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Manglehorn

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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.

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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 03/07/2016
3/5
Even set against this chequered history, Manglehorn is an extremely odd picture. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Romney Observer (UK) 08/09/2015
3/5
It drifts at its own sweet pace, but eccentric, impressionistic editing muddies the water. Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Little White Lies 08/07/2015
3/5
Its pleasures are low-key, for sure, but Green just packs the screen with interesting things. Go to Full Review
Jordan Brooks Vague Visages 08/02/2023
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. Go to Full Review
David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/12/2021
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. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 10/20/2020
2.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
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Shioka O 09/26/2022 I think this is watchable because Pacino really is a magnetic actor. See more @MilloTPue 11/14/2019 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. See more 10/19/2018 Great moments but felt long at times. See more 04/04/2018 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. See more 06/23/2017 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. See more 06/11/2017 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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