Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Mjeteconer Just perfect...

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

christianwn-63064 Fantastic movie about life, with some of the best acting I have ever seen.

Thunderman90210 Just another formula movie skip it.Meryl Streep is just phoning it in for another paycheck.People like Streep should just retire and change jobs.I think her political views are hurting her acting.She should just shut up and act.

doraboras Despite myopic and crass reviews that this film faced, I believe that August: Osage Country deserves a chance. Though often criticized for it's tendency to "over-act," I found the dramatic and emotional performances engaging, creating a spectacle out of a thematically typical family melodrama, while keeping true to its roots in the theater. I believe that the restricted setting of the movie worked in its favor - the narrative is driven by energetic and willful female leads, whose lives begin to unravel in the domestic realm - they are challenged by traditional standards of womanhood. These women are constricted by expectations, and this is expressed through the claustrophobic atmosphere of the film. It is no coincidence that this drama is told in a domestic setting, a site familiar to women, associated with homemaking and care-giving, which are typically considered women's tasks. This is not a easily digestible watch, and does not try to be - the mis en scene does nothing to glamorize these women, and make their lives appealing to the audience. It is emotionally exhaustive, "exaggerated" and entertaining - the film is punctuated with revelations and confessions that shock the Weston family, and spectators alike.Though Benedict Cumberbatch felt wildly miscast to me, the movie was carried by its performances. Though the female leads may have displaced the male spectator by providing little for them to relate to, I believe this movie's intention is to do this unapologetically. I felt empathetic towards the Weston women, and though much of the dialogue is abusive, Violet Weston makes it clear that the previous generation of Weston women have not had it easy - though this does not justify the verbal abuse, I found the causing factors of their depressed and cyclical behavior to be legible. Though directed and written by two men, the realistic depiction of a troubled matriarchal family may have alienated the male spectator, and the male critic, leading to a disproportionately negative review. "Osage County" is worth a chance. Easy to follow, paired with the occasional dark humour and exceptional performances by Streep and Roberts made this movie heart wrenching and provocative. Definitely did not receive the critical reward it deserved.

Sami Durrant I was looking forward to watching this movie for a long time. It is finally available on Netflix. I must say, I am disappointed. I felt like i was watching nearly 2.5 hours of screaming and a Meryl Streep trying way too hard to portray a junkie. Plus, it really look like both Mrs. Streep and Roberts were battling for screen time. Benedict Cumberbach should not accept roles that require him to take on a different accent. His accent is too strong. I did love Juliette Lewis' character. She is an underrated actress in Hollywood, in my opinion. The story, however, was hard to follow. I am sure the play is better and more insightful.