Review of Somewhere (2010) by Dan S — 30 Nov 2011

Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" is one of the best movies of 2010. It is an extremely moving story. Imagine "Lost in Translation" with a father daughter dynamic.

This review of Somewhere (2010) was written by Dan S on 30 Nov 2011.

Somewhere has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matt B (1,998) on 27 May 2015

Sofia Coppola's soporific movies obviously aren't for everyone, but you should give them a chance. You're missing out…

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By Jim H (1,089) on 15 Apr 2014

Only the patient movie fan will thoroughly enjoy this one. I like dramas and films like this, as long as story is good…

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By Mike M (2,387) on 07 May 2014

Not much happens and some scenes just linger but thats ok Just a follows a semi washed up actor who is getting know his daughter and realizing…

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By Stefano C (730) on 23 Jan 2018

Some of Sofia Coppola atmospheric movies work like a charm, some don't. THIS--- SO--- DON'T…

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By Abraham S (98) on 31 Jan 2014

It's intimate and personal, but does that have to make it so slow…

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By Lindy West (35) for The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (891) on 24 Aug 2017

Somewhere, regrettably but unsurprisingly, is that same old yarn all over again-artfully crafted, intermittently amusing, relentlessly self-indulgent,…

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By Sawyer M (34) on 29 Mar 2014

Somewhere was a meh film. Sofia Coppola's film, Somewhere is kind of bad. Now this looked like my kind of film, and it was…

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By Nick O (721) on 05 Oct 2013

Sofia Coppola worked a dazzling mix of tragedy and recluse of sudden friendships in Lost in Translation…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 30 May 2014

Fanning is great as always. Maybe one of the very slowest films I've ever seen. So interesting in its statements, though…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 02 Feb 2018

A decent film whose great performances and dark humor save it from being just a Lost In Translation retread (which it is)…

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