Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Nov 23, 2024

The film tackles weighty topics like acrimonious divorce, parental decline, and suicide with Ephron’s trademark wit and Keaton’s love of a zany, screwball comedy tone.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010 2/5

A real shame that this isn't a good movie.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Dec 27, 2009 2/4

A sappy, overly familiar enterprise.

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Emanuel Levy Variety Aug 7, 2006 D

Three of Hollywood's most beautiful and talented actresses, Ryan, Keaton, and Kudrow, are totally wasted in this shamelessly sappy meller that bears the schmaltzy sensibility of Nora Ephorn, its inept producer and co-scripter even though Keaton is helmer

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Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Apr 9, 2005 C+

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Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Jun 18, 2003 1/4

The story bungles ahead pointlessly, mixing melodrama and self-help book affirmations.

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Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly May 20, 2003 2/4

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John R. McEwen Film Quips Online Feb 8, 2003 4/5

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Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Jan 29, 2003 2/4

“Hanging Up” has plenty to say, but gets bogged down with cliché. The most important thing to take from the film is that regardless of what success you may find in life, you should never forget where you came from

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James Sanford Kalamazoo Gazette Jun 10, 2002

considering the movie's plot involves lots of crying over wrecked birthday parties and stolen stuffing recipes, most guys -- and more than a few women as well -- probably wouldn't want to know what they're missing.

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Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 13, 2002

Speaks to the deep yearning we all have to break free from the assigned roles in our birth families.

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Jan 1, 2001 F

One of the very worst movies I've ever seen.

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Jack Garner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Jan 1, 2000 3/10

The cinematic equivalent of fingernails on a blackboard.

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Russell Smith Austin Chronicle Jan 1, 2000 2/5

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Elias Savada Nitrate Online Jan 1, 2000 1/4

Self-absorbed, one-dimensional characters cast adrift in a plain-wrapper story about three sisters in search of themselves and each other do not an enjoyable film make.

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William Arnold Seattle Post-Intelligencer Jan 1, 2000 B-

For Ryan fans, the movie also serves as a strong star vehicle.

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Jay Carr Boston Globe Jan 1, 2000 2/4

Too scattered and insubstantial to be as funny and moving as it could have been.

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Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Jan 1, 2000 F

Incredibly irritating...shrill, sappy and sadly sitcomish.

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Chris Kaynes Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000 70/100

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Ross Anthony Hollywood Report Card Jan 1, 2000 2/4

Has an on-again-off-again humorous way, but lacks a great story to hold onto.

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