Review of Leatherheads (2008) by Maryam S — 14 Jan 2010

Another hilarious movie of George Clooney.

This review of Leatherheads (2008) was written by Maryam S on 14 Jan 2010.

Leatherheads has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 22 Jan 2014

Reproducing a period-piece screwball comedy for a modern audience turns out to be one playful, self-deprecating wink too many for the star,…

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Clooney, the film's director and star, can't make up his mind how to approach the story. One minute it's a romantic comedy…

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By Todd Mccarthy (1,810) for Variety (12,700) on 25 Apr 2016

Arch and funny in equal measure, this looks like a theatrical non-starter that Clooney fans and football devotees might be tempted to check…

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By Aaron M (1,334) on 14 Nov 2012

I know what kind of humor Clooney was going for in this film, but for me it just didn't work. I thought this was rather dull…

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 26 Aug 2017

What is harder to comprehend is how Mr. Clooney turned out such a sloppy, haphazard and tonally incoherent piece of work…

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By Quinn S (119) on 06 Aug 2012

Sometimes films are made simply for the joy of film-making. This is such a film…

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By Gramecy G (7) on 09 Aug 2017

Think to an extent, this movie is a bit underrated.Clooney fits perfectly into this movie…

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By Lian C (28) on 08 Nov 2014

Funny sports comedy done in screwball style…

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By Jamey B (194) on 02 May 2013

It started off really good but then fell apart about halfway through…

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By Brett E (163) on 08 May 2016

Reminds me of another Clooney film O Brother, Where Art Thou? as a comedic period piece…

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