It's sharply chiseled but not cynical, and that's a delicate line to walk.
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SlateDavid Edelstein
SlateDavid Edelstein
I also thrilled to identify with a male lead (Jon Favreau) who's as brilliant and crazy and self-absorbed as Woody Allen or Albert Brooks but whose self-absorption doesn't shape and color everything else in the movie.
50
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
L.A. WeeklyF. X. Feeney
Janssen proves herself an actress of delightful range.
50
USA TodayMike Clark
USA TodayMike Clark
Flimsy little comedy unworthy of its portentous title.
50
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
It comes down to a pair of appealing performers in a series of bad-relationship skits.
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Might be fun for younger teenagers who want to be reassured that people in their 30s still behave like younger teenagers.
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Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
There's nothing worse than a sub-par Woody Allen knockoff.