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      Lovely & Amazing

      R Released Jun 28, 2002 1 hr. 29 min. Comedy Drama List
      86% 123 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score A finely observed comedy, "Lovely & Amazing" is an intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with the hectic demands of their individual neuroses. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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      The bitingly truthful Lovely & Amazing is a smart and perceptive female character study.

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      jaime h brilliant and beautiful, sweet and funny. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Frances H Only mildly interesting as character studies in making wrong decisions in life. Good acting, but not very entertaining film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/01/17 Full Review Audience Member Really great film, teaches a lesson and feels good while you are involved in the story, I really like Catherine Keener as an actress and she really doesn't disappoint in this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Slow, boring, pointless. We follow around a couple of sad, pathetic, self-absorbed people and essentially nothing happens for the entire movie. There is no hidden meaning, no profound metamorphosis, no take home message. Just a big waste of an hour and a half I could have spent watching a better movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Nicole Holofcener's intelligent and realistically crafted film remains a quietly powerful character study of women coping through individual and shared life challenges. It is unique in that it manages to confront some very uncomfortable topics in cleverly casual ways. Every member of the cast from the major leads to the most minor of characters give outstanding work. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful ensemble cast led by Catherine Keener gives us a little slice of life story that's just a charming tale from start to finish, and I'm happy to have finally had the chance to give it a second look. Well worth a rental. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Emma Cochrane Empire Magazine Who'd have thought spending 90 minutes with a bunch of neurotic women could be such fun? An intelligent, unassuming drama that's never less than enjoyable. Rated: 4/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Observed without corny resolutions and paced to allow for reflection, the film is understated but spot on. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Michelle isn't an easy woman to relate to let alone like, yet as the film progresses I was drawn more and more towards her inner warmth and charm discovering pieces of myself in her own persona. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 19, 2003 Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List Despite the heavy subject matter, the film is packed full of wry observations that are crystalized by a stellar performance from Catherine Keener. Rated: 4/5 Apr 17, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: B Jan 27, 2013 Full Review Kelly Kessler Common Sense Media Mature story about relationships and family. Rated: 4/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis A finely observed comedy, "Lovely & Amazing" is an intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with the hectic demands of their individual neuroses. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived.
      Director
      Nicole Holofcener
      Executive Producer
      Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente, Michael Kafka, Charles J. Rusbasan, Judith Zarin, Michael Escott
      Screenwriter
      Nicole Holofcener
      Distributor
      Lionsgate Films
      Production Co
      Good Machine, Roadside Attractions, Blow Up Pictures
      Rating
      R (Nudity|Language)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 28, 2002, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 13, 2021
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $4.2M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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