Review of The Rewrite (2014) by Brendan N — 13 Aug 2015

Great movie, reminded me a lot of wonder boys. not a perfect film but the characters are well developed and the story is genuine.

This review of The Rewrite (2014) was written by Brendan N on 13 Aug 2015.

The Rewrite has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Irene S (548) on 27 Jul 2015

The Rewrite feels like it was begging for one. With a cast as stacked as this one (Hugh Grant! Marisa Tomei! JK Simmons! Allison Janney…

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By Ellen G (473) on 29 Nov 2015

It is utter trash, misogynist trash, the young seduction on the mind sophomore is almost as shallow in character, acting and wit as Hugh Grant,…

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By Carlo C (230) on 11 Mar 2016

El papel de ex-existoso, amargadon, frustrado que siempre logra arreglar lo que le va mal, le sale muy bien a Hugh Grant, esto en el rollo…

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By Diosme R (49) on 02 Sep 2015

Good to see Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei still around. this is a simple movie with a clichÃ© structure. sometimes I'm just looking for the familiar…

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By Bruno V (991) on 31 Aug 2016

Very enjoyable, well written and well acted. I also liked the close-up style of the cinematography (if that's what one calls it)…

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By Holly E (94) on 09 Jul 2015

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By Dave C (1,370) on 11 Sep 2015

I really enjoyed this movie. Yes, as some have said, it is a familiar role for Hugh Grant. But, what's wrong with that…

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A long dull uneventful drone of a film with occasional funny moments from Hugh Grant…

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By Yuri B (269) on 12 Feb 2016

If you're a Hugh Grant fan - which I am (although he's definitely aged in this movie) - then it's somewhat entertaining and enjoyable…

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Feel-good, genuinely funny, and doesn't try to be anything it's not. A safe and entertaining watch-from-your-couch film…

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