Bright, brazen and often very funny
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12/26/07
Juno (2007)
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Reviews Counted:196
Fresh:183
Rotten:13
Average Rating:8.1/10
Consensus: One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno's smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming of age story with a 21st century twist.
Theatrical Release:08-02-2008
Synopsis: The word "quirky" has become the quick and easy way to describe films such as LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL that straddle the lines between indie and studio films and comedy and... [More]
Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Director: Jason Reitman
Reviews for Juno
61 - 80 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
After three viewings, I kind of feel like I have a crush on 'Juno' the movie and Juno the character. I'm poised halfway on the emotional scale between the bemused affection of Juno's tolerant father and the wide-eyed wonder of Juno's pale boyfriend.
12/26/07
...filled with laugh-out-loud gags, witty dialogue and geniune emotion.
12/26/07
When I first saw Jason Reitman's Juno, I liked it a lot -- maybe four-stars worth of a lot. When I watched it a second time, I loved it -- five-stars worth.
12/25/07
Coupled with the witty script, Page's terrific performance, and a quirkily fun soundtrack, Reitman would really have to try hard to mess things up. Thankfully he doesn't, and the result is an enjoyable, highly entertaining, and even occasionally touching
12/24/07
Cody's writing recalls early Quentin Tarantino - dripping with pop-culture references, from Beverly Hills 90210 to Thundercats - but with a welcome sentimental streak.
12/24/07
Juno is a real treat and maybe the most unexpected great movie in years.
12/23/07
When Juno dispenses with gimmickry and really trusts its voice, it’s fresh and sharp and funny.
12/21/07
Together, Cody and Page have crafted a highly memorable character.
12/21/07
The film is a portrait of family as a messy group hug and a dysfunctional miracle. And, considering that it is a comedy about teenage pregnancy, it preserves the dignity of its theme by revealing the humanity of the people involved.
12/21/07
Juno comes on all wisecracking and aren't-we-clever, but don't be surprised if you find yourself getting choked up -- with happy tears -- by the end.
12/21/07
Juno is the best movie of the year. It's the best screenplay of the year, and it features the best actress of the year working with the best acting ensemble of the year.
12/21/07
Too much of it is like a subpar episode of Freaks and Geeks, padded out to 92 minutes with pseudo-witty dialogue.
12/21/07
What propels the film into the stratosphere is Juno herself. As played by Ellen Page, Juno is a winning combination of fierce intelligence, irrepressible irony, casual profanity and, though she doesn’t want to admit it, emotional vulnerability.
12/21/07
An indie comedy that uplifts – funny and smart, totally trying to be cool and succeeding, and heartfelt to boot.
12/21/07
A sweet-and-sour look at the traumas of teen life, and the way that sometimes, improbably, they can be transformed into small miracles.
12/20/07
Comedy comes from an exaggeration of reality, not reality itself -- and on that score, Diablo Cody's first screenplay gets high marks.
12/20/07
Kicking up a fuss (much like Juno's unborn child), this is easily one of the year's best releases.
12/20/07
This poignant comedy, which tackles the touchy subject of teen pregnancy with a frankness that startles, owes the bulk of its triumph to the screenplay by Diablo Cody.
12/20/07
Sweet, sassy, and satisfying.
12/18/07
Latest News for Juno
February 08, 2009:
Juno, TDK, WALL-E Win Grammys 
"Juno," "The Dark Knight," and "WALL-E" were the big (movie-related) winners at the Grammys Sunday night, taking home trophies for best compilation soundtrack, best score, and... More...
December 06, 2008:
NBCNewYork.com: Bristol Palin, Murphy Brown, and Diablo Cody On Juno And Single Motherhood
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October 17, 2008:
UK Critics Consensus: Is Burn After Reading A Coens Classic? Does Eagle Eye Have Enough Action, Man?
In this week's roster of UK cinema releases we have the latest addition to the Coen canon in the CIA comedy caper, Burn After Reading, Shia LeBeouf stakes a further claim to the... More...
September 28, 2008:
Politico.com: Diablo Cody Interview: From Strip Clubs And Phone Sex To The Big Screen. And No, Steven Spielberg Did Not Get A Lap Dance.
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