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50/50 is a comedy with compassion, a distant cousin to the prevalent bromances that rarely treat the support men give each other in times of real danger. Usually it's vacuous women who supply that danger and significant support. Hooray for the men this time. 99 out of 115 found this helpful.
Sep 29, 2011 · In 50/50, Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a 27-year-old diagnosed with a rare form of cancer — and his character is allowed to be just irritable enough to make the inevitable sugar go down easy ...
- Bob Mondello
Sep 30, 2011 · 50/50 is to date the trickiest cinematic tightrope act of 2011, and a film that deserves no end of praise for the compassionate dedication it has to its near-impossible dramatic — and, yes ...
- Simon Assaad
Recent reviews. Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
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Sep 11, 2011 · By Justin Chang. A guy in his late 20s faces even odds of beating cancer in “ 50/50 ,” a title that could also describe the ratio of too-obvious humor to genuinely affecting drama in this uneven...
It received positive reviews, with particular praise for Gordon-Levitt's performance and Reiser's screenplay. [ 5] At the Golden Globe Awards, the film was nominated for the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, as well as a Best Actor nomination for Gordon-Levitt.