58
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26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttJessica Biel has great fun with the American adventuress, while Kristin Scott Thomas is truly scary as her nemesis and mother-in-law.
- 80VarietyTodd McCarthyVarietyTodd McCarthyAn effervescent entertainment that marks a welcome return for "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" director Stephan Elliott after a nine-year absence.
- 80Village VoiceVillage VoiceQuick! Noël Coward--sage or supercilious bitch? No matter where you stand, Stephan Elliott's deliciously cheeky screen adaptation of one of the satirist's lesser-known jabs at the British upper crust will charm your pants off.
- Elliott has created a wonderfully rich battle for propriety in Easy Virtue. The humor might sting, but the pain is worth the pleasure.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliSure, there's a plot, but it's a secondary element to the lines the actors deliver. Only Oscar Wilde has the same bite. Fortunately, Elliott understands this, which makes Easy Virtue go down smoothly.
- 75Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversDirector Stephan Elliott uncorks a rare vintage of laughs tinged with heartache.
- 75USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigIt's a pleasure to watch such top-notch actors deliver Coward's sparkling wit.
- 60EmpireEmpireWhile its tone occasionally wavers and there are some wobbly performances, this has moments of true lightness, and a welcome sense of whimsy often missing in the costume genre.
- 50The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasEasy Virtue needs a strong center to justify its celebration of American effrontery, and Biel lacks that prideful edge.
- 50New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanWe could all use a little more Noel Coward in our lives. But the fizz falls flat in Stephan Elliot's adaptation of a lesser-known play, which, while blithe enough, has little spirit to speak of.