Release Date
June 23, 2006 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
September 12, 2006 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
88 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for language and some sexuality
"Shock can be a tricky thing. Sometimes our emotional response to horrific events can be hidden from us at first, only to appear after some time has passed."
"The Great New Wonderful" is populated by people you know: New Yorkers you see on the elevator, in the supermarket, at the gym. Without a trace of sentimentality, director Danny Leiner, a Brooklyn native, and his extraordinary cast paints five portraits of life in this city a year... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
"The Great New Wonderful" is neither great nor wonderful, but it works on a rudimentary level. Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tony Shalhoub, Edie Falco and Stephen Colbert, among others, the movie is about a bunch of random characters in New York City who all have to deal with their ups and downs, and laugh at their mistakes. Beyond that, I stopped paying attention before I could really discover the purpose of the story. Full movie review »