On the Rocks

This is by far the warmest and most engaging film we have seen from Sofia Coppola, whose films have always made great use of spaces and silences.

[The characters live] quite a privileged existence, but one that's quite a pleasure to watch.

There are worse sins than allowing a director to coast smoothly through her favourite moves.

For a while, the film teeters on the brink of sitcom territory, but rescues itself by introducing a degree of complexity in the proceedings.

This film is the slightest story Coppola has ever produced; it only brushes up against deeper insights during its brief running time. But the movie offers such a rush of unintentional catharsis and pure diversion that its flaws are easy to forgive.

In her best film in close to a decade, Sofia Coppola tries at long last to imagine some version of adulthood, in the most equivocal possible way.

On The Rocks is the movie equivalent of a perfect fall treat, warm and comforting. And very much worthy of your time.

Coppola has always shown an affinity for mixing laughter and introspection, and On the Rocks successfully deploys the strategy.

On the Rocks proves to be a successful reunion between Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray, making excellent use of its wider cast and New York setting to offer a sweet and fun-filled 90 or so minutes of cinema.

A serious subject depicted through a lighter perspective, possessing fascinating character interactions, and a premise that ends up being a lot more engaging (yet still somewhat predictable and formulaic) than what's expected from it.