18 1/2

critic Reviews

, 78% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Some tonal inconsistency makes 18 1/2 more of a 7/10, but this well-acted period piece mines the Watergate scandal for fresh, insightful dramedy.
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    Noel MurrayLos Angeles Times
    Mirvish’s excellent cast approaches this sequence like a one-act play, swinging at every curveball their fellow actors throw.
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    Cath ClarkeGuardian
    It’s entertaining enough and you never know where the story is headed, but it doesn’t quite hold together.
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    Richard RoeperChicago Sun-Times
    Yes, another Watergate movie, but this one's fun and totally fictional.
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    Christy LemireFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    I liked this! It is weird, small, and unexpected.
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    Matt Zoller SeitzRogerEbert.com
    This feature is [Dan Mirvish's] best-directed work and also his most Altman-like.
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    Adam GrahamDetroit News
    "18 1/2" plays fast and loose with history, but what should have been a fun "what if?" instead asks another question: "why?"
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    Richard PropesTheIndependentCritic.com
    One of the year's true indie gems and most under-appreciated films.
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    Valerie KalfrinAWFJ.org
    gamely entertaining ... The biggest problem with 18 1/2 is keeping track of the Watergate figures. ... 18 1/2 might be enjoyable for history buffs, but others may wonder what the fuss is about.
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    Jessica ScottFilm Cred
    Steadfastly refusing to choose just one genre, but maintaining a compelling and unique tone throughout, 18½ captures just how ludicrous and doomed America truly is.
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    William SchwartzBook & Film Globe
    What matters to 18½ isn’t the exact vibe of the era as it is the greater satire.
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