Men, Women & Children
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 1, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
19
Negative:
12
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperOct 2, 2014
At times Reitman (adapting Chad Kultgen’s 2011 novel) can be a bit preachy and scolding about the pitfalls of surrendering one’s “RL” (real life) to one’s online existence, but just about any parent or any teenager seeing this film will empathize with any number of the interconnecting plot lines. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthySep 13, 2014
Jason Reitman's new film skillfully navigates through the personal melodramas of many characters with a nice sense of balance and a sharp appreciation of generational differences. Read full review
75
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliOct 13, 2014
There's enough compelling drama here to overcome elements of artifice. Men, Women & Children feels meaningful although perhaps not profound. Read full review
75
New York PostLou LumenickSep 30, 2014
What elevates Men, Women & Children considerably above a dramatized (and occasionally over-dramatized) lecture on the dehumanizing aspects of the Internet is the consistently high caliber of acting (including, yes, Sandler) and spot-on narration by Emma Thompson. Read full review
67
HitfixGregory EllwoodSep 13, 2014
The problem is there is just too much going on here for Reitman to pull that off and after an auspicious start, it all just, sadly, falls flat. Read full review
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