80
Metascore
34 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanAmy Adams in a performance as deep as it is delightful, is the film's heart and also its flaky, wonderstruck soul.
- 100L.A. WeeklyScott FoundasL.A. WeeklyScott FoundasEnsemble casts like this are not easy to come by. Adams is something more than that -- a brilliant young comedian bursting into bloom.
- 90Los Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoLos Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoA deceptively simple, deeply resonant story about the inherent loneliness of family, the odds against assimilation and the enormous distances that can divide two people.
- 88New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanHappily, Morrison's actors grasp his intentions perfectly, shading their roles so well that we never quite get a handle on anyone. Each player is outstanding, but the highest praise must go to Weston.
- 80Village VoiceLaura SinagraVillage VoiceLaura SinagraIt's an exhilaratingly decentered tale, with the perspective shifting around so there's no character with whom we totally identify throughout.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenJunebug envelops us in texture of a world the movies rarely visit.
- 63New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoSensitive and sincere and has a talented ensemble cast.
- 60VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonHas a washed-out look that may be off-putting to auds who might otherwise enjoy the pic's uncondescending view of Southern characters and customs.
- 60The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe drama loses shape before it really develops, but the sense of place--all wood paneling and animal knick-knacks--and the memorable performances keep it worth watching.
- 50Film ThreatFilm ThreatAn admirable film, but its charms will be visible only to the most patient filmgoers.