Review of Mistress America (2015) by Peter M — 10 Jan 2016

To quote Peter Bradshaw, a "mumblecore screwball".

This review of Mistress America (2015) was written by Peter M on 10 Jan 2016.

Mistress America has generally received positive reviews.

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By Marjon O (84) on 08 Jul 2016

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 29 May 2016

It's got a fast pace and screwball spirit, and is the closest thing Baumbach's done to pure comedy since his peerless debut picture 'Kicking…

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 28 Oct 2017

It's wordy, smug and, eventually, a tad trying. Kirke, however, is terrific…

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By Ching T (50) on 16 Jul 2016

Greta Gerwig's quirky adorable brand here was beyond irritating in this film…

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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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By Aditya M (389) on 29 Aug 2018

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