Review of Reign Over Me (2007) by Marcus F — 22 Apr 2012

Adam Sandler can actually act? huh, who would have thought.

This review of Reign Over Me (2007) was written by Marcus F on 22 Apr 2012.

Reign Over Me has generally received positive reviews.

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Aimless, shapeless movie about a one-dimensional view of loss and ensuing heartache. Subplots run into dry, boring endings…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 23 Dec 2016

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By Grant T (830) on 29 Mar 2015

Different role from Adam sandler is a nice change of pace. Strange story and very sad at times…

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By John R (2,501) on 16 Dec 2015

Like punch drunk love, it just comes to show that Adam Sandler know how to be in a drama…

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By Harisongross (4) on 24 Jun 2015

This is a change of pace for Adam Sandler. He puts in a serious effort in this one as a tragedy forces him to try to cope…

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By Max B (287) on 02 May 2015

Along with Punch-Drunk Love and Funny People, its Sandlers's best attempt at actual dramatic acting. (say that 5 times fast lol)…

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By Kay W (50) on 18 May 2018

I love Adam Sandler when he's serious. This movie was sad, but had humor that I thought about for a long time…

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 22 Apr 2015

Veering between sentimentality and exploitation with a few misguided stops at raunchy sex farce, Reign Over Me never finds a tone to suit its purpose…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 20 Nov 2021

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Reign Over Me: Let in the unexpected…

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