A young and devoted morning television producer is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news journalist and anchor who disapproves of co-hosting a show that does not deal with real news stories.
Has moments of sparkle, but the screenplay disappoints and the luminous Rachel McAdams overdoes it.
– Richard Roeper,
Chicago Sun-Times,
11 Nov 2010
fresh:
The message of Morning Glory -- that austere TV journalists could stand to lighten up a bit -- may be dubious, but Michell and his cast sell it persuasively.
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
11 Nov 2010
fresh:
Morning Glory is a tart, terrific comedy that gives Harrison Ford his best and funniest role in years.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov 2010
rotten:
This production is a mess for many reasons, most of them having to do with its frantic efforts to be funny.
– Joe Morgenstern,
Wall Street Journal,
11 Nov 2010
rotten:
Everything in this movie, written by Aline Brosh McKenna and directed by Roger Michell, seems way off.