All Is Bright

Name: All Is Bright
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: October 4, 2013
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Adam Phillips, Amy Landecker, Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd, Sally Hawkins

2013

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Anchor Bay Films | Release Date: October 4, 2013 | R

Starring: Adam Phillips, Amy Landecker, Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd, Sally Hawkins, Tatyana Richaud

Summary: While out on parole, Dennis (Paul Giamatti) reluctantly takes a job selling Christmas trees with his old buddy Rene (Paul Rudd) in order to make enough money to buy his estranged daughter the piano she's always wanted.

Director: Phil Morrison

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 107 min

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Stephen Holden

Oct 3, 2013

A sardonic, smart screwball comedy. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Oct 4, 2013

Ror me its heartbreaking denouement – with shades of a Raymond Carver or William Kennedy ending – packed a prodigious emotional wallop. Read full review

John DeFore

Oct 7, 2013

Although laughs do come... the film is happy to observe wryly as boredom and failure threaten to overwhelm the men. Read full review

Film.com Jordan Hoffman

Sep 6, 2013

There are tones of 1970s shaggy realism that are interrupted by moments of character-driven shtick. The wistful scenes aren’t rich enough to engross you and the comedy isn’t clever enough to make a difference. Read full review

The Playlist Rodrigo Perez

Sep 6, 2013

Semi-flat with only a few jokes and emotional beats that land, the picture is often dull when it should be poignant. Read full review

Chris Cabin

Sep 6, 2013

All Is Bright remains engaging, for the most part, but most of the big narrative turns feel both predictable and forced, and at odds with the natural charms of the cast. Read full review

Rex Reed

Oct 1, 2013

The script, by Melissa James Gibson, is as scintillating as a dead rodent. Read full review

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MovieGirl

Oct 4, 2013

It's not a perfect movie, but the performances are truly first rate. Very funny and surprisingly touching. I appreciate that they actually shot New York for New York that's commitment. Definitely worth your time.

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r96sk

Dec 14, 2022

Not exactly filled with Xmas spirit and hardly a positive message to send, though 'All Is Bright' - or 'Almost Christmas', as it is known in my neck of the woods - is still somehow worth a watch I'd say.

Paul Giamatti puts in a good performance, he is certainly the film's standout in myNot exactly filled with Xmas spirit and hardly a positive message to send, though 'All Is Bright' - or 'Almost Christmas', as it is known in my neck of the woods - is still somehow worth a watch I'd say.

Paul Giamatti puts in a good performance, he is certainly the film's standout in my opinion. Paul Rudd is there alongside him, though, and is also a plus point. I also like Sally Hawkins in this, even though her questionable accent takes a little while to get used to. Elsewhere, it's neat seeing Colman Domingo involved - albeit in a minor role.

It's an odd one, at least for the genre it is attached to. It's moreso a tale at Christmas, rather than a Christmas tale. One I did just narrowly enjoy.… Expand

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manicsalchow

Dec 6, 2014

Messed up characters trying to make ends meet. Their life's complications are twisted in such a way that it becomes a source for laughter with heartfelt moments.

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Meth-dude

Nov 3, 2018

With great acting performances, a ridiculous, but engaging story and colorful characters, All is Bright is a surprisingly sad movie. Even if it does have a lot of clichés and the story is predictable, it's still a very watchable dramedy.

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CameraBounceGod

Feb 27, 2015

i found some interesting little scenes in there....still even if there was a hilarious montage of them stealing things for a whole hour it would remain miserable....-JRA

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Birdsht

Oct 4, 2013

This is two hours of time lost from your life. I like these actors but this is a pointless movie with no story and no end. Not sure what the point of the entire movie was, it was just angry banter and a few lame character interactions and not much else. I highly suggest passing on this project.

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