Review of Modern Romance (1981) by Ryan T — 14 Jul 2011

Albert Brooks' Modern Romance is one of the best movies ever made about jealousy.

This review of Modern Romance (1981) was written by Ryan T on 14 Jul 2011.

Modern Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nick D (941) on 04 May 2006

Painfully accurate. Absolutley hilarious. Brooks is a genius…

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By Jason C (2,488) on 16 Jul 2012

Holds up extremely well. Hilarious but also uncomfortably honest at times…

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By Ryan H (2,006) on 05 Sep 2009

Good but not great... you have to really love Albert Brooks to really love this film, because it's just him…

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By Matthew W (920) on 27 Aug 2007

Albert Brooks should be getting royalties from everyone from Larry David to Garry Shandling to Ricky Gervais…

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By John D (2,323) on 18 Sep 2007

Wants to be a Woody Allen movie. Still it's pretty funny…

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By Loner Moves . (92) on 18 Sep 2009

Slays me. Can't express my love for it in words…

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By Derek Adams (271) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Jun 2006

Extremely funny, ultra-hip and alarmingly insightful…

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By Martin T (888) on 21 Jan 2010

There were a scattered few howlingly funny lines, and it's always somewhat entertaining to watch Albert Brooks do his neurotic schtick, but…

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