Review of St. Vincent (2014) by Dcedmonds — 09 Dec 2014
"St. Vincent" 10 Scale Rating: 8.5 (Fantastic) ...
The Good: If Bill Murray doesn't win Best Actor, then it's an absolute crime. Playing the crass title character, Murray was outstanding both comedically and dramatically. The film itself is well written, amusing, and emotionally satisfying. Naomi Watts was nearly unrecognizable as Vincent's call girl girlfriend, Daka, and Melissa McCarthy was solid in a supporting role, which was surprising since I typically find that she's the same person in all of her films. One of the best films of 2014.
The Bad: At times the film does go a tad overboard on the sentimentality, especially in the last quarter. Murray's Vincent is also at times almost TOO unlikeable and there are a few scenes that were a little too ham-fisted in driving the point home that he's a curmudgeon.
This review of St. Vincent (2014) was written by Dcedmonds on 09 Dec 2014.
St. Vincent has generally received positive reviews.
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