Review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) by Bilge Ebiri for Rolling Stone — 04 May 2014
An offbeat mix of typically quirky elements, and it could have easily been hard to stomach. But the author and director Lasse Hallstrom's affection for these characters shines through. Their greatest asset is the young Leo himself, in his first Oscar-nominated role, bringing great sensitivity and complexity to a part that might have come off as cloying or cynical.
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This review of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) was written by Bilge Ebiri and published by Rolling Stone on 04 May 2014.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape has generally received very positive reviews.
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