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She's Funny That Way

R Released Aug 21, 2015 1h 33m Romance Comedy TRAILER for List
45% Tomatometer 99 Reviews 35% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
The cast and crew of a Broadway play are thrown into a romantic roundelay when a lecherous director (Owen Wilson) hires a hooker-turned-actress (Imogen Poots) to star alongside his wife (Kathryn Hahn) and his wife's ex-lover (Rhys Ifans).
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She's Funny That Way is an affectionate, talent-filled throwback to screwball comedies of old -- which makes it even more frustrating that the laughs are disappointingly few and far between.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint A light and likeable screwball comedy with a stellar ensemble cast. Aug 15, 2019 Full Review Claudia Puig The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan) She's Funny That Way is trying very hard to be a sexy screwball comedy. It tries so hard, with such a contrived and silly story, that it only succeeds in wearing the audience down. [Full review in Japanese] Rated: 1.5/4 Dec 19, 2016 Full Review Charles Bramesco Consequence She's Funny That Way makes for good fun, though it's not necessarily funny in that, or many other, ways. If nothing else, it's heartening to see Bogdanovich back in the saddle. Rated: C+ Sep 1, 2015 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Occasionally muddled though it may be, She’s Funny That Way has an appealing cast and blithe spirit, even if the experience is somehow frustrating because we can see that Bogdanovich is oh-so-close to a very good film. Rated: 2.5/4 May 29, 2022 Full Review Nikki Baughan AWFJ.org With an eclectic career spanning almost five decades, Bogdanovich is one of cinema's most enduring stalwarts. Oct 12, 2021 Full Review Pam Grady AWFJ.org ...a film that dangles the promise of capturing some of that old Bogdanovich magic... Sep 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel G I got it that this was an homage to classic RomComs of the 1950s and there were many cameos (Quentin Tarantino - though he really doesn't strike me as a good actor), but the dumbness of the judge and the histrionics of the ersatz psychologist played by Jennifer Aniston were grating. Also, there was little or no emotional connection made with the protagonists or the whole story. That said, it was a pleasant enough movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Drina W What makes over-the-top slapstick films work is when you still buy them in some way. I didn't buy any of this and it was kind of cheesy with cringy writing moments. I mean, "I think happiest girls are the prettiest girls...", spoke by the lead female character? Owen Wilson basically plays the same character in almost every film he's in. Imogen Poots' Brooklyn accent is just way too over the top so that it doesn't even seem real. I just kept wondering where she was actually from. Something about this feels like some sort of 1950's NYC Hollywood fantasy mixed with with the 21st century in terms of the characters. There was some stellar acting and comedy from Jennifer Anderson, Austin Pendleton, Will Forte, and Lucy Punch. The scenes with them were hysterical and sheer pleasure to watch. They were the saving grace of this film for me. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Jason P Another amazing film that is beautiful theatre - awesome cast as always. Love ALL his films. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review donnie m EVERY movie Owen Wilson is in, he ACTS the same (like an idiot) and i just can't watch him anymore. he makes me want to punch him in the face so he'll shut up BUT, this is the first time i've seen Imogen Poots in a movie and she's a 'really' good, natural actress. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/24/23 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 33 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Owen Wilson and former Saturday Night Live cast member Will Forte!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Language, and Sexual References!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring Quentin Tarantino as himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/23 Full Review isla s I found this an amusing watch. Its quite farcical, with a far fetched plot and its not what I'd think of as an out and out 'rom com', as its less about romance and more a sort of farcical hyperactive comedy, with some slapstick. Its certainly quirky and I quite liked how the female characters showed some of the male characters up, although one of the female characters was far from particularly nice, it does have to be said. Both male and female characters have quite exaggerated characteristics, which I found amusing, It was a surprisingly entertaining, quite quirky film - one I'd recommend. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The cast and crew of a Broadway play are thrown into a romantic roundelay when a lecherous director (Owen Wilson) hires a hooker-turned-actress (Imogen Poots) to star alongside his wife (Kathryn Hahn) and his wife's ex-lover (Rhys Ifans).
Director
Peter Bogdanovich
Producer
Logan Levy, Holly Wiersma, Louise Stratten, George Drakoulias
Screenwriter
Peter Bogdanovich, Louise Stratten
Distributor
Clarius Entertainment
Production Co
Lailaps Pictures, Lagniappe Films, Threepoint Capital, Venture Forth, Holly Wiersma
Rating
R (Some Language|Sexual References)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$106.4K
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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