Mister America
Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: October 9, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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3
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5
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Slant MagazineCarson LundOct 9, 2019
What’s so fascinating about the world of On Cinema is the way each creative outgrowth expands and deepens the lore, and Mister America’s universe-specific innovations renders the film indispensable in context. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNick AllenOct 9, 2019
True to previous form, Mister America is more of a relaxed, giggly character study than one that treats gags like clockwork. In a natural tonal shift, this restraint makes way for a melancholy rumination on Tim's self-destructive narcissism, which gives the film its ultimate staying power. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichOct 10, 2019
Mister America is the kind of comedy that can pivot from lethargic to legendary on the turn of a dime (if only for a minute or two). Read full review
58
ConsequenceBlake GobleOct 10, 2019
Mister America aims for the acerbic pitch of a ‘70s alternative political farce like The Candidate, but the parting feeling is that it’s just an overdeveloped ramble. It’s not ha-ha funny, which is fine in the world of a muted humor like this. But like Heidecker’s campaign, it’s not entirely convincing as a satire either. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyOct 9, 2019
Running only a little shorter than the average season of On Cinema At The Cinema, it’s never as cringe-inducingly funny or inventive as the webseries that spawned it. Read full review
40
Rolling StoneDavid FearOct 9, 2019
We get something that’s too long for their usual stoner-digestible absurdism, too unfocused to really take on post-Trumpian political targets, and too insular to translate to folks not already invested in their long, drawn-out in-joke. Read full review
40
TheWrapCandice FrederickOct 8, 2019
It’s absolutely grating to watch. Even worse, there’s not one humorous moment throughout its nearly 90-minute runtime. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOct 8, 2019
Prolific actor-comedian-musician Tim Heidecker may have a sizable cult following but it’s doubtful he’ll find many new fans with his latest effort, the tedious and laugh-free mockumentary Mister America. Read full review
30
VarietyPeter DebrugeOct 5, 2019
The movie amounts to a few weak gags stretched out to feature length. Read full review
25
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 26, 2019
This is tedium itself. Read full review
20
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckOct 9, 2019
Mister America proves a witless, one-note political satire whose deficiencies are even more glaring when such humor feels entirely redundant to our current state of affairs. Read full review
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