Hot Air
Freestyle Releasing | Release Date: August 23, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
32
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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70
Film ThreatAlan NgAug 23, 2019
What you find is this isn’t a political film about the self-destructive life of a conservative blowhard. It’s a family drama, set in the world of politics with a message of daring to change the conversation by listening to one another. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comNick AllenAug 23, 2019
Is American ready for a feel-good movie about a toxic, conservative talk show host who learns to listen? Maybe, but Frank Coraci’s Hot Air is too shallow, sloppy, and unfunny to lead the cause, basing itself off the nation’s divisiveness as if it were a wistful set-up for ideological kumbaya, all while being afraid of starting a tough—and true—conversation. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAug 22, 2019
Neither funny, insightful nor moving, it's mostly objectionable for its failure to exploit the facets of Coogan's screen persona that line up so neatly with the smug blatherers who dominate the AM dial. Read full review
30
The New York TimesBilge EbiriAug 22, 2019
The film feints at comedy with background gags and an occasional broad performance or two, but it’s primarily a dramatic story — and not a focused one at that. Read full review
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