Joe Somebody
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 19, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
11
Negative:
6
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38
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
An unimaginative schoolyard-bully comedy.
38
New York PostJonathan Foreman
The demands of formula eventually stifle anything that even looks like inspiration or honesty. Read full review
38
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
It's a simple, wholesome parable, crashingly obvious, and we sit patiently while the characters and the screenplay slowly arrive at the inevitable conclusion. It needs to take some chances and surprise us. Read full review
38
Chicago TribuneRobert K. Elder
If "American Beauty" were a bland comedy, it would be Joe Somebody. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyMark Olsen
It all misses the mark emotionally, hindered by one-dimensional characters and telegraphed developments. Read full review
20
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Wasn't worth Allen's time and isn't worth yours. Read full review
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