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Director: Alexander Payne
Stars: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller
Genre: Drama, Comedy
CNN IBN: By Rajeev Masand
Rating: 4/5
I'm going to ask you to do just that - to savour Alexander Payne's The Descendants. It's an emotional rollercoaster ride that'll have you smiling through that lump in your throat. Four out of five. It's a must-watch.....Read Full Review
Rotten Tomatoes: By Flixter
Rating: 8.1/10
Funny, moving, and beautifully acted, The Descendants captures the unpredictable messiness of life with eloquence and uncommon grace.....Read Full Review
Times of India: By Allen O'Brien
Rating: 4/5
So where exactly does the film score? Three places. First, the irony of its location. Second is the relationship of a never-been-around dad with a rebel of a teenage daughter and her I'm-so-cool boyfriend. Lastly, it's Clooney himself......Read Full Review
Detroit News: By Tom Long
Grade: A-
One of the year's best films, a bubbly meditation on family and responsibility that weighs just enough to matter......Read Full Review
Globe and Mail: By Liam Lacey
Rating: 3/4
Payne has always tended to look at society from the perspective of a curious, puzzled alien, but now the alien has grown moist-eyed and affectionate......Read Full Review
The Guardian: By Peter Bradshaw
Rating: 3/5
This sweet, sad new film from Alexander Payne holds a promise of gentleness that is fulfilled, and a promise of complexity that isn't.....Read Full Review
