Review of Waitress (2007) by Alex K — 16 Dec 2013

My Favorite Comedy Film Is 1933's Duck Soup.

This review of Waitress (2007) was written by Alex K on 16 Dec 2013.

Waitress has generally received positive reviews.

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By Richard Schickel (546) for Time (1,811) on 27 Nov 2015

It appears to be a true reflection of her (Shelly) spirit -- eccentric, good-naturedly feminist, kind of funny and kind of sentimental…

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By Aditya M (389) on 26 Jan 2018

What a hidden gem this is. As sweet and dark as a strawberry and chocolate pie…

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By Jade Budowski (38) for Decider (264) on 31 Jan 2018

This little movie's got a lot of heart, and it's a heart that's unafraid to embrace life's littlest moments in all its forms…

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By Matthew C (1,721) on 12 Apr 2016

What a cast! My favorite was Andy Griffith playing such a curmudgeon. The film was sadder than anticipated, but had plenty of humor as well…

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By David Edelstein (2,124) for New York Magazine (Vulture) (3,519) on 30 Oct 2015

I think of Waitress as an overstuffed, overcooked pie--too ungainly to eat all of, too generous to pass up, too heartbreaking to contemplate for long…

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By Tony S (582) on 02 Jun 2018

Are you happy enough? That's the kind of question that this movie leaves you with…

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By Joey R (301) on 10 Apr 2016

I just really love Jeremy Sisto. He was always my favorite in Suburgatory…

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By Peter F (998) on 26 May 2016

Actress Adrienne Shelly's first-and-last directorial effort (it was released post-humously, after her tragic death), is a bitter-sweet send-off…

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By Keith Phipps (1,177) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 25 Feb 2016

It's an imperfect film, but it's the kind of imperfect film of which it would be nice to have seen Shelly make more…

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By Brittonconnolly (1) on 28 May 2018

I think the movie was interesting but where I thought was not wise or good...I believe Jenna should be with the dr despite the fact that he…

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