Critic Reviews
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
More epic than it needs to be and less profound than it should be, "Jolene" remains a watchable excursion into human frailty and foibles.
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Lou Lumenick, New York Post
So bad it's almost (but not quite) good, Dan Ireland's Jolene is an unusually elaborate and excruciatingly long vanity production...
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Ms. Chastain digs deep. Surrendering to her character's smoky voice-over and disastrous judgment, the actress finds pockets of soul in a role that's part Jessica Rabbit, part Marilyn Monroe.
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Rex Reed, New York Observer
The movie has been through as many hurdles getting here as dear, sweet Jolene, but sometimes the most engaging movies are the ones worth waiting for.
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Nick Schager, Village Voice
Throughout, Chastain delivers a full-bodied debut performance, but she's ultimately stuck taking her wandering-soul protagonist far more seriously than it -- or the film -- deserves.
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Cast
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Jessica Chastainas Jolene -
Dermot Mulroneyas Uncle Phil -
Donald Sutherlandas Sal
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Denise Richardsas Marin
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