Love Liza

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Jeffrey N Love Liza is an absolutely amazing film of the highest caliber. The late, great, Philip Seymour Hoffman shines as he always does with a stand up performance by Kathy Bates as well. There are some truly gut busting scenes as well, despite the solemn topic. A surprise ending finishes this gem aptly. You'll love this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Cynthia T This is Philip Seymour Hoffman (as ever!) perfectly reflecting his character with brilliance, truth and unparalleled skill. Wilson is as authentic as he is agonized. Jack Kehler is also a perfect choice in the role of Denny. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review Jan C This is near perfect or a film about grief and belonging. Philip Seymour Hoffman was a genius. Fucken incredible performance. This film is a masterclass in acting… one of his finest performances. The joy and the pain that he brings to this role was one I felt along with the character. The scenes leading up to, and at, the boat and airplane hobbyist competition were so powerful it was palpable. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review 76er F A phenomenal movie! A Masterpiece of acting by Hoffman! Funny yet A tear jerker at the same time! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review steve d Phil is as good as ever, but this film is uncomfortable especially given his personal demons. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Taylor L Why is it when a movie is called 'tragicomic' it's always more tragedy than comedy? A film full of uncomfortable silences, Love Liza details the collapse of a man's life in the wake of his wife's suicide; he has a suicide note that he refuses to read, instead choosing diversions like constantly huffing gas fumes and getting really into model planes. He mostly seems to simply lose interest in everything that was previously important to him once this catastrophic event takes place, alongside a similar decline in his mother-in-law (Kathy Bates), who at least makes the attempt to come to terms with what happened. There's a raft of supporting characters that mostly tiptoe around the elephant in the room or make vague, halfhearted attempts to comfort Philip Seymour Hoffman's Wilson, but they mostly only serve to reinforce the gulf that's formed between him and the world he used to know. Critics weren't kind to this film when it was first released, citing a lack of a character arc or story, but that's kind of the point - Wilson is essentially stuck in a tar pit of depression, partly of his own creation, and any attempts to break free are essentially fruitless. Hoffman himself is fantastic, a magnetic lead performance that gives off exactly the parasocial energy that you'd expect of a character trying to blot out reality with whatever distractions he can find. Tragic to think about the authenticity of the performance, the aimless wandering and desolation, in the aftermath of Hoffman's own suicide. This isn't cheerful viewing, but it deserves a reevaluation. (3.5/5) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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