Joshy
Lionsgate Premiere | Release Date: August 12, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
Watch Now
Buy on
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Expand

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Slant MagazineWes GreeneAug 8, 2016
The film feels most real, even at its most absurd, when focused on the idea of closure as a kind of fantasy. Read full review
70
The New York TimesGlenn KennyAug 11, 2016
Mr. Baena (who, with David O. Russell, wrote the tricky 2004 “I ♥ Huckabees”) is more accomplished than many microbudget filmmakers, and the looseness with which he imbues the middle section of Joshy is deceptive, creating a sense that the necessary emotional crash might not actually occur. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshAug 11, 2016
Ultimately, it’s a fascinating depiction of the way men do — or don’t — confront life’s tragedies and traumas. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJan 30, 2016
A safer but still funny follow-up to Jeff Baena's provocative debut. Read full review
67
The Film StageJordan RaupJan 30, 2016
Joshy doesn’t provide any new revelations about the transition into adulthood, but, with an amusing ensemble, you could be stuck with a much worse group of guys. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireAug 12, 2016
For better and for worse, Joshy believably creates the sensation of a low-key weekend hang with a bunch of bros. You probably wouldn’t want to spend that much time with these people yourself, but at least they’re never boring. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAbbey BenderAug 11, 2016
Joshy could easily be a film about loss, but it instead ends up as a prickly exploration of forced fun. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerAug 10, 2016
While it is something of a comedy, Joshy is also serious, and its comic actors follow suit. Read full review
50
ConsequenceJustin GerberJan 30, 2016
Writer/director Josh Baena (Life After Beth) bookends Joshy with dark moments, and while the first works perfectly, the second threatens to unravel everything that comes before. Read full review
50
VarietyGeoff BerkshireJan 30, 2016
Joshy offers a strange mix of elements that never quite add up. Read full review
More From This Movie

62 Critic Reviews

5.8 User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 81 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2 77 Project Hail Mary
3 75 Send Help
4 73 Hoppers
5 72 The Sheep Detectives
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL