The film has more success in smaller beats, when it's not hamstrung by over-the-top performances or obvious drama.

| Original Score: C+ | May 4, 2020

"Tammy's Always Dying" is a richly observed comedy-drama. Johnson's direction is intelligent and restrained. She trusts her actors, letting us see moments develop among them.

| Apr 30, 2020

Huffman doesn't seem fully invested here - a slur and a tilt seem to be the totality of her acting choices, resulting in a caricature most followers of Canadian indie cinema have seen before.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 30, 2020

Competently crafted, "Tammy" is too glib to be poignant and too defeatist to be amusing.

| Sep 13, 2019

There are all kinds of ways to display directorial chops, and even if Tammy's Always Dying isn't much to look at, Johnson manages her cast well.

| Sep 9, 2019

The main reason the film is worth a watch is the strong performances of its two leads.

| Sep 6, 2019