1st Night
Gravitas Ventures | Release Date: May 3, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
29
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
5
Negative:
3
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40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMay 6, 2013
This farcical romantic comedy lacks the charm and star power to compensate for its contrived plotting and only mildly amusing situations. Read full review
40
Time Out LondonChris MenaulApr 27, 2013
The standard of acting is poor beyond belief. What happened to Grant’s career that he should be in the likes of this? Read full review
40
VarietyCharles GantApr 27, 2013
Many of the actors give performances in line with their low profile here. Read full review
40
The GuardianCath ClarkeApr 27, 2013
Grant plays it with manic glee and full-throated gusto. Read full review
40
Total FilmEmma DibdinApr 27, 2013
It’s to director Chris Menaul’s credit that his lack of big-screen experience isn’t evident, but the same can’t be said for his cast who are, by and large, too stiff to charm. Read full review
30
The New York TimesStephen HoldenMay 2, 2013
If 1st Night had a glint of social satire, it might have amounted to something more than a frivolous fatuity. But it plays as an arch, hammily acted farce. Read full review
30
Village VoicePete Vonder HaarApr 30, 2013
The depressingly predictable script—and tendency of everyone involved to jump to ridiculous conclusions—suggests a combination of Noises Off at best, and at worst, Three's Company. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineDrew HuntApr 27, 2013
The political dynamic that underpins The Rules of the Game is nonexistent in 1st Night, which is fixated entirely on the zany sexcapades of its characters. Read full review
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