Manglehorn

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Manglehorn

PG-13

2015

1h 37m

Drama

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In small-town Texas, a reclusive and bitter locksmith (Al Pacino) spends his days pining for the woman he lost because of the bad choices he made.

Critics Consensus

Manglehorn boasts a nicely understated performance from Al Pacino, but that isn't enough to compensate for a slight story and uneven script.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Even set against this chequered history, Manglehorn is an extremely odd picture.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 7, 2016

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

It drifts at its own sweet pace, but eccentric, impressionistic editing muddies the water.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 9, 2015

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

Its pleasures are low-key, for sure, but Green just packs the screen with interesting things.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2015

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Seldom more than a vehicle for Pacino to exercise his considerable (and still active) talents, Manglehorn is a string of engaging and breathtaking images that, when strung together, become a subdued meandering plot devoid of any real meaning.

Aug 2, 2023

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

The problem does not lie with Pacino as such, but with an "open-ended" script that does not have sufficient pointedness or purpose to it.

Feb 12, 2021

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Featuring an understated and highly enjoyable performance from Al Pacino, it may feel slight, but Green is never trying to exaggerate a tale that's about the difficulty of moving beyond regret.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 20, 2020

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Shioka O

I think this is watchable because Pacino really is a magnetic actor.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/22

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Audience Member

It is true that there is not much story, but the movie is so delicate, the character of Pacino wakes so many things inside us, that I can forgive it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Great moments but felt long at times.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/19/18

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Al Pacino gives a very nice and subtle performance in Manglehorn. The film itself is an acquired taste for sure, as is with most of David Gordon Green's films. The story is not very intriguing or deep. More or less this film works more as a light character study that focuses on a man who has spent most of his life in regretful pain over the loss of the woman he truly loved. Pacino is a master at revealing deep sorrow and pain through the eyes of this character. Overall, for me the film is worth watching for Pacino's performance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Al Pacino's 'Cast Away' Moment As He Is The Lead In A Film Where The Majority Of Time Is Spent In His Own Thoughts, Talking To Himself Or A Cat. Without Him Cast In This Lead Role It Most Probably Would Of Become A Failed Project. Many Of The Small Roles That Do Engage With Him Are Not Well Developed, It Is Confusing At Times & The Moods-Themes Chops & Changes So Much It Becomes A Rabble Of Ideas. Some Of It Is Tragic, Some Bits Hit A Good Mark, Whilst Other Bits Are Just Stupid. I Still Found It All Okayish But Mostly Because The Music Added Some Unusual Tones. I Would Not Recommend This As A 'Comedy' Tho As Some Have...It Doesn't Even Manage Dark Comedy. It Is More Of A Tragic Requiem.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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3.5 stars. Al Pacino gives an empathetic, well acted performance. This is a quirky indie movie. I enjoyed this movie and think it is seriously underrated here.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Synopsis

In small-town Texas, a reclusive and bitter locksmith (Al Pacino) spends his days pining for the woman he lost because of the bad choices he made.

Director: David Gordon Green
Producer: Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Lisa Muskat, David Gordon Green, Derrick Tseng
Screenwriter: Paul Logan
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Muskat Filmed Properties, September Film Distribution
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Language|Accident and Surgery Images)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $132.1K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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