Let Them All Talk

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Let Them All Talk

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2020

1h 53m

Comedy

Drama

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The story of a celebrated author (Meryl Streep) who takes a journey with some old friends (Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest) to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew (Lucas Hedges) comes along to wrangle the ladies as well as her literary agent (Gemma Chan) who is desperate to find out about her next book.

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Critics Consensus

When Steven Soderbergh rounds up a cast this talented, it's definitely wise to Let Them All Talk -- and this light yet rewarding dramedy more than lives up to expectations.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

The characters' disconnection from each other also tends to disconnect them from the viewer, making the film's transatlantic crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2 a long and languorous affair.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 24, 2021

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Jocelyn Noveck

Associated Press

A clever and absorbing film that feels, alas, a little unfinished and a touch too improvisational.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 12, 2021

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

"Let Them All Talk" offers enough surprises of tone, pleasures of mood, and piquantly composed images to carry the film through with a sort of visual music, compensating for the dramatic thinness without overcoming it.

Dec 18, 2020

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

Let Them All Talk feels like you’re sitting down to watch a documentary. His continued eye for detail brings such a layer of humanity to the characters. For better or worse, their lives are open for all to see.

Rated: B+

Apr 23, 2024

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

Let Them All Talk ties all this greatness together in a perfect bow. My favorite movie of 2020 without a doubt...

Feb 23, 2024

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

It is a wonderful film to see a masterclass of acting and filmmaking.

Aug 30, 2023

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Matt H

With a cast this good, how could it be bad? Well, sadly, it was. It was pretentious and lacking any sense of self-awareness. I made myself watch through to the end but I found myself more perplexed than anything else.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Sal D

Uninspiring, clichè, predictable, mostly two dimensional characters none of which I felt compelled by….this film seems like one of a number I’ve previously suffered through, except for true casting.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Bahad j

In my opinion, I felt that the movie was very good, behind all this, the filmmaker was able to come up with the right festive details to congratulate the members of the behind-the-scenes team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Bulgantamir B

I liked the main idea of the movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Jeff M

A movie featuring three female leads over the age of 70 deserves a plaque and a free dinner at Bob Evans just for existing! The fact that said movie happens to be intelligent, literate, funny, contemplative and thought-provoking makes the cause for celebration that much more warranted. This is admittedly not a movie for everyone, and some viewers will be bored to such an extent the channel will probably be turning within the half hour. But I love dialogue and discussion - I don't need an explosion every ten minutes. And watching characters like these sit around talking about their lives - and often saying more by what is left unsaid - is catnip for me. The fact that the dialogue was improvised by the actors makes the whole thing even more astounding. Performances across the board are superlative - and I wouldn't be surprised to see Bergen end up with a Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. A subplot involving a budding relationship between Streep's nephew and her agent detracts a bit from the terrific threesome, but this is a minor quibble. This is also the first movie I've ever seen that makes me remotely consider taking a cruise!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Alec B

More low key than it should be but we're here for these actors and they will certainly see you through to the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Synopsis

The story of a celebrated author (Meryl Streep) who takes a journey with some old friends (Candice Bergen and Dianne Wiest) to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew (Lucas Hedges) comes along to wrangle the ladies as well as her literary agent (Gemma Chan) who is desperate to find out about her next book.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Gregory Jacobs
Screenwriter: Deborah Eisenberg
Production Co: LS Productions, Warner Bros., Extension 765, HBO Films
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2020
Runtime: 1h 53m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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