| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"It's the ol' fish-out-of-water scenario, but thanks to Rock's writing, the picture still offers some hilarious moments." more... |
C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...an imperfect movie, but not a boring one and not lacking in intelligence." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"...Head of State lacks zip, both in terms of its execution and conception." more... |
C- |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"Sharp-tongued comic tones it down, creates candidate everyone can laugh at." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"Outrageously great in spots..." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"Making his directorial debut, Rock slips in a number of gut-busting visual gags that catch us off-guard." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck |
"...a distinct disappointment..." more... |
C- |
Los Angeles Times
Manohla Dargis |
"...lacks character development and great camera shots but its leading man is an expert at searing, topical humor." more... |
C+ |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...inept and unfunny..." more... |
D |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...curiously tentative and unfocused." more... |
D+ |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...merely a missed opportunity." more... |
C |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...pleasing and occasionally very funny..." more... |
B- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"Head of State is undeniably inconsistent, but when Rock hits he's dangerously funny." more... |
B- |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"If only it were funnier." more... |
C |
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