If you're willing to embrace a bit of corniness for the sake of some incisive humor, a few poignant moments and enjoyable scenarios, make time for The Holiday.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Carina Chocano
The alluring surfaces of other people's lives can be deceiving, though generally not in a Nancy Meyers comedy, where the thin veneer of fantasy cloaks ... more fantasy.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Owen Gleiberman
The dialogue has a perky synthetic sheen, and with the exception of Diaz, Meyers brings out the best in her actors.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
Law shines like a sunbeam, warming the film with rakish charm and unexpected emotionalism.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Manohla Dargis
Ms. Meyers, whose ambitions are telegraphed by her film's title, which directly invokes George Cukor's lovely 1938 romp "Holiday," has created a cumbersome vehicle by saddling Iris with a flamboyantly glamorous Los Angeles double, Amanda. As played by Cameron Diaz with oodles of charm and not an ounce of persuasion, Amanda doesn’t as much mirror Iris's love troubles as throw them into wincing relief.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Scott Foundas
Meyers can write a good zinger, and she has a knack for casting actors who not only look good in bed, but are talented enough to rise above the material and, in some cases, nearly transform it (save Diaz). But make no mistake: We're a long way here from Ben Hecht and Preston Sturges.Read Full Review »
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Slate: Dana Stevens
iIt's far less sickly than plenty of yuletide offerings, last year's "The Family Stone" being one shudder-worthy example.Read Full Review »
The Holiday is no vacation. Sloppy writing, an overindulgent editor, and poor casting have taken an intriguing premise and transformed it into an uneven mess.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Stephanie Zacharek
The Holiday drags on for more than two hours, long enough for even the most ardent suitor to lose interest. The premise, so delectable at the start, quickly begins to feel tired and oversold.Read Full Review »
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