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Several Good Reasons to See The Savagesnew
Most of the picture succeeds handsomely, but if there is a reason to see this film, it's Laura Linney's performance.
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Oscar Touchnew
It's not too late to catch Tamara Jenkins' Oscar-nominated The Savages.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tara Thorne |
02-04-2008 |
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'The Savages' Mixes Levity With Gravitynew
Almost everything to be gleaned about the film from its marketing -- the precious cartoon poster, the spunky trailer, the extremely limited release -- suggests yet another ho-hum, self-indulgent indie film. It's not.
Arkansas Times |
John Williams |
01-17-2008 |
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Care Giversnew
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney find time for Dad.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-02-2008 |
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Fun in Nursing Homesnew
The Savages is bleak (though not without a certain dry humor), but it will likely resonate strongly with the boomer crowd, who are starting to deal with these issues themselves.
The Portland Mercury |
Alison Hallett |
12-20-2007 |
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Savage Gracenew
Note-perfect, Tamara Jenkins' The Savages puts all too much American moviemaking to shame.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
12-19-2007 |
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Savage Lovenew
Tamara Jenkins plumbs the depths of choosing a nursing home in her new film, The Savages, and jacks it up a few notches by asking what it's like to care for a demented father who never cared for you.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
12-04-2007 |
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'The Savages': Dying With Laughternew
A black comedy that nearly qualifies as softcore grief porn.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-29-2007 |
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