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Jack Goes Boating

2010

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Elizabeth Rodriguez ...

5.7

1,202

Comedy. Romance Chauffeur to Manhattan's well-heeled by day, Jack's (Seymour Hoffman) shyness means he's left sharing his spare time with neighbours Clyde (John Ortiz) and Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega), and his beloved reggae records. But when Lucy introduces him to her equally introverted colleague Connie (Amy Ryan), his luck in love starts to change.

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Philip Seymour Hoffman directs like he acts, with a sharp eye for the small details that cut to the soul of a character (...) It's a sublimely acted movie, hilarious and heartfelt (...) Rating:★★★ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly	"Hoffman is stymied by the difficult task of transforming stage material into a movie; Jack Goes Boating's camera just sits there while actors act. As a result, the story feels even dweebier than planned"	NEG
United Kingdom	Angie Errigo Empire	"Hoffman puts his oar in with a tender, thoughtful adaption of Robert Glaudini's stage play. A little too measured to deliver an emotional punch, it's nevertheless beautifully acted and at times rather lovely. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United States	A. O. Scott The New York Times	"As is so often the case in modest, aimless little movies like this one, it is the acting that saves 'Jack Goes Boating' from triviality or worse."	NEU
United States	Todd McCarthy Variety	"Hoffman brings a sympathetic touch to a small dramatic piece that recalls the warm-hearted 'little people' dramas of the '50s."	POS
United States	Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter	"An encouraging film for the large Philip Seymour Hoffman fan club -- he directs with the same energy and integrity he brings to his acting."	POS

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