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P.S.

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Released Oct 15, 2004

1h 37m

Romance

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Louise Harrington (Laura Linney) is a lonely divorcée working at the admissions office at Columbia University when she notices an applicant with a familiar name. She meets with the applicant, F. Scott Feinstadt (Topher Grace), and finds that he not only shares the name of her long-dead high school sweetheart, but also looks and paints much like he did. Their meeting ends with Louise taking him to bed, which only deepens her sense that she is living somewhere between the present and the past.

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Critics Consensus

Laura Linney is as watchable as ever, but the melancholy P.S. never finds its footing.

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Richard Porton

Chicago Reader

Even the always radiant Laura Linney can't save this misbegotten film.

Sep 29, 2017

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Both genders are programmed by eons of Darwinian genetic strategy, and so we believe them, and because Linney and Grace are sexy and play well together, the age gap is not a barrier so much as additional seasoning.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 19, 2004

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

Despite an excellent supporting cast something in p.s. goes mushy and implausible.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 18, 2004

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

The only reason to this ultra-modest, underwhelming indie is Laura Linney's performance as a mature woman falling for a man half her age.

Rated: C+

Jul 9, 2011

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Jason Gorber

Film Scouts

A hidden gem, worth hunting for...

Rated: A

Jun 21, 2007

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Mel Valentin

Movie-Vault.com

Rated: 7/10

Apr 23, 2005

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Audience Member

The story & narrative didn't quite come up with the acting here.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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I don't think this movie knew where it wanted to go at all. Laura Linney and Topher Grace had sexual chemistry and ok I got it even with the huge age discrepancy, but there was too much sloppiness in this film. I'm still giving it 3 stars instead of less because this was not the actors fault (except maybe in accepting the roles).

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Not a terrible movie but somehow the point was lost on me. The characters in the film were defintely detailed and well defined but they didn't flow well together. It was like being at a cocktail party of strangers: lots of different personalites but you can't relate to anyone. This is a movie you can easily miss out on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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An enjoyable drama that engages the audience and has some fine performances from a great cast. I never really enjoy watching relationships between older men and younger women - or in this case younger man older woman, but the casting of this film made me appreciate the delicate relationship between Linney and Grace's characters.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

A little boring and kind of confusing. I didn't expect much. But Laura Linney did a good job, as usual.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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It's a questionable plot although the actors do the best with what they have.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Dylan Kidd

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Synopsis

Louise Harrington (Laura Linney) is a lonely divorcée working at the admissions office at Columbia University when she notices an applicant with a familiar name. She meets with the applicant, F. Scott Feinstadt (Topher Grace), and finds that he not only shares the name of her long-dead high school sweetheart, but also looks and paints much like he did. Their meeting ends with Louise taking him to bed, which only deepens her sense that she is living somewhere between the present and the past.

Director: Dylan Kidd
Producer: John Hart, Anne Chaisson, Robert Kessel, Jeff Sharp
Screenwriter: Dylan Kidd, Helen Schulman
Distributor: Newmarket Film Group
Production Co: Hart-Sharp Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 15, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $175.4K
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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