Lovely, Still 2012

Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: Will hit home with anyone who has had to struggle with the most difficult aspects of aging. Read more

David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture: A haunting duet for two great actors who haven't lost a step and have gained the most exquisite lyricism. Read more

Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: It seems too much at first, but Fackler's up to something. Read more

Cary Darling, Dallas Morning News: It concerns an older man, alone during the holidays, who unexpectedly finds love. It also features two strong performances from veteran actors Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: Fackler's patronizing debut reduces a lifetime of experience into a collection of senior citizen stereotypes. Read more

Kyle Smith, New York Post: If you're old enough to pluck gray hairs, you may find yourself rubbing away a few tears. Read more

Rex Reed, New York Observer: Mr. Landau invests each move with sincerity and directness, and with her flawless skin and ageless smile, Ms. Burstyn still has the candlelit sweetness of spun sugar. Even in a disappointing film, watching her is indeed lovely, still. Read more

Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail: There are moments during Lovely, Still when it feels like you're trapped with Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn in a kitschy musical Christmas snowglobe that someone keeps shaking. Read more

Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: The places where Fackler has problems or allows things to get a tad too sentimental are smoothed over by the unmatched skills of the effortlessly superb Burstyn and Landau. Read more

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Ella Taylor, Village Voice: Call Lovely, Still life-affirming if you must, but its uplift is designed less to reassure than to honor the difficult process of how we deal when faced with the loss of those we have loved. Read more