1. The first two-thirds of the movie are absolutely delightful, but once the gears of the arguably too clever plot begin to grind, 'While We're Young' loses some of its appeal.
2. "While We're Young" is clever and sharp, but it's also uncommonly generous for a Baumbach film towards all its characters. That kindness must be a byproduct of getting older.
3. Baumbach, whose films include the searingly funny, autobiographical The Squid and the Whale and the brilliantly uncomfortable Margot at the Wedding, writes wry, sharp, poignant stuff.
4. Baumbach has more fun struggling with the deeper questions than he's ever had before, and the result is an open-hearted, quick-witted take on old problems in new times.
5. Baumbach plays with universal themes about the uncertainty of aging, the elusive nature of "cool" and the acceptance that comes with settling down ...
6. Yes, both characters have some major, character-defining flaws, but Baumbach observes the two men with unexpected sympathy.
7. When "Young" is good, it is delicious, playing on 40-somethings' resistance to being considered "middle-aged."
8. For a while much of this contemporary comedy is great fun - until the party ends and you're ready for these people to go home.
9. Sharp editing, a masterful attention to pace and wonderful performances.
10. While We're Young starts off as an empathetic, funny look at middle age and winds up as profound and schematic as a Neil Simon play - or, for the younger set, an episode of The New Girl.
Consensus: Poignant and piercingly honest, While We're Young finds writer-director Noah Baumbach delivering some of his funniest lines through some of his most relatable characters.
1. It's all silly but remarkably fun and should wring smiles from even the grouchiest cat lover.
2. [The filmmakers] can handle cheap gags and visuals, but story, character, dialogue, even a consistent tone are entirely out of their grasp.
3. It's no great shakes as a film, but its combination of mild comedy, slapstick, pathos, many photogenic canines and a positive message will make it irresistible to families.
4. The crisp look director Thor Freudenthal brings to the visuals isn't matched in its story or its characters, all of whom, including the dogs, lack a special zip.
5. A sweet reminder of the importance of family and community, human and canine alike.
6. In the end, the message is what prevails. The movie's political and moral points -- and theme about creating family however you can find it -- elevate it above the average kids movie.
7. Plot and character development are pretty much irrelevant in the sunshiny fantasy world of this movie.
8. A well-made, slightly old-fashioned adventure with a few fantasy elements and a modern, ironic sense of humor.
9. A movie like Hotel For Dogs is so carefully demographically targeted, it takes the guesswork out of deciding whether to go. It is not a movie that kids and adults will enjoy equally.
10. It's like flipping through five years of dog calendars.
Consensus: Hotel for Dogs may appeal to children and dog lovers, but it's ultimately contrived, predictable, and simplistic.
1. Chiemi Karasawa's documentary is remarkable for its candor, but it's a brutal honesty that Elaine Stritch herself gladly offers.
2. You can't kid a kidder, and she's a truth machine set on "Play" at all times. She may kid herself occasionally, but you get the impression it's a rare occurrence.
3. It's gratifying beyond words to witness this consummate performer as she feeds off an audience's energy, turning flubs and forgetfulness continually to her advantage.
4. As much a playdate as portrait, a jumble of salty highlights attesting to the pleasure of her company.
5. An irresistibly entertaining documentary that captures Stritch during what she unsentimentally calls ''almost post-time.''
6. Ms. Stritch is sharp, funny, brittle, caustic, demanding, exaggerated, critical (especially of herself) and infuriating. She is also elaborately unique and awesomely brilliant.
7. The chief pleasures of Shoot Me-and there are many-come from watching Stritch navigate her day-to-day life.
8. 'Shoot Me' paints a loving but prickly and honest portrait of someone who's never been less than honest, if sometimes to a fault.
9. Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me is an absolute joy.
10. The movie acts as the quintessential celebration of a thoroughly distinctive character.

Consensus: Brutally honest and utterly compelling, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me offers a riveting, vanity-free portrait of its legendary subject while offering a few essential truths about the human condition.