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Sideways (2004) Alexander Payne's wise and warm film about the pleasures of wine, the melancholy of midlife diminished expectations, and the balm of male friendship is on… R PT124M Comedy Drama Paul Giamatti Thomas Haden Church Virginia Madsen Sandra Oh Fox Searchlight Pictures
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Sideways (2004)

MPAA Rating: R
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Nov 05, 2004

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EW's GRADE
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Details Limited Release: Oct 22, 2004; Rated: R; Length: 124 Minutes; Genres: Comedy, Drama; With: Paul Giamatti; Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures; More

Alexander Payne's wise and warm film about the pleasures of wine, the melancholy of midlife diminished expectations, and the balm of male friendship is on a very short list for best American movie of the year.

Originally posted Nov 05, 2004 Published in issue #791 Nov 05, 2004 Order article reprints