depression.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    60
    The script is adroit: It doesn't force the humor, and it steadily keeps track of Jim's growing maturity.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Dennis Harvey
    60
    There's a slightness to the mildly eccentric material here that leaves the whole enterprise in danger of fluttering away.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. NostrilR.
    10
    funny poignant excellent Affleck is superb Buscemi does an excellent job as director.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. RonO.
    9
    To anyone who has really struggled with depression, this film softly resonates. To all others, the film will return proportionally to the viewer's willingness to invest. Those who pan the film are likely unaware of the pervasivenss and depth of depression in modern society. And that is sad for them . This film, in it's simple way, is simply true to life, and well worth the time.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JulioP.
    5
    This was a thoroughly mediocre film (was it even a "film"? it all looked very digital-born and the titles were hideously pixelated) and Mr. Buscemi's eye for comedy does not add to this show. It's tragic, plays out that way, and may be insulting to anyone who considers themselves ordinary. If the characters don't inspire tears of despair they are certainly yawn-worthy and the plot is thoroughly insipid. This production should have spent more time in editing, hopefully removing the rueful "details of everyday life."… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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