The Surprisingly Entertaining, Eccentric ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’
Screeching her way to another successful performance, Meryl Streep makes Florence Foster Jenkins much more than the traditional historic biopic.
Stephen Frears
Streep Is Pitch-Perfect, But The Tune of ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Falters
Frears transforms this one-note comedy into a nuanced look at social and emotional issues.
A Hands-Off Approach Goes a Long Way in ‘Philomena’
The direction is solid but not overbearing, the score subtle and light, the entire affair very nicely cushioned around Coogan and Dench's performances, and the film is all the more effective because of it.