
After Nick is fired from his sales job, mostly because of his penchant for alcohol, he comes home and finds that his wife has kicked him and all of his stuff out of the house and onto the front lawn. He is pretty intent on just sitting in his chair, drinking beer, on the lawn. His cop friend, Frank Garcia, thinks he should at least pretend to have a yard sale to make it legal. He slowly starts making friends with a neighborhood kid who needs something to do, and a pregnant wi... (Full plot summary below)
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After Nick is fired from his sales job, mostly because of his penchant for alcohol, he comes home and finds that his wife has kicked him and all of his stuff out of the house and onto the front lawn. He is pretty intent on just sitting in his chair, drinking beer, on the lawn. His cop friend, Frank Garcia, thinks he should at least pretend to have a yard sale to make it legal. He slowly starts making friends with a neighborhood kid who needs something to do, and a pregnant wife who has just moved in across the street, and Nick finds himself moving on and selling all his stuff.
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| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzEverything Must Go leaves the resolution open, not telegraphing Nick's future. It is as unsettled as life, and the film is all the better for it. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonThis adaptation of a Raymond Carver short story is a gem -- perhaps more of a diamond in the rough than a polished jewel, but still. |
| Orlando SentinelRoger MooreIt's a bleak yet optimistic film, and Ferrell perfectly underplays his Carver anti-hero and delivers a rich, layered and subtle performance. And a funny one. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaGentle understatement that stealthily but surely gets under the skin and touches the heart. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyDan Rush has created a vacant character that represents everything wrong with America in 2011. |
| Film.comEric D. SniderThe result is a simple, unassuming movie that's grounded in reality and is every bit as likable as Ferrell himself. |
| The Movie MinuteJoanna LangfieldThis poignant indie has a lot going for it. Not only is there a finely wrought slice-of-life lesson here, but there's also a wonderful cast playing it out, lead by a surprisingly wonderful Will Ferrell. |
| Hollywood.comSam MorganA refreshing change of pace for Ferrell and a delightfully dark change of mood in the doldrums of the summer blockbuster. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeThere are moments of heartbreaking humanity, moments of bitter irony, moments of self-discovery, and a very realistic inconclusive ending. |
| Ebert Presents At The MoviesIgnatiy Vishnevetsky[The] small interactions between characters -- that's what I really like about it |