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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Wall Street Journal | John Anderson

    Felix (Duvall) simply wants to host his own goodbye, maybe have a band, and the reasons why are the reasons Get Low is essential viewing. That, and the acting. Read full review

  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Funny, touching and acutely observed film. Read full review

  • 88
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    It's as soothing and pure as the sweetest water from the deepest well. Read full review

  • 80
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    Though the story sometimes wanders into hazy, corny sentiment, its protagonist (called Felix Bush, which was apparently a nickname or alias of Breazeale's) is vivid, enigmatic and unpredictable. Read full review

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times |

    In lesser hands this Southern saga might have collapsed into whimsical corn, but cinematographer-turned-director Aaron Schneider has fashioned a measured fable, witty and deeply felt, if at times tipping into melodrama. Read full review

  • 80
    Variety | Joe Leydon

    With a mix of sly humor, homespun grace and affecting poignancy, Get Low casts a well-nigh irresistible spell. Read full review

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    All of this is just plain enjoyable. I liked it, but please don't make me say it's deeply moving or redemptive and uplifting. It's a genre piece for character actors is what it is, and that's an honorable thing for it to be. Read full review

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    The results are entertaining -- up to a point. Read full review

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Duvall's acting turns magical: scary, touching, and full of grace. But Get Low, as directed by Aaron Schneider, forces you to sit through a lot of poky setup to reach that touching epiphany. Read full review

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    The movie's pleasures are acting pleasures, but the movie doesn't compel attention and never seems like more than the frame for a performance. Read full review

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