Home Again

"Hallie Meyers-Shyer writes her directorial debut, delivering a rom-com not unlike those that made the career of her mum (Nancy Meyers). The result is so cheesy the lactose-intolerant should beware. If you’re an undemanding fan of lightweight romantic comedy-drama then it’s harmless, vapid, instantly forgettable modern Hollywood fare."

"It seems more than a trifle obnoxious to tell a story that unfolds in a bubble of Hollywood privilege and to present it as if it were something that everyone could relate to."

"A diverting social comedy with a hint of depth from debut director Meyers-Shyer, with Witherspoon on top form."

"It's too superficial to maintain tension as a character-driven drama, and not funny enough to overcome an aimless plot and confused tone."

"For her directorial debut, "Home Again," Hallie Meyers-Shyer, Nancy Meyers's daughter, has made a shabby copy of a Nancy Meyers romantic comedy."

"It's very silly but very watchable; you'd have to be very puritan to take exception."

"Even Reese Witherspoon at her winsome best struggles to lift this muddled, middling comedy above par."

"This world doesn't quite exist, but it's an exceedingly pleasant place to escape to for a couple hours. Meyers-Shyer may have gotten it from her mama, but the point of view is all hers."

"So thoroughly sanitised that it's essentially wiped of personality."

"Throws so much charm and wit at you that you get lost in its relationships and utterly lovable characters."