| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
C+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...possibly the best movie that could be made about Toby Young that isn't rated NC-17." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Matt Pais |
"...presents unethical journalism as the norm without considering that celebrity coverage could ever be worthwhile." more... |
C |
E! Online
Luke Y. Thompson |
"...despite the contrived story arc, it's undeniably fun to watch someone onscreen endlessly get away with irritating the bosses in ways most of us only wish we could." more... |
B |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"Best in show is the divine Gillian Anderson as a powerful celebrity publicist..." more... |
C+ |
filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"...a worthless excuse for a laugh-a-thon that elicits more groans than giggles." more... |
D |
Hollywood Reporter
Sheri Linden |
"Shtick supersedes satire in this tale of the media-industrial complex." more... |
C- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...heavy-handed, unfunny..." more... |
D |
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein |
"...sharp-witted satire..." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Bill White |
"The strong cast cannot save an adaptation that is at odds with the spirit of its source material." more... |
C+ |
USA Today
Scott Bowles |
"...gets muddled in slapstick and crude humor." more... |
C |
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