Paul Emmanuel Enicola Movie-Blogger.com Jul 31, 2024 3.5/5

“Celeste and Jesse Forever” might have one of the corniest rom-com titles that I have ever come across. But boy, does it really know how to be sweet and charming and matured all at the same time.

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David Bax Battleship Pretension Mar 10, 2021

Jones is a talented actor who deserves more than the punishment of this role. Or maybe she actually is in need of comeuppance. She did, after all, write the movie for herself.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 5, 2020 3.0/4.0

One can only hope the indie crowd gives it a chance.

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Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com Feb 9, 2020

...much like the work of writer/director Alexander Payne, Lee Toland Krieger's Celeste and Jesse Forever, harnesses the heart while observing the absurd with outstanding results.

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Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Aug 6, 2019 2/4

Doesn't seem to know how to be the film it so desperately wants to be.

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Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Apr 11, 2019

A fun spin on the romantic comedy that features some very likable leads and a very smart screenplay. It's a bit unconventional but really entertaining.

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Stephen Saito Moveable Fest Dec 17, 2018

The film feels as if it's captured something very real even if it's done so in fairly superficial way.

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Tara Thorne The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Nov 16, 2018

Many points also to director Lee Toland Krieger, DP David Lanzenberg and editor Yana Gorskaya for crafting an intimate, cool, interestingly assembled picture, hard to do with a talky feelings indie.

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Molly Templeton Eugene Weekly (OR) Oct 12, 2018

Celeste and Jesse isn't looking to wow you; it's just looking to charm (sweetest breakup comedy ever?).

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Terence Johnson AwardsCircuit.com Aug 26, 2018 3/4

The earnestness of the direction and the warmth of the performances more than make up for the few issues the script has.

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Joseph Walsh CineVue Aug 23, 2018 2/5

Celeste and Jesse Forever is punching below its weight, covering the same territory of examining modern relationships as 2011's Friends with Benefits.

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Kiko Martinez San Antonio Current Jan 26, 2018 B

Takes some unique angles at familiar situations and allows the nerdy chemistry between its leads to play out naturally.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 8, 2017 A-

Celeste and Jesse Forever is that much needed refreshing take on the modern romantic comedy that's become worn down by repeated tries and mediocre duplicates.

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Anna Smith metro.co.uk Sep 1, 2017 3/5

Celeste and Jesse Forever feels longer than it is, but the chemistry between the two leads Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg more than make up for that.

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Al Alexander The Patriot Ledger May 26, 2013 B

Its bittersweet conclusion hits you square in the gut.

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Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Jan 22, 2013 B-

Thematic murkiness aside, the film achieves a mostly successful mix of mainstream and indie sensibilities.

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Amanda Mae Meyncke Film.com Jan 22, 2013 A-

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Tony Medley tonymedley.com Jan 22, 2013 8/10

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