Here are review links for this film submitted by our members:
- Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Hillbilly Elegy (is) a film that attempts to tell what should be a serious story but that bizarrely ends up almost mocking the very people it is meant to ennoble.
- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ Spirituality & Practice
- Excerpt: Film version of the memoir of a true believer in the traditional values of the American Dream.
- Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: The 2016 book which many turned to as an explanation for Trumpism has been turned into a contradictory and culturally bland adaptation by “The Shape of Water’s” Vanessa Taylor.
- Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: A straightforward but compelling tale of one man’s reflection on his family.
- Jeremy Kibler @ The Artful Critic
- Excerpt: If you want understatement, you can probably kiss Mamaw where the sun don’t shine or the lit end of her Virginia Slim.
- Mike McGranaghan @ The Aisle Seat
- Excerpt: A nice, safe movie about subjects that are not nice and should never feel safe.
- Jared Mobarak @ JaredMobarak.com
- Excerpt: The film is crippled by many of the book’s issues. [Vance] is an exception, but the rule he proves isn’t the one he thinks.
- João Pinto @ Portal Cinema [Portuguese]
- Excerpt: We had higher expectations…It turns out to be a mediocre drama
- [New] | Amir Siregar @ Amir at the Movies [Indonesian]
- Excerpt: Despite fine performances from Amy Adams and Glenn Close, Ron Howard’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ fails to land any emotional punches.
- Betty Jo Tucker @ ReelTalk Movie Reviews
- Excerpt: This Netflix offering showcases stunning acting by Glenn Close and Amy Adams. They should be major contenders during this year’s award season.
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