Review of Maggie's Plan (2016) by Beth P — 12 Jun 2016

Great cast and cerebral, yet funny, plot.

This review of Maggie's Plan (2016) was written by Beth P on 12 Jun 2016.

Maggie's Plan has generally received positive reviews.

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By Razz K (10) on 20 Sep 2017

Something doesn't work with 'Maggie's Plan' and it's too bad. Billed a romantic comedy, it's not all that funny and has little romance…

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By Jay T (176) on 23 Mar 2017

This was a nice piece of light fair with a high-end cast. Definitely aimed at college-educated urban white people. I liked it…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 26 Feb 2017

It was a cute movie, Ethan Hawke seems to cutify every movie he's in…

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By Frank N (309) on 20 Oct 2016

I love the name of this movie, because ironically I cannot see any Maggie's plan in Maggie's Plan…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 27 Dec 2016

It has charm, mischief, provocation, astringent wit…

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By James Mottram (656) for South China Morning Post (665) on 16 Oct 2016

Rebecca Miller's New York-set comedy-of-manners is far removed from the traumas of her earlier works…

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By Erik Anderson (42) for AwardsWatch (42) on 26 Aug 2018

Rebecca Miller's film feels a lot like a Woody Allen film; great, jazzy score, deeply felt New York inhabitants and a quick wit from a smart…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 18 Oct 2017

Gerwig and Hawke spar well, Miller's screenplay has some lovely lines and there are cracking supporting performances from the likes of Julianne…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 05 Nov 2016

It is true that it lacks enough cohesion and becomes a bit repetitive after halfway through, but still this is a sweet Woody-Allen-esque movie…

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By Gerry6992 (8) on 09 Dec 2017

Funny, interesting, charming. I loved the cast, Gerwig in the specific and it's an original comedy that will leave you happily entertained…

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