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  Review by f̶o̶r̶m̶e̶r̶ movie enjoyer ★★★★

  *blows a kiss to the sky for philip seymour hoffman*

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  Review by Eli Hayes ★★★★

  (I think I owe this review to twelve words, and twelve words only:)

  Rest in peace, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
  You were a brilliant, brilliant man.

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  Review by Muriel

  tamara jenkins' writing... the tenderness of philip seymour hoffman's acting... his extremely blonde eyebrows... laura linney and her cat... i will be crying until tomorrow

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  Review by Kunga Sagar ★★★★

  If a movie stars either Laura Linney or Phillip Seymour Hoffman, chances are it’s pretty darn good, if not for their presence alone (not sure if this applies to Mockingjay Part I and II). The Savages is no different, a downbeat, somber family drama about how the end is near and it’s bound to be messy. Stylistically, it’s on brand with the indie landscape of the 2000s, but Tamara Jenkins is interested in showing the painful truth, rather than interject it with awkward, quirky humor (though Little Miss Sunshine is an example of this decision totally working). Our protagonists are in pain, there’s no other way around it, and while they both have issues to sort through, blaming each other and…

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  Review by laura ★★★½ 1

  i really respect tamara jenkins’ dedication to writing jokes about sam shepard plays in her films, but what is even more admirable is how she made me cry while watching philip seymour hoffman cry bc his girlfriend made him eggs.

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  Review by shookone ★★★★

  very smart and truthful new sincerity cinema about shattered family values, unavoidable mid life crises, neuroticismo americana and non-surpressable guild feelings. quietly and unsuspected details emerge, and it feels like you get to know the characters day by day, en passant. while immersing in this comfy world, the movie manages the ride on the razors edge of comedy and drama in the most balanced way. a small, snugly and homely gem.

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  Review by megan ★★★★ 1

  i miss philip seymour hoffman

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  Review by Taylor Williams ★★★★

  1000th entry. Shoutout Peggy Gormley for this one.

  
  Edit: 2007 was a crazy year for the Velvet Underground’s I’m Sticking With You

  
  Edit 2: more importantly shoutout Shira-Lee Shalit for this one what was I thinking

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  Review by TajLV ★★★ 1

  The strongest aspect of this film by far is the acting. Laura Linney was perfectly cast as Wendy Savage, a wannabe NYC playwright who is stuck in mid-life with a cat, a ficus and a married man as her erstwhile lover. Philip Seymour Hoffman brings his usual vulnerability and intellectualism to the role of Wendy's brother in Buffalo, Jon Savage. The two of them must get together and deal with the increasing senility of their aging father, Lenny Savage, played infallibly by stage veteran Philip Bosco. Their interpersonal relationships and human flaws are spread out on the screen like a holiday feast, making this production richly deserving of the many acting award nominations it received, including a Best Actress Oscar…

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  Review by Ciddalio ★★★½ 2

  What an awesome last name! Savage!
  Anyway...

  Finally 2007 Oscar noms are over
  There Will Be Blood was definitely robbed for best picture (I love u Coen bros but sorry)

  Gonna watch the ceremony and then move on to 2006
  Excited to watch Little Miss Sunshine, The Queen, Letters from Iwo Jima and so many others (about 15 movies I need to watch! The more i go back the more movies there to watch). Seems to be a good year tho.

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  Review by Christina Reynolds ★★★★ 2

  The Savages is a 2007 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Tamara Jenkins. It stars Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Philip Bosco.
  Wendy Savage (Linney), a struggling playwright, has little to do with her brother, Jon (Hoffman), a college professor and author. However, the siblings must find a way to work together when their father, Lenny (Bosco), slides into senility and must be placed in a nursing home.

  First things first: The performances seen here are delicate forces of nature that intertwine in ways that are grounded in reality. Linney holds her own as a character that is struggling with a life that is far from being remotely charmed; the longevity of her delivery and demeanor makes…

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  Review by Lebowskidoo 🍿📽🍿🎬🍿 ★★★★½

  "We're not in therapy now - we're in real life!"

  The Savages is a darky funny and tender look at two adult siblings trying to grapple with having to put their father into a rest home now that he has dementia. It's sad, and yet the humor comes forth in such unexpected ways.

  This movie is a delight. Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco deliver career excellent performances as the Savages, each one loaded with enough emotional baggage to take down a Boeing 747 airliner. It's even got everyone's favorite character actress, Margo Martindale, in a small role. This movie, with it's happy/sad story and that cast, seemed designed for me, so why did it take me this long to see it?

  Extra layer of poignancy knowing both Philips, Seymour Hoffman and Bosco, are no longer with us.