Review of August: Osage County (2013) by Jeremy C — 23 Jan 2015

If you embrace the overkill, you'll enjoy it. But if extravagance isn't your thing, move swiftly on to something lighter and more digestible.

This review of August: Osage County (2013) was written by Jeremy C on 23 Jan 2015.

August: Osage County has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tara Thorne (211) for The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) (715) on 14 Nov 2018

It doesn't all necessarily gel-director John Wells seems intimidated by that cast-but it's a master acting class, with Roberts' tough, brassy…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 10 Nov 2017

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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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By James D (1,507) on 06 Mar 2017

My idea of a good time: Meryl Streep Marathon > night out. If that's not a sign that I'm getting old, then I don't know what is…

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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 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 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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By Forrest Cardamenis (19) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 20 Jun 2016

The A-list cast makes it a good watch, and the impressive production design makes for a suitable-enough stage replacement…

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By Ivan R (121) on 12 Mar 2018

I love it!,meryl streep and julia roberts give probably best performances in career…

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By Sarah Gopaul (223) for Digital Journal (223) on 31 Oct 2018

There's no pretty bow to tie everything up in the end as characters' worries will continue to somewhat trouble viewers even after the film…

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