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By Martha K. Baker (133) for KDHX (St. Louis) (284) on 26 Aug 2018

Puzzle, although slow, is a beautiful and significant puzzle of its own…

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By Philip Martin (1,107) for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (1,391) on 23 Aug 2018

There is sadness in it, but not tragedy, and uplift, but not exactly triumph. Some people will find it underwhelming…

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By Tom Santilli (137) for AXS.com (137) on 23 Aug 2018

Puzzle has some interesting parts, but all of the pieces don't quite fit together as perhaps they should…

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By Adam Lubitow (13) for Rochester City Newspaper (13) on 23 Aug 2018

Follows a predictable path, but packs a secret weapon in the form of a powerhouse lead performance from actress Kelly Macdonald…

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By Adam Graham (720) for Detroit News (2,682) on 23 Aug 2018

Turtletaub's direction and the trio of ace performances make Puzzle feel relatable and real; it's one of those movies where everything truly…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 23 Aug 2018

An engaging mid-life character study film…

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By Rob Thomas (1,118) for Capital Times (Madison, WI) (875) on 23 Aug 2018

Puzzle steadfastly refuses to adhere to formula, instead going for something messier and more authentic…

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By M. Faust (314) for The Public (Buffalo) (288) on 22 Aug 2018

That Puzzle comes across as sincere but overdetermined may be the fault of its director, Marc Turtletaub...Puzzle certainly isn't a bad movie…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 22 Aug 2018

That is really the reason to see this movie: the lovely performances of Macdonald and Khan…

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By Josh Bell (1,421) for The Inlander (Spokane, WA) (29) on 22 Aug 2018

It's all pretty low-stakes stuff, and director Marc Turtletaub presents it in a subdued manner that often drains the urgency from even the…

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By Bob Bloom (1,124) for Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) (1,017) on 21 Aug 2018

Puzzle' slowly and gently flows. It's a sweet story about learning where you fit in the world once you decide to look at all the pieces…

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By Pamela Powell (127) for FF2 Media (39) on 21 Aug 2018

Macdonald is extraordinary in giving Smirnoff's film a new life, and thanks to Moverman and Turtletaub, we have a poignantly beautiful story…

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By Kiko Martinez (245) for San Antonio Current (241) on 21 Aug 2018

Replace puzzles with just about any other activity you can think of - bread making, swing dancing, bird watching - and you'll likely have the…

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By Deirdre Crimmins (265) for HighDef Digest (76) on 20 Aug 2018

Puzzle isn't perfect and doesn't feel fresh or necessary, but it's a comfortable way to spend some time exploring the world through a character's…

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By Jonathan W. Hickman (551) for Daily Film Fix (355) on 18 Aug 2018

Puzzle is a small film with substantial texture, that provides Macdonald and Khan with real characters to inhabit…

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By Jackie K. Cooper (1,018) for jackiekcooper.com (943) on 16 Aug 2018

Slow in its telling but strong in its acting. Puzzle will appeal to movie purists but not the everyday moviegoer…

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By Sara Michelle Fetters (1,688) for MovieFreak.com (1,674) on 16 Aug 2018

I found it impossible not to be caught up in this story, especially considering just how rare it is to see a film about a forty-something woman…

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By Robert Horton (590) for Seattle Weekly (293) on 16 Aug 2018

With her pinched face and tiny stature (she regularly vanishes within Agnes' sweaters and jackets), Macdonald conveys a lifetime's experience…

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By Rafer Guzman (1,080) for Newsday (2,345) on 15 Aug 2018

Watching two people do a jigsaw puzzle could be fascinating in the right movie. This is not that movie…

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By Paula Farmer (11) for culturevulture.net (793) on 14 Aug 2018

Despite the heavy handed metaphor use, the not as obvious journey getting there is sweet and worthwhile…

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