A Prairie Home Companion Critic Reviews
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What a lovely film this is, so gentle and whimsical, so simple and profound.Read the full review
It's not a perfect movie, and it does not aspire to be a great one. It's just wonderful.Read the full review
Rib-ticklingly funny at times and genial as all get-out.Read the full review
Not since Woody Allen's "Radio Days" has anyone created such a cinematic Valentine to the wonderfully imaginative medium of radio as A Prairie Home Companion.Read the full review
Take a swig of this moonshine. There's magic in it.Read the full review
Altman and Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion is fittingly both a celebration and a winning example of the joys of collaboration.Read the full review
What sustains the film is the performers' belief in their shaggy-dog selves, which is more than just talent - it's faith.Read the full review
With a theatrical setting, a large ensemble cast, and musical numbers, Altman and his crew are in their own tailored version of heaven.Read the full review
Kline's combination of pratfalls and urbanity is funny, but it rubs against the rest of the movie's effortless rustic charm. He's like Errol Flynn on a hayride.Read the full review
This combination of storytelling, singing, and corny comedy is sometimes a little too slow and long-winded for its own good, but at least the aftertaste isn't bitter.Read the full review
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