My Life in Ruins
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34 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Starring: Nia Vardalos, Rachel Dratch, Richard Dreyfuss
  • Summary: Georgia has lost her kefi (Greek for "mojo"). Discouraged by her lack of direction in life, she works as a travel guide, leading a rag-tag group of tourists as she tries to show them the beauty of her native Greece while waiting to land her dream job. Opening their eyes to an exotic foreign land, she too begins to see things in new ways—finding her kefi and possibly love in the process. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 25
  3. Negative: 10 out of 25
  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    63
    A pleasant if unremarkable romantic comedy that plays out like a sitcom with great scenery.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    58
    The film is so brazen about its pandering, crumple-hearted silliness that it had me rooting for Vardalos to land her big fat Greek stud-muffin.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Doris Toumarkine
    50
    Ruins is sometimes as sunny as its locations but as familiar and predictable as a Greek diner.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Rarely has a film centered on a character so superficial and unconvincing, played with such unrelenting sameness. I didn't hate it so much as feel sorry for it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17
  1. LeoTs3181983
    10
    This is one of Richard Dreyfuss' and Nia Vardalos' best movies. It's a great movie for those of you who love Greek food or of all the places you've been in the world,you've never made it to Greece.… Expand
  2. KristiB.
    10
    No, it's not the best movie out there. Yes, it's terribly cliche. But I absolutely loved it. It's one of those romantic comedy, feel good, everybody has a happy ending, kind of movie.… Expand
  3. NellH.
    7
    Just hang loose, relax, and trot along with the guide and enjoy the fun. The bunch of obnoxious international tourists may not be exactly the ambassadors for their countries, or they may not be one's cuppa tea, but believe me, these sorts do exist.… Collapse
  4. BeckW.
    4
    Bad acting. Lame plot. Brutally superficial dialogue. Yawn.

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