Waitress

Still, theres much to offset the shortcomings, particularly nice performances from Russell and Fillion and a rare, welcome role from Andy Griffith as the diners gruff owner, even if hes largely there to set up a finale that cheats much of whats come before. ( Read More )

David Fear

So its hard not to ascribe extra pathos to this, the kooky actresss new indie movie, not least because her funny, gentle, unpatronising, if occasionally naive and quirky portrait of smalltown Southern life is unusual in being sensitive, supportive and more attuned to womens concerns than is usual in mainstream Hollywood movies, and takes as its central theme the complex, contradictory fears induced by impending motherhood. ( Read More )

Owen Gleiberman

What lifts the audience is the portrait of Jenna awakening to the life inside her. ( Read More )

Sandie Angulo Chen

How should you deal with abuse if you encounter it in your own life ( Read More )

Wally Hammond

So its hard not to ascribe extra pathos to this, the kooky actresss new indie movie, not least because her funny, gentle, unpatronising, if occasionally naive and quirky portrait of smalltown Southern life is unusual in being sensitive, supportive and more attuned to womens concerns than is usual in mainstream Hollywood movies, and takes as its central theme the complex, contradictory fears induced by impending motherhood. ( Read More )