| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"Mos Def is as pragmatically hilarious in this new movie as Jack Black is epically obnoxious." more... |
A- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"I felt positive and genial while watching it, but I didn't break out in paroxysms of laughter." more... |
B- |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
"...Mike and Jerry’s re-enactments--particularly Ghostbusters--are hilarious, but the concept of Be Kind Rewind works as well as a shattered DVD." more... |
C |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"...there's nothing not to like about the movie..." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"...brilliant..." more... |
A- |
Los Angeles Times
Carina Chocano |
"Sweet-natured and likable as the movie is, it never really delivers on the promise of its ingenious premise..." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"A surprisingly sweet comedy..." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...exists far from the mainstream and its appeal will be limited to those who embrace the kind of awkward quirkiness that defines the production." more... |
B- |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Def is likably low-key." more... |
B- |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...bubbles with strange and unexpected flavors." more... |
B |
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