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Reviews Counted:64
Fresh:48
Rotten:16
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Maggie Gyllenhaal delivers riveting performance as a recovering drug addict in a depressing and not entirely believable movie.
Theatrical Release:27-07-2007
Synopsis: Maggie Gyllenhaal is mesmerizing as a recovering addict in writer-director Laurie Collyer's feature-length fiction-film debut, SHERRYBABY. Gyllenhaal stars as Sherry Swanson, a troubled woman who... [More]
Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad Henke, Giancarlo Esposito, Sam Bottoms
Director: Laurie Collyer
Like Vera Farmiga in DOWN TO THE BONE, Gyllenhaal creates a full-bodied portrait of a woman struggling with addictions. And like Felicity Huffman in TRANSAMERICA, Gyllenhaal elevates a flawed motion picture to a higher level.
Gyllenhaal couldn't be better in service of a film that seems to focus on the wrong character; the more interesting point of view would be Bobby's, a gallant, unglamorous guy who's trying to hold his family together in the midst of Hurricane Sherry.
The writing and directing by Laurie Collyer express an admirable naturalness and eschews rose-tinted solutions.
Gyllenhaal cria uma personagem complexa e real cujos acertos nos fazem torcer por seu sucesso e erros nos levam a lamentar por seu sofrimento. Além disso, Danny Trejo finalmente tem a chance de mostrar sua versatilidade, saindo-se excepcionalmente bem.
If it weren't for the nudity, I would have thought I was watching a Lifetime for Women TV movie.
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As an actress, Ms. Gyllenhaal seems to steer clear of any parts that seek to exploit an audience’s weakness for conventionally happy endings. Her films are therefore always worth seeing.
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Top CriticThe entire film is a sobering, sorrowful, but ultimately uplifting snapshot of an addict looking for salvation.
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It's obvious, but it needs to be said: oh Maggie, baby.
The wonder of Sherrybaby is that we can admire Sherry's exuberance and evident love of life -- and the extraordinary actress who portrays her -- without really being sure where she's going.
Like its hyped-up heroine, Sherrybaby, based on a true story, explodes with manic energy that keeps you riveted through parts that might otherwise be difficult to watch.
Gyllenhaal presents us with an indelible character study that will be seared into our minds for a long time to come.
Top CriticThis is a terrific film, even if it does make you uncomfortable. Every once in a while it's good to go to a place we'd rather not ---- especially when that place is so well defined.
Maggie Gyllenhaal turns in the best female performance of the year so far, in a film that is striking in its authenticity.
Not only does Sherrybaby stir admiration for Gyllenhaal's flexibility as an actress, but it accomplishes one of those delicate feats of good fiction: It reminds us to be empathetic to others.
The film works. It doesn't go soft or inspirational in its later stages, when most films would. It doesn't pump up the redemption or the melodrama.
I'm not sure what writer-director Laurie Collyer's point is
July 17, 2008:
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It's a far cry from indie fare like Secretary or Sherrybaby, but for Maggie Gyllenhaal, taking on the role of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight was just the logical next step in... More...
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