| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Longino |
"A Risky Business retread that's completely ludicrous but so sexy, silly and fun you won't mind at all." more... |
B |
Boston Globe
Janice Page |
"...what it lacks in originality, The Girl Next Door does offset via a combination of charismatic leads..." more... |
C- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Who in the world read this script and thought it was acceptable?" more... |
D- |
Chicago Tribune
Allison Benedikt |
"...despite the strong performances and the risks taken, the porn component makes The Girl Next Door feel contrived and exploitative..." more... |
C+ |
| E! Online |
"This clever teen comedy ain't just more risky business, it's a sure bet." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
David Levine |
"...an amusing and not so moral adventure..." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Jonathan Foreman |
"Shameless but funny teen sex fantasy." more... |
B- |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...alternates between slobbery adolescent male fantasy and prim Hollywood moralizing, with valuable lessons trotted out in skimpy lingerie." more... |
D |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...likeable (albeit raunchy) romantic comedy..." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"...cut-rate..." more... |
D |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...an exceptionally well-written script, full of unexpected turns and clever reversals..." more... |
B+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...The Girl Next Door favors giggly juvenile humor over inspired satire and ends up not with a moral, but a moral vacuum." more... |
D |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"An amusing cult-movie-to-be..." more... |
B |
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