Review of Somewhere (2010) by Jeffrey A. B — 17 May 2011

A d-bag actor reconnects with his 11-year old daughter. This is what passes as redemption in Hollywood. Not bad movie making, just a terrible story.

This review of Somewhere (2010) was written by Jeffrey A. B on 17 May 2011.

Somewhere has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Lucas M (648) on 14 Jul 2016

Somewhere is an intriguing piece of film that has too major problems; recycled Sofia Coppola movie scenes and boredom…

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Yes, it seems like Coppola retreated the set of themes of celebrity ennui, melancholy, feeling adrift and leading a meaningless senselessly…

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By Robbie P (123) on 18 May 2014

Fanning is great as always. Maybe one of the very slowest films I've ever seen. So interesting in its statements, though…

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By Aw C (416) on 02 Feb 2018

A decent film whose great performances and dark humor save it from being just a Lost In Translation retread (which it is)…

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By Mark B (2,206) on 10 Dec 2014

This really has no story at all. Directed by the same lady as Lost in Translation which was also set in a hotel…

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 12 Nov 2013

I liked the tempo, time laps..... the story goes just detached way, neither very dramatic nor emotional but may touch your heart :)…

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By Dane T (287) on 29 Jan 2014

Enticing enough to watch, but doesn't get under the skin like it should. A lot of time-wasting and pointless events, including the ending…

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By Jim H (1,089) on 15 Apr 2014

Only the patient movie fan will thoroughly enjoy this one. I like dramas and films like this, as long as story is good…

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By Thomas M (1,117) on 17 Aug 2014

Very much a subpar cousin/sibling/sequel of unrelated characters - to lost in translation - if this eminently similar and superior movie were…

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By Tenderly S (8) on 04 Feb 2015

I thought the first half hour of this movie was so boring. Just endless shots that could be wrapped up in seconds…

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