Break Point
Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: September 4, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperSep 3, 2015
Always nice to enjoy a little comfort-food movie in which almost nothing surprising or particularly fresh happens, but we’re happy to spend time with the characters and we wish them the best as the credits roll. Read full review
75
New York PostSara StewartSep 2, 2015
Director Jay Karas doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel as he puts this odd couple through the paces of getting in shape and reconciling old wounds, but he’s helped by some laugh-out-loud quirk in Gene Hong’s screenplay, nice comic chemistry between the two leads and supporting players like J.K. Simmons. Read full review
70
VarietyAndrew BarkerSep 3, 2015
Undeniably likable in its own breezy, resolutely unambitious way, Jay Karas’ tennis laffer Break Point manages to generate decent laughs, even if its reliance on indie-comedy formula borders on the pathological. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshSep 3, 2015
This light comedy stretches beyond sports to find emotion at its core, without sacrificing laughs. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloSep 2, 2015
Does a pretty good job at keeping the jokes wry and low-key, with just a few detours into broader, Will Ferrell-ish territory. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeSep 3, 2015
Easygoing and always likeable but hardly packed with laughs. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleySep 4, 2015
A family-tennis drama with a plot that could be described as "conflict-lite." All problems are telegraphed from the get-go, giving the film's opening scenes that weird vibe where characters spout exposition at one another. Read full review
50
Village VoiceAmy NicholsonSep 1, 2015
Karas showcases the actors' surprisingly good tennis skills, like the continuous volley they do while reciting the lyrics to "Bust a Move" and the deft way Sisto spins his racquet. But rather than develop these two as characters, Break Point tries to score too many points. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineClayton DillardAug 31, 2015
A mostly laugh-free, paint-by-numbers approach to a pair of former pros vying for relevance as they enter, kicking and screaming, into their mid 30s. Read full review
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