Amateur Night
Cinedigm Entertainment Group | Release Date: August 5, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Negative:
1
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Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenAug 4, 2016
The film insistently asserts its autobiographical roots at the expense of sharper plotting and characterizations, not to mention more energetic pacing. Read full review
42
The PlaylistJason OoiAug 8, 2016
Here is a film about truly extraordinary events that is mostly autobiographical and true to the lives and experiences of writers and directors Joe Syracuse and Lisa Addario which never manages to feel personal, and instead is reduced to coming off as just another raunchy comedy. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAug 11, 2016
Biggs is appealing in the central role, although for him, conveying mortified embarrassment doesn't exactly qualify as an acting stretch. But he does have good chemistry with Montgomery. Read full review
40
Village VoiceChris PackhamAug 4, 2016
Besides the narrative reversal, Montgomery is the only interesting part of the film — smart, obstinate, and ambitious. The gross-out scenes and raunchy banter between the film's sex workers are funny, but its world is pretty small and unsurprising. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineKeith WatsonAug 5, 2016
The film is peppered with interesting true-life details, but these are overwhelmed by frantic comedic sequences. Read full review
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