Reviews

August: Osage County (Movie Tie-In) by Tracy Letts

c_seonjyung's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Incest, Sexual content, Suicide, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

mobymaize's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Hey what the actual Fuck. 
I don’t think I can add stars to this review because I genuinely don’t know what to rate it as out of 5. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Body horror, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Homophobia

kelz31's review against another edition

Not shocked about where this one went, but overall I can see the appeal and do appreciate Tracy Letts' structure of story.

cassie_happened's review against another edition

3.0

*Read for a College Course

corrinpierce's review against another edition

3.0

Plenty of meaty family dysfunction, but missing the solid foundation of Killer Joe and Superior Donuts. Still worth reading.

itbeblu's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

nick_jenkins's review against another edition

5.0

Indelible characters, dialogue that truly stings.

shanviolinlove's review

5.0

I absolutely adore August: Osage County, in all its forms. A few years ago I saw it performed live by a local theater company, and then when the film came out starring Meryl Streep, I saw it multiple times. Reading the words on the pages brings forth these characters into tangible dimensions. I have never experienced a play like this before, and I cannot recommend it enough.

chancekraborty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

poachedeggs's review against another edition

4.0

Good memories of a completely wacky family drama that I watched in NYC with Emily and Brad in 2008. There are some beautiful lines here. The only quibble I have is with a

Spoiler

somewhat overdramatic explanation of the actual relationship between two relatives

, which reminded me of how some soap operas do it... but perhaps the over-the-top nature of the disclosure was the point?

Nothing can quite get under our skin as much as family, and Letts played on this theme to the hilt.