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Jun 29, 2012 · People Like Us is a solid start for a freshman director and even though the film has some problems, there are plenty of smart moments and careful cinematography to culminate in a satisfying and thoughtful trip to the theater. While the movie can be overly sentimental from time to time, and leans heavily on a few moments that aren't quite earned, captivating performances and multifaceted/flawed ...
- Ben Kendrick
Jun 29, 2012 · A character-driven drama is not something many would assume to place in writer Alex Kurtzman's wheelhouse. Kurtzman and his writing partner, Roberto Orci, usually churn out rather artificial, set piece-driven, basic-minded blockbusters. As fun as many of them are - The Island, Stark Trek and Mission: Impossible III - there's a lack of humanity in nearly all of them.
Jun 27, 2012 · A review of "People Like Us" starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Olivia Wilde and Michael Hall D'Addario. It's the directorial debut of Alex Kurtzman, who also co-wrote the ...
Co-written and directed by Alex Kurtzman, who also penned the recent Star Trek, People Like Us is the kind of film that far too often gets lost at the box-office but, perhaps if there's any justice, the film may be able to attract adults craving an escape from superhero fare in favor of an intelligent and sensitively written family drama with a formulaic yet compelling story.
Jul 2, 2012 · The movie moves with a nice flow from scene to scene, though it does occasionally seem a bit too static and seems to lag a bit towards the end after the big reveal. However, there’s a ...
Oct 22, 2012 · Star Trek writer Alex Kurtzman makes his directorial debut with this feature starring Kirk himself, Chris Pine. In this touchy-feeling family relationships drama, Pine is Sam, an angry young man ...
May 27, 2016 · A serious drama about hidden truths and family, the film works hard to earn its emotional depth and thanks to a compelling story, well-drawn characters, and terrific performances – particularly ...
