Review of August: Osage County (2013) by Denyse P — 09 Apr 2014

One of the greatest performances Meryl Streep has ever given.

This review of August: Osage County (2013) was written by Denyse P on 09 Apr 2014.

August: Osage County has generally received positive reviews.

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By Reagan Gavin Rasquinha (222) for The Times of India (879) on 14 Nov 2017

There's not one weak link in the portrayals of this train-wreck of a family…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 02 Sep 2017

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By Lancekoz (36) on 06 Aug 2018

No doubt about it, there's some yelling and histrionics... but way less than in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and some others…

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By Christian H (513) on 15 Aug 2016

If you think your family is dysfunctional, spend a couple hours with the Weston family of Osage County, Oklahoma, and you'll think your family…

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By Thomas P (1,379) on 07 Apr 2017

All yelling and tears with no resolve. Its bs - painted all southern and 'perty like', but no charm in the least…

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By Regina R (49) on 14 Jan 2018

The acting is strong and the writing is witty. But the emotional aspect of this movie was what resonated with me…

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By Aslan T (5) on 04 Aug 2016

The critics bashed this movie for everything that makes it great. It's real. Its acting is unparalleled and it delivers past expectations…

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By Nick Dent (153) for Time Out Sydney (74) on 26 Sep 2017

Still, as a story of dysfunctionality begetting dyfunctionality, it packs a blackly funny punch, and Streep's performance is a thing to behold…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 22 Apr 2017

This is a great family drama starring Meryl Streep as a tyrannical matriarch and Julia Roberts as one of her daughters…

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