
After their father passes away, four grown siblings, bruised and banged up by their respective adult lives, are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. Confronting their history and the frayed states of their relationships among the people who know and love them best, they ultimately reconnect in hysterical and emotionally affecting ... (Full plot summary below)
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After their father passes away, four grown siblings, bruised and banged up by their respective adult lives, are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. Confronting their history and the frayed states of their relationships among the people who know and love them best, they ultimately reconnect in hysterical and emotionally affecting ways amid the chaos, humor, heartache and redemption that only families can provide-driving us insane even as they remind us of our truest, and often best, selves.
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| Baret NewsKam WilliamsA character-driven examination of a dysfunctional Jewish family about as wacky as they come. |
| HitFixDrew McWeenyThe film is often quite funny, and just real enough that we may recognize ourselves in some small way in this family. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfClumsy on occasion, yet it achieves a satisfying understanding of aggravation and reunion, submitting lovely moments between the siblings that are pure enough to resist Levy's cartoon influence. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve Crum...A funny, bittersweet dramedy that connects, in large part due to a superb cast. |
| MediaMikesMichael A. SmithAn incredibly emotional ensemble piece, perfectly matching laughter and tears, "This Is Where I Leave You" is the first official Oscar contender of the fall. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA dramedy that provides humor, heartbreak, and vulnerable characters we can empathize with as they live out their messy days. |
| Movie HabitRobert DenersteinNot as bad you might think, but definitely burdened by formula |
| Dallas Morning NewsChris VognarA benign, gently naughty and rarely unpleasant dramatic comedy, the movie benefits from the kind of cast that can cover a lot of warts and keep the cookie cutter churning along. |
| MetroMatt PriggeMost of the jokes recycle themselves, and there aren't that many of them anyway; it's just endless repeats about mom's new boob job and a kid who likes to poop. |
| Kansas City StarJon NiccumThis is a movie where the characters are more interesting than the plot twists or comedic throwdowns (of which there are plenty). |