Little Miss Sunshine Critic Reviews
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Based upon 14 Critic Reviews- Highest Rated
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As ambitious, honest and subversive as any American movie since "Election."Read the full review
It has been a while since we've seen such a consistently funny and entertaining road movie.Read the full review
The recent film it most recalls is "You Can Count on Me" (2000), another small treasure about a fractured family that managed to be moving without troweling on the sap.Read the full review
Pic's distinguished by a flawless cast, a gentle spirit of rebellion and a smart script by first-time screenwriter Michael Arndt that knows never to push its character quirks too hard.Read the full review
A brainy blend of farce and heart, this is one of those movies that veteran moviegoers complain they don't make anymore.Read the full review
Ultimately, despite flirting with some darker subjects, Little Miss Sunshine lives up to its name.Read the full review
Mostly it's just funny. Really, really funny.Read the full review
While the film itself isn't perfect, who cares about perfection in the face of abundant life, authentic screwiness and lovely surprises by the busload?Read the full review
Tucked in between all the hurt and the jokes, the character development and the across-the-board terrific performances is a surprisingly sharp look at contemporary America.Read the full review
The film accomplishes a remarkable feat of creative alchemy by breathing life and depth into characters that, in lesser hands, could easily have come across as grating caricatures.Read the full review
