Review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) by Sam V — 19 Sep 2018

Loved it. How beautiful to see a wholly positive film. It's Americanism at its best: believing in themselves and *doing*. Touching.

This review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) was written by Sam V on 19 Sep 2018.

Florence Foster Jenkins has generally received positive reviews.

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By F B (850) on 24 Jun 2017

Streep overacting by moving face in funny ways. Hugh Grant underacting at being Hugh Grant…

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By Meredith W (585) on 07 Aug 2017

Great movie. Watched with my 85yo mother. We both enjoyed it. The life of a woman, her husband, and the live and respect they shared…

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By Megan Basham (282) for WORLD (293) on 05 Mar 2018

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 22 Oct 2017

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By Scott W (2,167) on 03 Apr 2018

Oh, Meryl Streep.... What can I say? WARNING: this review might not be very... objective as I'm often blinded by perfection…

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By Pamela Powell (127) for Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL) (128) on 21 Aug 2018

Stellar performances from the unlikely pairing of Streep and Grant, and the awkwardly charming performance from Helberg bring to life a symphonic…

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By Joanne Soh (192) for The New Paper (Singapore) (342) on 20 Sep 2017

Jenkins' singing may be horrendously off-key, but together Grant and Streep hit all the right notes and deliver a harmonious and often hilarious…

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More than anything, Florence Foster Jenkins feels like Baby Boomer version of everybody gets a participation trophy…

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By Vuk M (23) on 31 May 2017

It was laughter through most of the movie until a touching moment that leaves the audience a bit warm and tingly…

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