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By Stanley Kauffmann (447) for The New Republic (897) on 30 Apr 2015

Only the onstage performing has moments of lift, particularly Keillor's diabolically homespun monologues and the cowboys with their risqué…

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By Michael A (1,637) on 19 Apr 2015

It wasn't the best radio show Garrison ever did, mainly because most of his singers weren't singers. Oh, and the plot was as thin as a hair…

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By Greg R (1,187) on 28 Feb 2015

I had no idea what I was getting into with this odd yet cozy little portrayal of an American icon…

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By Bradley W (993) on 28 Feb 2015

Robert Altman's swan song did not disappoint any true fan of his work. A true work of art from a stellar cast…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 28 Jan 2015

The songs in the film are a blast and John C. Reilly and Woody Harrelson share one of the funniest singing moments onscreen ever…

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By Hawk _ (87) on 18 Nov 2014

I don't appreciate the radio show, but my parents are big fans. When this came out, I was thus forced to watch this…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 24 Sep 2014

At the age of 81, Altman may show signs of mellowing, but he again emerges as a master filmmaker…

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By Shawn Levy (1,238) for Portland Oregonian (2,019) on 01 Aug 2014

As it stands, it entertains quite a bit, frustrates too much, and leaves you feeling slightly undernourished, like a meal of tasty but not…

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By Anthony W (322) on 29 Jun 2014

Like Bunuel mellowed in a most attractive way for the final stage of his illustrious career…

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By Steve D (1,011) on 03 May 2014

A star studded cast that is waisted with cheesy singing and a slow moving story…

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By Jack S (807) on 02 May 2014

I thought it was a great movie. Robert Altman is one of the best directors ever…

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By Glenn Kenny (1,728) for Premiere (771) on 20 Apr 2014

As for this film's esteemed director, I don't remember getting such sheer pleasure out of an Altman movie since…

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By Nick Pinkerton (448) for Stop Smiling (70) on 05 Mar 2014

It's remarkable how charitable, on the whole, this movie feels; in all of the previous examples, the vision of pop and people is at best tangled,…

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By Kilo D (224) on 26 Feb 2014

Don't let the 59% Audience Rating fool you, Altman's final film should be regarded as one of his finest…

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By Michael Agger (16) for Slate (2,081) on 08 Feb 2014

With a theatrical setting, a large ensemble cast, and musical numbers, Altman and his crew are in their own tailored version of heaven…

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 18 Jan 2014

A Prairie Home Companion tries to embrace the spirit of that longtime radio series but suffocates the very qualities that make the original…

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By Sheridan P (155) on 28 Oct 2013

Based on a true story, this film follows the final episode of a popular country music radio show, hosted by Keillor who plays a fictionalised…

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By Charlotte F (50) on 20 Sep 2013

A great last hoorah from Altman. This is a special, very much American movie, very warm and humorous, with moments of tragedy at hand…

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By J.r. Jones (1,066) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 15 Sep 2013

Good-humored and enormously entertaining but also sentimental and a little dishonest…

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By Stephen E (810) on 04 Aug 2013

Fun & easy watching.Family movie with music & story & jokes..Good stars…

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