Fresh
Jeffs makes a good fist of the direction and Blunt proves that she can do comedy, but it's Adams's comforting, charismatic central turn which really gives the film its lift.
David Jenkins, Time Out
Sunshine Cleaning
life's a messy business.
2008 · 1h 31m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Christine Jeffs
Overview
A single mother and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in this off-beat dramatic comedy. In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school the mom starts an unusual business – a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
74%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Taken on its own terms, though, it's a solid indie effort with plenty of nice character strokes by screenwriter Megan Holley and razor-sharp performances by Amy Adams and Emily Blunt.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Rotten
Sunshine Cleaning is one of those dependent independent films -- dependent on the need to be "quirky" yet "heartfelt" too, and as much a slave to the formulaic as any Hollywood product.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Adams and Blunt rise above the clunky premise and execution to once again demonstrate why they've become the go-to girls for any director seeking smart, versatile and warm-blooded talent.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
Its overall ability to balance humor and drama, attention to emotional detail and a few winning performances outweighs its maudlin tendencies.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
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