Review of I Smile Back (2015) by Nicole M — 18 May 2017

Great performances pieced together poorly.

This review of I Smile Back (2015) was written by Nicole M on 18 May 2017.

I Smile Back has generally received mixed reviews.

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By William S (848) on 22 Jul 2016

Sarah Silverman is captivating as a depressed suburban housewife battling addiction and self hatred issues. Her best work yet…

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By Brent_Marchant (762) on 15 Apr 2016

While sometimes painful to watch, I Smile Back is nevertheless compelling for its breakthrough dramatic performance by Sarah Silverman as an…

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By Sara Michelle Fetters (1,688) for MovieFreak.com (1,674) on 21 Aug 2016

I Smile Back might not rewrite the addiction or mental illness melodrama rule book but that doesn't make it less affecting, Silverman's spectacular…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 22 Jul 2016

I really liked this movie. Ok so I have the biggest crush on Sarah Silverman already, but she did a tremendous job…

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Film is a storytelling medium, and while a story doesn't necessarily have to have a three act structure, it does need a beginning, a middle,…

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It would be nice if this film offered more hope for Laney, but it isn't that kind of film…

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