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Two Lovers Reviews

2009 Certificate 15
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A Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor (Phoenix) torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor. Read more

Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini
Director James Gray
Genres Drama, Romance

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  • Critics' reviews (2) of Two Lovers

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  • Joaquin Phoenix finds himself stuck in a love triangle with Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw in this romantic drama set in New York. We give it a 5 star stamp of approval... read more »

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    • Tom Charity, 
    • LOVEFiLM
  • 3 stars out of

    With the likes of The Yards and We Own the Night, James Gray has almost been American cinemas next big... read more on Time Out

    • Trevor Johnston, 
    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Two Lovers

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  • 47 out of 50 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Sombre and boring.....

    Goodness! This is possibly the most depressing film I have ever seen and it's supposed to be a story about a man torn between two lovers! Sombre and ... more

      • A customer from SW London
  • 15 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    Slow burn script

    All the actors tried really hard with this but the words just don't get off the page with enough energy to keep you interested, never mind keeping you awake... more

      • Jazzman from Ruthin
  • 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    quite good

    good rom drama

    wasnt really sure what was gonna happen at the end

    i like that about films

      • jdqueen from Glasgow
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Two Lovers

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Awful

    Trite, predictable, cliched Hollywood nonsense.

    No wonder Joaquin Phoenix has decided to concentrate on his career as a singer.

      • alexinho from London
  • 47 out of 50 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Sombre and boring.....

    Goodness! This is possibly the most depressing film I have ever seen and it's supposed to be a story about a man torn between two lovers! Sombre and ... more

      • A customer from SW London
  • 47 out of 50 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Sombre and boring.....

    Goodness! This is possibly the most depressing film I have ever seen and it's supposed to be a story about a man torn between two lovers! Sombre and ... more

      • A customer from SW London
  • 15 out of 15 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    Slow burn script

    All the actors tried really hard with this but the words just don't get off the page with enough energy to keep you interested, never mind keeping you awake... more

      • Jazzman from Ruthin
  • 11 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    quite good

    good rom drama

    wasnt really sure what was gonna happen at the end

    i like that about films

      • jdqueen from Glasgow
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    ....So, Plan B....

    Nice, geeky Jewish guy who lives with loving parents has fling with blonde, unstable neighbour and cheats on good Jewish girlfriend. That's the whole of the... more

      • allykat from Weymouth
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0.0 stars

    Very, very dull

    Sooo dull, depressing and boring. Switched it off before the end and we dont do that very often..!!!

      • lennox1a from Glasgow
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

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    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Wonderful film

      • A customer from Nr. Swindon
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    A nothing film!

    This film is boring!

    It deals with the complex ideas of love in a more honest way than most films do, but its a movie and you want a little more ... more

      • A customer from Borrowash
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Joaquim signs off with his best performance

    If you enjoy films about the human condition and don't mind a slow burner then this might be a film for you. If you prefer out and out comedy and a bit of ... more

      • nickc909 from UK
  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0.0 stars

    TWO lOVERS

    absolutely borintg lasted ten minutes before I put it back in the post

      • A customer from Barking
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    long winded

    very long winded. Nothing much happens. Takes too long to get into. would not recommend

      • A customer from Dundee
  • Critics' reviews (2)

  • Joaquin Phoenix finds himself stuck in a love triangle with Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw in this romantic drama set in New York. We give it a 5 star stamp of approval... read more »

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    • Tom Charity, 
    • LOVEFiLM
  • 3 stars out of

    With the likes of The Yards and We Own the Night, James Gray has almost been American cinemas next big... read more on Time Out

    • Trevor Johnston, 
    • Time Out
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