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By Connie Ogle (690) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 21 Aug 2013

Its flimsy plot can’t quite support all the characters stuffed into the script, and the movie plays out in a weirdly static way that makes…

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By Kimberley Jones (866) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 20 Aug 2013

An ambitious comedy with not-negligible dramatic depth, but Bell, a first-time feature writer and director, is frankly too generous with her…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Beliefnet (937) on 19 Aug 2013

A smart, fresh, and funny film that sends up Hollywood, sexism, and the conventions of the romantic comedy and yet somehow has us rooting for…

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By Chris Barsanti (896) for Film Racket (579) on 19 Aug 2013

a rare and smart comedy that's insider without being exclusive and fresh without being precious; hopefully it's the first of many for Bell…

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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 17 Aug 2013

a passable yet far-from-flawless debut for Bell…

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By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shared Darkness (279) on 16 Aug 2013

So alive, identifiably clumsy and deliciously complicated -- so of the real world -- as to put a smile on viewers' faces…

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By Beth Accomando (509) for KPBS.org (509) on 15 Aug 2013

Bell's character may be stressed and a bit awkward but her direction is smooth and confident…

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By Michael Sragow (1,413) for Orange County Register (218) on 15 Aug 2013

This comedy about a gawky female voice-over artist is disarmingly graceful, generous, even life enhancing…

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By Al Alexander (533) for The Patriot Ledger (721) on 15 Aug 2013

Bell resourcefully uses 'In a World ...' to showcase her vast comedic talents, mixing bits of humor, romance and smoldering sexuality with…

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By Peter Howell (1,731) for Toronto Star (3,601) on 15 Aug 2013

This feature debut by writer/director Lake Bell, who also takes the lead role, finds a bastion of previously unexplored male chauvinism that…

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By Adam Nayman (350) for Globe and Mail (2,419) on 15 Aug 2013

Bell summons up a rich creative voice and projects it at just the right volume. Everything in this cheerful, concise comedy rings out loud and clear…

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By Gary Thompson (1,554) for Philadelphia Daily News (1,596) on 15 Aug 2013

Bell has written the voice-over business as a microcosm of Big Hollywood, and it's a funny joke…

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By Chris Hewitt (St. Paul) (2,277) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 14 Aug 2013

Bell has lurked around the best-friend margins of Hollywood, but In a World shows she's a star…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 14 Aug 2013

Bell reveals herself to be an observant filmmaker and a splattery comedienne, but she's even better with this subject matter, pulling the curtain…

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By Matt Pais (1,519) for RedEye (906) on 14 Aug 2013

A message movie guided by good sense, and a good sense of humor…

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By Chris Hewitt (2,086) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 14 Aug 2013

Bell has lurked around the best-friend margins of Hollywood, but In a World shows she's a star…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 14 Aug 2013

Before this movie, Lake Bell seemed to have a nice and comfortable career path ahead of her…

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By Ann Hornaday (1,919) for Washington Post (9,851) on 14 Aug 2013

In a World . . . is a lot of fun, reflecting Bell’s own obvious love of piquant paradox and the music of the spoken word…

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By Peter Keough (994) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 14 Aug 2013

In addition to being very funny, In a World . . . also makes a case for women to be, well, heard…

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 14 Aug 2013

For starters, it's a movie to make you happy to see the next movie written, directed and starring Lake Bell…

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