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How About You...

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Ireland · 2007
1h 40m
Director Anthony Byrne
Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Brenda Fricker, Joss Ackland, Hayley Atwell
Genre Comedy, Drama

Over the holidays, Ellie is left in charge of a residential home run by her older sister. While most of the residents spend the festive period with their families, four residents known as “the hardcore” remain. Their appalling antics threaten the future of the home as potential new residents are put off by their behavior.

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Village Voice by

The only crowds this stodgy little movie is likely to please tend to be home on a Saturday night, watching PBS.

75

NPR by Bob Mondello

A bit abrupt about its mood-changing revelations and a bit sketchy about its put-out-to-pasture characters. But it's a warmly engaging romp nonetheless.

40

New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman

Anthony Byrne's lazy drama is insulting to just about everyone, including Maeve Binchy, who wrote the short story on which it was based. But nobody fares well, especially cast members Vanessa Redgrave, Brenda Fricker and Imelda Staunton.

63

New York Post by Lou Lumenick

In the course of How About You, much champagne is consumed, pot is smoked, and a good time is had by all, the audience included. Redgrave even sings the title song.

50

The Hollywood Reporter by Sheri Linden

How About You is not without its moments of insight, but its emotional arc is a straight line from A to B, a path made all the more obvious by the heart-tugging score.

50

The New York Times by Stephen Holden

Appeal[s] to the delicate palates of an audience that craves the movie equivalent of tea and biscuits: stiff upper lips conceal hearts of gold, and all psychological conflicts are resolved with tearful confessions of vulnerability.

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