Review of August: Osage County (2013) by Daisy P — 07 Nov 2015

Lots of complaining, screaming, bad words and depressing subjects... Definitely not a feel good movie. Even though there's constant arguing, I felt nothing.

This review of August: Osage County (2013) was written by Daisy P on 07 Nov 2015.

August: Osage County has generally received positive reviews.

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Cracking cast and good story which moves along quickly enough. Nice soundtrack in the more musical moments. Meryl is her usual genuis self…

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I disliked this movie so much that, figuring I must have missed something, I went and saw the darn thing again -- it was even worse the second time…

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The worst movie of 2013. There is nothing more to say. Don't watch it. I totally understand why the patriarch kills himself…

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Depressing movie that never ends, but it's got some great acting in it…

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By Kaleem Aftab (340) for The National (UAE) (421) on 13 May 2018

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 06 Sep 2017

Pleasant, entertaining and very well done, a complete and admirable work, perhaps not for everyone, especially for those who do not like heavy dramas…

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By Jens S (711) on 29 Jan 2017

A great play turned into a great film! The acting is top notched and Meryl Streep gives one of her best performances…

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