The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
84%RT Audience Score: 72%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 8 nominations
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) observes the family dynamic through writer-director Noah Baumbach’s bittersweet lens and the impressive efforts of a remarkable cast
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) is like a family reunion, but with less awkward small talk and more dysfunctional hilarity. With an all-star cast and sharp writing, this film is a heartwarming and enjoyable watch. Plus, who knew Adam Sandler could bring so much vulnerability to his familiar comic rage? It’s a must-see for anyone who loves a good laugh and a good cry. Just make sure you have a big screen to fully savor the experience.
Production Company(ies)
Morgan Creek Entertainment, Davis-Films, August Entertainment,
Distributor
Netflix
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
2017
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 50m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2017 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2017
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
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Ben Stiller – Matthew
Dustin Hoffman – Harold
Emma Thompson – Maureen
Elizabeth Marvel – Jean Meyerowitz
Grace Van Patten – Eliza Meyerowitz
Noah Baumbach – Director, Producer, Writer
Eli Bush – Producer
Scott Rudin – Producer
Lila Yacoub – Producer
Director(s)
Noah Baumbach
Writer(s)
Noah Baumbach
Producer(s)
Noah Baumbach, Eli Bush, Scott Rudin, Lila Yacoub
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 8 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (188) | Top Critics (61) | Fresh (174) | Rotten (14)
You have to wonder about a writer-director who wishes his characters would just shut up. I thought that was my job!
April 10, 2020
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
[A] very witty and affecting family comedy.
November 30, 2018
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
Baumbach’s ripest and wisest film to date, alert to the fact that so little in life, especially a screwy or a super-ambitious life, is open to resolution.
October 23, 2017
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
[Meyerowitz] is alternately wide-ranging and self-indulgent.
October 20, 2017 | Rating: B
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
TOP CRITIC
While this episodic film, configured like a short-story collection (think J.D. Salinger’s Glass family), is laser-pointer specific, its tensions are universally relatable. And its performances are first-rate.
October 19, 2017
Carrie Rickey
Truthdig
TOP CRITIC
You need a big screen to savour these effects as well as these performances, particularly Sandler, who discovers deep pockets of vulnerability in his familiar comic rage, and the aptly-named Marvel, who is one.
October 19, 2017
Ryan Gilbey
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
The Meyerowitz Stories stands among Baumbach’s best work to date.
March 17, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
The writing is deeply sharp and deeply felt, [and] Hoffman is the best he’s been in decades.
July 21, 2021
Fletcher Powell
KMUW – Wichita Public Radio
An all-star cast provides some enjoyable LOLs playing a family of oddballs…
April 29, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
NME
Could have been maudlin but when filtered through director Noah Baumbach’s sensibility is a smart and heartwarming.
March 1, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
Richard Crouse
Richard Crouse
I howled like a goon for a good deal of this film. It’s a lot of fun to see with other people.
December 11, 2020
Scott Nye
Battleship Pretension
Noah Baumbach brought his distinctive voice to a story about a dysfunctional siblings and their dictatorial father brought to life by stellar performances…
October 27, 2020
Film Companion Staff
Film Companion…
Plot
The adult children of Harold Meyerowitz reunite in New York in preparation for their father’s career retrospective in the family comedy, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected).
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Adam Sandler delivers one of his best performances in The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected).
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