Squirrels to the Nuts

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Squirrels to the Nuts

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Released Aug 21, 2015

1h 33m

Romance

Comedy

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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

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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

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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

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Sean Burns

North Shore Movies

It’s the kind of movie where the private detective wears silly disguises because scenes like these are funnier if someone’s dressed like a rabbi.

Mar 4, 2025

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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

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

With an eclectic career spanning almost five decades, Bogdanovich is one of cinema's most enduring stalwarts.

Oct 12, 2021

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Jenn L

Why? Why? Why? I was so looking forward to.this movie… until i heard that God-awful excuse for a NY accent. There are thousands of authentic young NY actresses who would not only sound better…but do a better job acting. As a native NYer I had to turn it off as soon as I heard her…revolting!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Christopher C

Wow, what a rough, hard to please under appreciating bunch of reviewers with little to zero sense of humor. I LOVED this film. I initially thought it was written by Woody Allen because it felt that way. What a great film for Bogdonovich to go out on and what a treat to see Cybil Shepherd, one his earliest actresses in it. I’m glad Owen Wilson got the role because John Ritter unfortunately had passed away. I laughed out loud several times and appreciated the funny performances and pretty ladies. Highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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