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      The Party

      R Released Feb 16, 2018 1 hr. 11 min. Comedy Drama TRAILER for The Party: Trailer 1 List
      82% 163 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A comedy of tragic proportions. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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      Old-fashioned charm meets sharp wit and modern social satire in The Party, a biting comedy carried by a shining performance from Patricia Clarkson.

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      Aidan B While there were elements to enjoy and plenty of great twists along the way, "The Party" is an overall dull and oftentimes boring film that never really feels like it's trying to get anywhere. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Alec B It's like Potter staged only Act 2 of a decent play, revelations abound but we aren't invested in any of them. One hell of cast can't make up for the weak characters Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Dax D A really complicated movie and needs patience to get to the end. The pacing was slow but still kept me thrilled. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Yani A I need ending explanation LOL. Its very funny movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/15/23 Full Review Din Brilliant performances and a deep exploration of relationships, truth and betrayal but I just wanted an ending. I don't need these characters banging around my head. Love Sally Potter but come on, could we have had five more minutes? Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/06/23 Full Review Gareth v Sharp, smartly written drama about a gathering that goes off the rails. Set in a few rooms this movie relies on character interaction rather than some grand story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roxana Hadadi Pajiba This would have worked better as a play, probably, because the setting is so sparse, the performances so compact, and the dialogue so forceful. May 7, 2018 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald We're in great company and the story's physical confines don't restrict its range or ambitions. As well as dissecting a 30-year marriage, Potter's script takes in the state of Britain today. Rated: 4/5 Apr 11, 2018 Full Review Cary Darling Houston Chronicle There are moments, mostly in the latter half, when the ensemble works well together and Thomas, especially, gets to shine as her world falls apart. But these elements aren't enough to justify attending this "Party." Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 2, 2018 Full Review Anne Brodie AWFJ.org Sally Potter's scathing social satire The Party, shot in black and white in three claustrophobic rooms is a gem, and thankfully short given the compression of nerves and tears and emotion. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Cynthia Fuchs AWFJ.org What The Party does best is to expose your own efforts to interpret, to know, to be aware of what's at stake. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Moira Sullivan AWFJ.org These have significance for each of the scenes and are inseparable from the images. With the exception of a British anthem, the selections are recorded by international artists - arias, ballads, jazz and rhythm and blues, ska, and tango. Nov 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A comedy of tragic proportions.
      Director
      Sally Potter
      Executive Producer
      Jim Reeve, Robert A. Halmi, John Giwa-Amu
      Screenwriter
      Sally Potter
      Distributor
      Roadside Attractions
      Production Co
      Adventure Pictures, Copenhagen Film Fund, Oxwich Media
      Rating
      R (Language and Drug Use)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 16, 2018, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 10, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $748.9K
      Aspect Ratio
      IMAX (Scope (2.35:1))
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