SummaryWhen Madeleine (Davidtz), a British-born dealer in regional, "outsider" art, travels from Chicago to North Carolina to pursue a local painter for her gallery, she and her brand-new, younger husband George (Nivola) extend the trip to include an introduction to his family. Madeleine confronts the difficulty of two cultures colliding, and discovers ... Read More
Directed By:Phil Morrison
Written By:Angus MacLachlan
Junebug
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80
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One happy surprise after another, even when the content is bittersweet or sad.
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Manages to be one of the genuinely fresh discoveries of the summer, a little gem that deserves to become a big sleeper hit.
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76% Positive
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Jun 4, 2017
8
It must be said of this great American drama that Amy Adams gives a performance that absolutely cannot be denied. Set amongst a bullheaded array of washed-out southerners, she shines, displaying a range that you can't help but absorb completely. The mercurial Junebug is perfectly imperfect.
Jun 7, 2013
8
A simple, yet profound picture of the family. Amy Adams is a revelation and is the real heart and soul of the film; she gives an adorable but tragic performance well deserving of her Oscar nomination.
88
Brilliantly detailed, richly painted portrait.
80
The scenario may be overly familiar, but the low-key approach and engaging performances make this an unexpected delight.
80
It's an exhilaratingly decentered tale, with the perspective shifting around so there's no character with whom we totally identify throughout.
63
Sensitive and sincere and has a talented ensemble cast.
50
An admirable film, but its charms will be visible only to the most patient filmgoers.
Aug 23, 2010
8
A film that I found quite scary though it wasn't a scary film by any means. How an outsider affects the nearest and dearest of your own nearest and dearest and left me wondering how I would myself, a Britisher like Embeth Davidz's character, cope with a real American family. It felt so alien. I must see more of the Real America. New York it ain't!
May 31, 2013
7
The best parts of this movie are easily when Adams is on screen giving her hilarious and very moving performance. This is still her best work to date. However, when she is not on screen, the movie is filled with boring camera shots and awkward conversations that try to pass as "art", but I am not convinced. It also dragged big time by the end, but it was still a somewhat satisfying little film.
Jun 26, 2021
6
It's not a great movie, far from it, but it was the one that showed how much talent Amy Adams had, when only 4 years before she was surviving in tiny and irrelevant roles in film and television.
Jan 15, 2021
6
A solid homecoming story that gets distracting with it's cliched take on southern U.S.A.
Apr 25, 2013
5
Junebug attempts to explore the enormous cultural and social gulf between red and blue state America by honing in on the disconnects between individuals, particularly family members and spouses. It's all handled with intelligence and care, but carries no dramatic weight. Much of the animosity amongst these characters is revealed by what isn't said, and in Junebug that's a lot. So much so that it's difficult to care what the reasons actually are.
Production Company:
- Junebug Movie
- Epoch Films
Release Date:Aug 3, 2005
Duration:1 h 46 m
Rating:R
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
International Cinephile Society Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
