Metacritic Movie Ratings
Dan in Real Life Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 91

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  A nimble and supple and moving comedy.

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• 80

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan

  Dan offers the most pleasing kind of unforced charm as it uses a terrific plot device to examine the conflicts between family and romance as well as the joy and pain of being in love.

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• 80

  out of 100

  VarietyJoe Leydon

  Deftly interlaces heart and humor in a witty, warm and well-observed comedy about the unexpected and inconvenient blooming of romance at the weekend gathering of an extended family.

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• 80

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt

  Provides Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche with comic roles that fit them like designer threads.

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• 75

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  If the film has a flaw, and I'm afraid it does, it's the Sondre Lerche songs on the soundtrack. They are too foregrounded and literal, either commenting on the action or expounding on associated topics. In such a laid-back movie, they're in our face.

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• 70

  out of 100

  The New York TimesA.O. Scott

  Dan in Real Life is neither wildly farcical nor mockingly cruel, but rather, for the most part, winningly gentle and observant.

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• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Dan in Real Life takes a pleasant premise and calls upon the talents of engaging actors and generally squanders both.

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