Review of About Schmidt (2002) by Davey M — 08 May 2008
I'll watch Jack Nicholson in anything. In spite of some really unexpectedly mean-spirited attempts at humor, one of the most offensively manipulative scores practically ever, and a lack of direction that is at times admirable and mostly just unbelievably unfocused, this movie has its heart in the right place.
Sometimes it's hard to see it in the midst of all the unconvincing and irritating whimsy, but it's there--and when it shines through, as it does most especially in the final fifteen-or-so minutes, it's warm and sweet and genuine and charitable, and I can't help but feel a certain affection for the movie, in spite of it all.
This review of About Schmidt (2002) was written by Davey M on 08 May 2008.
About Schmidt has generally received very positive reviews.
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