Review of Mistress America (2015) by Kam Williams for Baret News — 21 Nov 2015

Mumblecore Movement matures with this irreverent meditation on Millenial angst.

This review of Mistress America (2015) was written by Kam Williams and published by Baret News on 21 Nov 2015.

Mistress America has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paul T (570) on 11 Jul 2016

Great movie. The storyline flowed and was wonderful to watch. I will be recommending this to my friends. :)…

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By Kevin B (1,217) on 02 Dec 2016

Another quirky Gem by Noah Baumbach with Greta Gerwig leading the way…

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Tracy Fishko, a college freshman, has moved to New York City and left behind a deceased father and a mother who is about to remarry…

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By Kathy Fennessy (88) for The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (891) on 20 Aug 2017

Even if [Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig's] latest project together feels like an afterthought when compared to Greenberg and Frances Ha, it's…

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By Filippo V (494) on 22 Dec 2016

Il messaggio alla base del film è molto intelligente e moderno e traspira dai dialoghi ben studiati dei personaggi…

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By Drblahblah (64) on 01 May 2017

Mistress America is not only Noah Baumbach's best (and most underrated) film, it is one of the best films in recent years, in large part thanks…

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Superheros don't see failure, their hope inspires us all…

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By Alistair Ryder (351) for Film Inquiry (1,269) on 10 Oct 2017

Mistress America doesn't fully succeed with what it sets out to do - renewing a tired comedy sub-genre for a new and more cynical generation…

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By Pawan N (1) on 31 Jan 2018

It's a beautiful movie with great performances by both Greta gerwig and lola kirke…

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By John W (1,851) on 28 Jan 2018

This movie features two young women talking endlessly as they meandered through the self-absorbed and largely pointless New York singles scene…

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