Breaking News in Yuba County

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Breaking News in Yuba County

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Released Feb 12, 2021

1h 36m

Comedy

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A woman takes advantage of her growing celebrity status when the police and the public think her dead husband is just missing.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

I quite liked it, for the performances, for its quick-witted script and for its subversion of the traditional crime drama.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 18, 2021

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Breaking News in Yuba County might think it's in on the joke but actually, it is the joke.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 5, 2021

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Here, nearly everybody is trying too hard and when in doubt, they get raucous for want of something better to do. Even Janney is struggling.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 3, 2021

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Mitchell Beaupre

Awards Radar

Taylor is living in the shadow of his influences here, which makes sense as he still can’t seem to figure out who he is as a filmmaker.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 22, 2022

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

Shares its main character's instability until it falls apart completely, failing to mix broad attempts at humor with startling violence.

Rated: C+

Nov 19, 2021

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Jade Budowski

Decider

Not even a cast including heavyweights like Allison Janney, Wanda Sykes, and Regina Hall can save Breaking News in Yuba County, a sloppy, mean-spirited attempt at dark satire.

Nov 6, 2021

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Bill H

Brilliant film. As dark as they come.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Michael G

It was so bad it was almost good. If you could ignore the wanton violence and killing in the name of comedic license you'll find it entertaining. However Tarantino it ain't. There is not much subtlety about this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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Ashley G

Why are ppl anti this movie? It's hilarious character acting by all, especially Awkwafina. If you like bizarre black comedies, you'll love this. I enjoyed tf out of it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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KEVIN C

Allison Janney plays a meek housewife doing her daily affirmations when on her birthday her life as she knows it takes a turn when the police and media believe he husband has been kidnapped but she knows the very different truth. Part dark comedy and part small town crime film. Good cast populates this film including Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Awkwafina, Matthew Modine and many more.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/22

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Audience Member

This movie is the worst thing I have watched in a long time! I watched because of Allison Janney. I had to give it 1/2 a star but should be no stars! It is extremely violent, graphic, foul language and bloody! Do not watch!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/08/22

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Audience Member

So ridiculous and funny. Totally worth a watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

A woman takes advantage of her growing celebrity status when the police and the public think her dead husband is just missing.

Director: Tate Taylor
Producer: Tate Taylor, Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker
Screenwriter: Amanda Idoko
Distributor: American International Pictures
Production Co: AGC Studios, Nine Stories Productions, The Black List, Wyolah Films, Sarma Films
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2021
Runtime: 1h 36m

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