Review of Janie Jones (2010) by Rajni S — 01 Mar 2012

Awesome performance by Breslin and Nivola.

This review of Janie Jones (2010) was written by Rajni S on 01 Mar 2012.

Janie Jones has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gabrielle S (39) on 01 Sep 2012

I thought it was a beautiful story and I loved the actors. Don't agree? Shove off…

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By Walter M (1,360) on 13 Mar 2013

The Little Miss Sunshine star is a very talented teen now. This movie was very enjoyable. Good music. Touching story…

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By Geoff Berkshire (602) for Metromix.com (1,085) on 26 Oct 2011

It isn't easy to make an indie movie these days, so it's dispiriting how many wind up exactly like Janie Jones…

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By Philip F (92) on 18 Aug 2012

Very cute, is a film that does not smell and does not stink. The role of Abigail Breslin was good ... In general, I liked, I found super family…

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By Matt E (271) on 24 Nov 2012

Good movie. Watched it by accident. Couldn't turn the channel. Had to watch it till the end…

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By Claire M (351) on 12 Mar 2015

I just watched this on netflix the other day and it kind of reminds me of my life. I loved this movie because of that :)…

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By Meghna P (144) on 15 Jan 2012

The film in of itself is a cliche, you've heard/seen this story before but what makes it fresh is the actors placed in it…

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By Allison D (143) on 06 Oct 2010

I saw this film at TIFF, and enjoyed it immensely…

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By Carlos Z (460) on 25 Sep 2012

A heart-wrenching and deeply absorbing movie. It`s the best film of its kind since Crazy Heart…

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By Eduardo S (213) on 18 May 2014

Me gusto bastante, muy tierna y buena música…

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