August: Osage County

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Brittany P This is a great movie! For some, the plot could be a little dull, but for me, it’s all about the acting! It all feels so real and it’s appreciated :) Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Iaminfinite E Still makes the bottom of my list as the worst film ever made. No element of the film is entertaining, interesting, relatable, or even captivating. It’s an overly indulgent, cruelly long, and needless presentation on white American narcissism, privilege, and abuse culture…without any stance or viewpoint highlighted by the direction. It’s hyper-focused melodrama for the sake of performing already performative emotions. It’s a five layer cake of bs. Neither the story nor the characters have any redeeming qualities, purpose, or need beyond self-defeating and willful victimization and unnecessary harm. Just an unflinching seat at a table with willfully deranged, evil, wastes of time who disrespect human life. This films only purpose is to deplete you. There are enough real-life examples of these people from afar…they are compelling enough from far away…not recommended that you tread closer with this film. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Sheila L DEPRESSING! For nearly the entire movie, the characters scream hateful insults at each other. Some of the acting was good, but the sheer meanness of the family members toward each other is intolerable. Don't watch unless you want to come away with a bad mood. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/28/25 Full Review Stephen L Overwrought, overacted and emotionally hollow, August: Osage County is the kind of film that mistakes volume for depth. What begins as a character study quickly devolves into a melodramatic barrage of arguments, theatrics - and cringe-worthy monologues. Meryl Streep’s performance - far from "perfect" - is grating, filled with distracting mouth noises and cartoonish quirks. Julia Roberts is a rare bright spot, but even she can’t save this ensemble from collapsing under the weight of its own self-importance. Occasionally sharp, but mostly exhausting. This one’s a miss. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review Jacob B Even with an amazing cast, this film adaptation of the three act play of the same name, has neutered what made the play an amazing experience. What parts of the play that make it to the screen feel like what they are, a collection of the highlights of the play. The end result feels less like the “dramedy” I saw on stage and more like a satire of a Eugene O’Neil style family drama with a bit of Jerry Springer thrown in. The whole affair comes off as unintentionally campy. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Chris v Superb performances by Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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