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Stan & Ollie

2018

Jon S. Baird

John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Bentley Kalu ...

6.5

4,241

Drama. Comedy The true story of Hollywood's greatest comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, Stan and Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair's triumphant farewell tour. With their golden era long behind them, the pair embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"Tenderly played by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly (...) Made with cozy care and affection in all departments"	POS
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"A solid dramedy (...) [It] reveals the melancholic impact of their eventual realization that their careers were finally over"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Kudos to Coogan and Reilly, not just for their gifts of impersonation, but for detailing the bedrock connection at work and play between the two men (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Brian Lowry CNN	"An ode to friendship, it's something no one who has ever laughed at the pair should miss."	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"The lovely performances by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly should lure a decent number of fans (...) They do an uncanny job of recreating a handful of their famous routines."	POS
United States	Odie Henderson rogerebert.com	"The clichés are there, but its heart beats loud enough for us to embrace and forgive them (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Jason Zinoman The New York Times	"Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly deliver dynamite performances that capture the expressions and physicality of the star comedians without ever descending into caricature."	POS
United States	Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"Reilly and Coogan dig into this old-school style, whistling a happy tune, dancing at a saloon, peeling a hard-boiled egg. It's simple stuff, but 65 years later, it still holds up."	POS
United States	Emily Yoshida Vulture	"The toll that show business takes on such relationships and on Laurel and Hardy's relationship with each other is never hit on the head, but feels real nevertheless"	POS
United States	William Bibbiani IGN	"It’s a film without any meaningful flaws. Every character is wonderfully realized, every performance is spectacular (...) One of the most delightful films of the year."	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Director Baird and screenwriter Jeff Pope offer interesting insights on the subject of what it is, or was, to be famous (...) There is a muted charm (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Robbie Collin Telegraph	"This is a polished, revealing, accessible biopic (...) It is eccentric, sad and stirring to the core. Oh yes – and incredibly funny, too (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Geoffrey Macnab The Independent	"Insightful and endlessly touching (...) Reilly and Coogan brilliantly capture the physical mannerisms and verbal tics of their characters without resorting to caricature (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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