My One and Only Critic Reviews

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Based upon 11 Critic Reviews
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San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites

A completely appealing, beautifully preserved memory piece - a grand, colorful coming-of-age story with a candy box color palette and a standout performance by Renée Zellweger. It's a great story and a great crowd-pleaser.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

This is essentially Renee Zellweger's picture, and she glows in it.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk HoneycuttAdd Critic to Favorites

Peter's lightning-fast script and Loncraine's steady direction steer this road picture to the sunny side of the street.Read the full review

Wall Street Journal | Joanne KaufmanAdd Critic to Favorites

Chief among the movie's charms are Ms. Zellweger, Mr. Rendall--whose would-be actor Robbie is a dab hand at ­embroidery and accessorizing his stepmother--and Mr. Lerman, who plays George as a bookish adolescent with dreams of becoming a writer.Read the full review

The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites

A good-natured screwball road film.Read the full review

Variety | Leslie FelperinAdd Critic to Favorites

The ensemble collectively displays crisp comic timing throughout.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites

A weightless movie as cheerily artificial as the Old Navy pitchman's bronze skin tones.Read the full review

USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites

My One and Only has an old-fashioned sensibility -- and some lovely Mad Men-style costumes -- making for a pleasantly diverting road movie.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Betsy SharkeyAdd Critic to Favorites

The 1950s suit Zellweger, as does the film.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott TobiasAdd Critic to Favorites

Dying to hear George Hamilton’s origin story? No? Well, too bad, because the mediocre, nostalgic-soaked comedy-drama My One And Only, loosely inspired by Hamilton’s childhood, has been produced with a few big stars attached.Read the full review

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