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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithLymelife, set amid marital decay and teen frustration, isn't quite the "American Beauty" of the 516 area code, but it'll do.
- 80VarietyVarietyIntense perfs by Rory Culkin and Alec Baldwin are standouts in a movie that brims with vivid supporting turns.
- 75Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversEven when the drama gets overcooked, Lymelife sends off sparks.
- 75USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigIt's a family drama that treads on well-worn middle-class territory but is redeemed by the complexity of the characters and the intriguing ambiguity of their actions.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenA period suburban rites-of-passage story with a pitch-perfect cast.
- 70The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisDespite such floundering, Lymelife keeps you hooked, mostly through Mr. Hutton, Mr. Baldwin and Kieran Culkin as Scott's older brother, Jimmy.
- 70SalonAndrew O'HehirSalonAndrew O'HehirLymelife offers charm and humor through its young central characters and pathos through its remarkable supporting cast, without pulling punches on its overall atmosphere of autumnal darkness and anomie.
- Scott's coming-of-age bumblings form the piece's narrative rhythm. But the most affecting moments come from Mickey's midlife machinations: Baldwin, who also produced the film, has his best role since "The Cooler."
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceGiven how steeped it is in symbolic portent, Lymelife proves surprisingly watchable from moment to moment, thanks to the uniformly fine playing (particularly of the Culkin frères), evocative production design (by Kelly McGehee), and handsome widescreen photography (by Frank Godwin).
- 58Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumOverworked if heartfelt indie.