Here are some reviews for a movie: 1. A mildly intriguing drama of the often unavoidable and contentious intersection of intellectual analysis and personal prejudices.
2. Totalitarianism with sinful intentions versus bureaucratic compliance is what is on the menu - the result is more interesting on an academic and intellectual level than in actual engagement and entertainment terms
3. it is as a piece of drama about the human condition that this film needs to be assessed, and on that score - with a few quibbles about structure and flashbacks and occasional lack of clarity - it is successful, in its own rigorous way
4. It's refreshing to find a film inspired by challenging ideas, and Von Trotta and her team are to be congratulated for bringing Arendt's story to the screen
5. I really like this film. I like the milieu that's created of this intellectual life in New York during the 1950s. I think Sukowa is fantastic in the role.
6. Von Trotta's style is pretty stolid. She aims for documentary thoroughness rather than exhilarating drama. Nonetheless, it's good to see a film that gets its narrative charge from the ferment of intellectual debate. It's a rare breed.
7. Sukowa is a supple and brave actress; getting inside Arendt's arguments is the hardest and if the film only succeeds sometimes, that is still a major achievement. Very few films in this era would have dared.
8. Von Trotta doesn't do justice to this strong woman and her contribution to thinking about the nature of evil.
9. ...actors in supporting roles telegraph the controversies surrounding Arendt's personality as if they were attempting to literally touch the viewer's nose.
10. A dramatically solid, if talky, account of the controversial episode in the post-war world that spawned the phrase "the banality of evil", with strong performances from Barbara Sukowa and Janet McTeer.

Here is the consensus of critics:Led by a powerful performance from Barbara Sukowa, Hannah Arendt does a commendable job of dramatizing the life of a complex public figure.

Here are some reviews for a movie: 1. The filmmakers end up making a rather gloomy chick-flick, rather than the war drama with a modern heroine, which it might have been
2. A cinematic and moving coming-of-age love story, sticky with the personal fallout that comes with news from the trenches.
3. A compassionate, distressing tale of a woman's determination to find her own purpose, full of heartbreaking moments that pile up until they're unbearable.
4. A superb feature film adaptation that more than measures up to the beloved five-part BBC TV series from 1979.
5. This is a year awash with memories of World War I, but Vera and her story offer an angle unlikely to be found anywhere else.
6. Contemplative, untidy and more than a little bit depressing, Testament of Youth confounds expectations by conforming to the outline of history rather than a purely cinematic structure. It's all the better for it.
7. Led by Vikander's skilled performance, the remainder of the cast fulfil their roles with style, the standout being Morgan's Victor, whose unrequited feelings towards Vera are subtly handled.
8. Vikander's performance, and the ultimate effect of Brittain's story, are powerful enough to raise the film above its own shortcomings. It's ultimately a powerful and memorable experience.
9. Testament Of Youth is hampered by a failure to effectively convey exactly what made it such an important work for the post-war generation.
10. If grief is the proper subject of any film about that war, then Testament of Youth is a masterful look into that grief.

Here is the consensus of critics:Testament of Youth is well-acted and beautifully filmed, adding up to an enriching if not adventurous experience for fans of British period dramas.

Here are some reviews for a movie: 1. These women! These women are marvelous.
2. This is a small, perfectly delicious film. The actors are magical.
3. A simple and endlessly charming look at a weekend in the life of an uncomplicated middle-aged man living with his aging mama.
4. Novice feature director Gianni Di Gregorio has made a terrific and warm little comedy by only occasionally leaving his apartment in Rome.
5. Di Gregorio stars in the film as well as writing and directing, and a more charming mealtime companion you're not likely to find.
6. Shot handheld and mostly confined to the apartment, the film is (despite some mild food tourism) a delightful feat
7. [A] unique recipe, a bittersweet comedy/drama, with a dash of realism.
8. What a pleasure it is to see a film that treats the elderly as more just the sum of their age spots.
9. It's a gentle meditation on food and companionship.
10. [Di Gregorio] draws wonderfully unfussy performances from his nonprofessional cast and ... produces a film which feels so natural that it seems to be capturing real life

Here is the consensus of critics:Thoughtful, warm-hearted, and delightfully free of pretense, Mid-August Lunch offers viewers a light diversion with some surprising depth.

Here are some reviews for a movie: 1. Director Paul Weitz's original story wobbles between satisfying moments of Elle's lefty defiance (she's shocked that Sage knows X-Men's Mystique but not The Feminine Mystique), and gestures that are depressingly obvious.
2. It is about the families we create and the perfect love we must feel for imperfect people.
3. More gut-wrenching than belly-busting.
4. Grandma boasts a strong, female ensemble cast that is as diverse as it is talented.
5. Tomlin is in every frame of the story: sarcastic, vulnerable, tough, wise, foolish, sentimental, stubborn, and stubbornly, beautifully, perfect in her imperfections.
6. Most of us aren't lucky enough to have a grandma as cool as Lily Tomlin, but at least this gives a chance to pretend.
7. This is an entertaining, affecting movie about mothers, daughters, lovers, and the choices we make and how they shape us and others.
8. Viewer reaction will largely depend on how one views the topic of abortion, spending time with such misanthropic characters, and road trip plots in general. (Full Content Review - Sex, Nudity, Violence, Profanity, etc. - for Parents available)
9. The acting is uniformly fine -- Greer is terrific and the wonderful Elizabeth Peńa gives one of her last performances as a cafe owner. But the film lacks the consistency to be truly memorable.
10. This is Tomlin's first leading role in a film in 27 years, and even though she is sharing the screen with multiple generations of fine actors, nearly every moment in this movie is all hers.

Here is the consensus of critics:
Boasting a stellar performance from Lily Tomlin and some powerfully empathetic work from writer-director Paul Weitz, Grandma is a dramedy that shouldn't have to ask you to visit.