- CELEBRITY
- 04:00 AM, Apr 27
never truly succeeds in being a fulfilling drama or gut-bursting comedyby Jason Morgan [Filmcritic.com ]
Lars and the Real Girl is one of the best times anyone will have at the movies this yearby Pam Grady [Reel.com ]
And with Gosling's superlative performance at its core, "Lars and the Real Girl's" appeal is infinitely broader than you could ever imagine a movie about "a guy and his sex doll" beingby Warren Curry [Entertainment Insiders ]
an offbeat comedy that plays as if Preston Sturges came back to life and collaborated with the Coen Brothers on an updated version of the Jimmy Stewart film "Harvey."by Lou Lumenick [New York Post ]
an example of how even the most ridiculous premise can be used to construct a smart, touching motion pictureby James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
a film whose daring and delicate blend of apparent irreconcilables will sweep you off your feet if you're not carefulby Kenneth Turan [LA Times ]