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St. Vincent

With neighbors like these, who needs family?

2014 · 1h 42m · PG-13 Comedy
Directed by Theodore Melfi

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Overview

A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.

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78%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Sentimental slop.

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh

St. Vincent will dodge your impulse to projectile vomit. For that, all hail Bill Murray who whacks away at the script's sentimental softballs like A-Rod in full swing.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh

The adult supporting players are all excellent, but next to Murray, the key casting is Jaeden Lieberher as young Oliver. The kid is a natural in the sidekick role, never once playing it too cute or too actor-y.

Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh

It's good to see funny gal McCarthy playing the straight woman in this comedy rather than the appealing/appalling lout. It's even better to see a working mom depicted with care.

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh

St. Vincent is no conventional hagiography but it's the movie world's equivalent - a star vehicle. Give director Melfi credit for knowing the capacity of the engine he has under its hood.

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

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