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Metascore
30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardA caustic, funny, low-budget treat, shot on digital video.
- 80TimeRichard SchickelTimeRichard SchickelEveryone in the cast has his or her solo, and all rise brilliantly to their occasions, notably Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Beals, Mina Badie and a divinely neurotic Jane Adams.
- 80SalonStephanie ZacharekSalonStephanie ZacharekI can't recall the last time a picture left me feeling so caffeinated.
- 80The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenDespite its shortcomings, this smart, caustic movie is easily the most incisive and realistic comedy of manners to emerge from Hollywood in quite a while, and that's saying a lot.
- 80Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonAlthough the movie -- falls occasional prey to pretension, it's a classic guilty pleasure.
- 75Portland OregonianKim MorganPortland OregonianKim MorganFor all its superfluous and self-conscious moments, the picture is a draining kick.
- 63Boston GlobeJay CarrBoston GlobeJay CarrIsn't what you'd call a probing film, but it's a slick and savvy one.
- 50Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterA celebration of the actor's art – but not the dramatist's.
- 50Film.comRobert HortonFilm.comRobert HortonFeels more like a backyard relaxation than a movie.
- 40Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternLike so many parties, this one goes on too long.