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Married Life Review

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3.5

Dave White Profile

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  • 4.0
    65

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Carina Chocano

    The appeal of the cast, the witty dialogue, the gorgeous costumes and production design, and the refreshingly grown-up subject matter can't be discounted. Maybe it is about compromise, after all, because though Married Life has its moments, it's bewildering as a whole.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Variety Todd McCarthy

    The tone, casting and material form a less-than-perfect match in Married Life, a period domestic drama that never quite decides if it wants to be a credible marital study, a noirish meller or a sly comedy.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    This is the sort of gallows humor that Hitchcock relished drawing out in cruelly amusing cat-and-mouse games, not to be taken too seriously. The same is true of Married Life. The murder plot is not to be taken any more literally than the lethal games of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    Is the movie about marriage, or sex, or murder, or the murder plot, or what? I'm not sure. It deals all those cards, and fate shuffles them. You may not like it if you insist on counting the deck after the game and coming up with 52. But if you get 51 and are amused by how the missing card was made to vanish, this may be a movie to your liking.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Married Life congratulates its audience on a sophisticated, humorous complicity in the obvious immorality of Harry's murder plans, as well as in Richard's own ungentlemanly designs on his pal's gorgeous girl. Every adult, the movie suggests, has got a secret.

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5

Great cast, enjoyable, but a little slow by pomspringz
Many sounds in the audience of yawning while I was watching this film, but it really is an excellent period piece, which takes place during the 1950s. The cast is quite incredible - Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Cooper, etc. - excellent performances by them all, especially Chris Cooper, who deserves an Oscar nod for this one. This is really a surprising, probably accurate look at married couples during this time. This is a movie for movie-lovers, which has depth and substance, and requires some concentration. One of the best things out there right now.

5

once in awhile a good movie comes along by dougcrocker3
This one is great and you must see it if you like well-crafted movies.

4

Good movie by alexmccray
very Hitchcokian like film. For those that like that mental suspense with good acting its a go.

3

Static by dgeraghty
While we were watching, this was pretty enjoyable. Started to get restless, asking myself where is this going? As it turns out, it doesn't go anywhere. A few red herrings are thrown out but nothing comes of it. Of course, an evening with Chris Cooper is never a total waste and the cast is excellent.

4

Married LIfe by ladyedi39
Felt like a movie made in the 40's. Enjoyed very much, kept your interest all the way through. No violence,no bad language....We enjoy many movies made today but this was a respite from the genre we view today....Won't win any Oscars but you leave just smiling.....

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by LadySandy

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