Review of Maggie's Plan (2016) by Raphael G — 22 Dec 2016

Clever story and humor. The performances were excellent as well.

This review of Maggie's Plan (2016) was written by Raphael G on 22 Dec 2016.

Maggie's Plan has generally received positive reviews.

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By Troy K (898) on 19 Feb 2017

Too quirky for me, but still a good movie…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 18 Oct 2017

Gerwig and Hawke spar well, Miller's screenplay has some lovely lines and there are cracking supporting performances from the likes of Julianne…

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By Morgan Rojas (191) for Cinemacy (191) on 05 Aug 2018

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By Gus R (12) on 13 Dec 2016

It was like 2 hours of watching people you hate. (Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph get a pass)…

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By Chris F (1,190) on 27 Dec 2016

Maggie's Plan is a fine but forgettable rom-com. The performances in this film are great. Greta Gerwig shines in her role…

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Funny, interesting, charming. I loved the cast, Gerwig in the specific and it's an original comedy that will leave you happily entertained…

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By Dave C (1,370) on 14 Dec 2016

You put Greta Gerwig together with Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore and add some great dialogue and you almost pull it off..except for the ending…

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By Arth J (756) on 08 Feb 2018

Loved this movie! I decided to watch it late at night on a week night worried that I'd fall asleep before it ended…

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Miller's NYC comedy bristles with wisecracks and quotable lines, while spinning a plot that sidesteps narrative cliché…

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By Razz K (10) on 20 Sep 2017

Something doesn't work with 'Maggie's Plan' and it's too bad. Billed a romantic comedy, it's not all that funny and has little romance…

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