Review of Love Liza (2002) by Lenore P — 09 Jun 2006

Excellent performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

This review of Love Liza (2002) was written by Lenore P on 09 Jun 2006.

Love Liza has generally received positive reviews.

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By Elise M (241) on 12 Mar 2009

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By Lateef R (126) on 11 Jan 2011

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By Linda C (272) on 27 May 2011

One star for Kathy Bates and one for Philip Seymour Hoffman because they are great as usual but that's all I can say positive about the movie…

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By Jon F (352) on 31 Mar 2012

Until death did them part. It's a love story of completely different kind…

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 29 Oct 2016

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By Robert G (923) on 02 Jan 2016

Worth watching for a look at personal loss and one man's inability to cope without extreme measures…

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By Jack Mathews (1,044) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 04 Oct 2015

It's a great performance that's a horror to watch…

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By Chris H (3,076) on 03 Sep 2011

Not even Philip Seymour Hoffman can save this very depressing, boring movie. I only give it a 20% because Hoffman gets a pass…

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