Review of Love Liza (2002) by Andy B — 09 Jun 2007

Beautifully agonizing. One of my favorites.

This review of Love Liza (2002) was written by Andy B on 09 Jun 2007.

Love Liza has generally received positive reviews.

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A very sad comedy. Hoffman and Bates are great. This is probably the best film I've seen in a long time…

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By Jonathan G (1,045) on 02 Feb 2009

Incredible cinematography. Great acting. Interesting purposeful lack of a true soundtrack. Worth renting if you're in to tragic comedies…

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By Carrie Rickey (1,198) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 05 Oct 2010

Because the movie is about addictive behavior dulling the pain of grief rather than in the larger drama of dealing with grief, the movie reduces…

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By Jeremy M (399) on 11 Sep 2015

Hoffman is brilliant as usual, sad in retrospect. Underrated film, black humor is done very well…

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By Jay R (425) on 11 Sep 2009

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By Robert Wilonsky (520) for Dallas Observer (1,128) on 27 May 2012

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By Keith Phipps (1,177) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 10 Jan 2013

Love Liza needs more than mood on its side. A moment of recognizable human behavior would have been a fine place to start…

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By Falice C (8) on 10 Mar 2010

I'm a little torn by this film. I liked it... in the whole I liked watching Leaving Las Vegas kind of way…

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