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Greenberg

He's got a lot on his mind.

2010 · 1h 47m · R Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by Noah Baumbach

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Overview

Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—until his brother's assistant, Florence, comes to his rescue. She's as much a lost soul as he is, and the pair form a significant connection—giving Roger a much-needed reason to be happy.

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All reviews
75%
Tomatometer
Fresh

As a study of stasis and of people conscious of not living the lives they had imagined for themselves, the picture offers a bracing undertow of seriousness beneath the deceptively casual, dramatically offhand surface.

Todd McCarthy, Variety
Fresh

A film of powerful, memorable moments -- some striking dialogue, some great performances, a handful of beautifully played, bracingly discomfiting love scenes -- in search of a structure and, perhaps, a soul.

Tom Huddlestone, Time Out
Rotten

Noah Baumbach again investigates psychologically screwed-up people, although this time with much less comedic impact.

Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh

Stiller is expert at playing self-indulgent types unaware of their boorishness, and Greenberg is no exception.

Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh

What saves it, however, is Gerwig. The love story ain't credible, but her performance is, perfectly capturing a young woman who doesn't lack confidence so much as a sense of self.

Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

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