Review of Barney's Version (2010) by Juan José A — 18 Jul 2011

Not that bad of a movie. Was quite funny, actually.

This review of Barney's Version (2010) was written by Juan José A on 18 Jul 2011.

Barney's Version has generally received positive reviews.

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There is a lot of great acting in this film. The story is a bit unclear at times, but that is kind of the point, I think…

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By Ian T (457) on 04 Dec 2013

Is it a comedy? A drama? A mystery? A romantic all of the above? I still don't know. What I do know: it's well acted, confusing and too long…

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By Kiko Martinez (245) for San Antonio Current (241) on 29 Jan 2018

Watching Barney search for happiness in the most graceless ways is uncomfortable at times, but his sincere personality peers through enough…

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By John M (4,356) on 15 Feb 2014

Best movie I've seen this year. Paul Giamatti is awesome along with Dustin Hoffman in a delightful little cameo…

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This movie has it all. The usual Giamatti dry humour coupled with short words of wisdom from legendary Dustin Hoffman…

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Giamatti's great here as a hard-drinking, flawed man. Yet we still root for him. Adapted from Mordecai Richler's book…

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By David S (4,459) on 26 Sep 2012

Good acting and performing over a very bad script. Canada was and still is a very boring country and barney is again proof of that…

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By Roshan P (75) on 26 Sep 2012

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By James O (968) on 24 Sep 2012

Best biopic/live story I have seen by far. 5/5…

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By Jacques D (64) on 03 Aug 2012

Filmed in Montreal and the Laurentians, so it had a special appeal to me. Glimpses of Le Chateau apartments. Acting, casting and screenplay bang on…

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