Playing It Cool
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: May 8, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
30
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
3
Negative:
6
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Village VoiceNick SchagerMay 5, 2015
Proving that its chosen genre is best when its tropes are treated with a balance of sincere sweetness and wink-wink absurdity, Playing It Cool thrives through sheer liveliness, as well as the chemistry of its perfectly paired stars. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 28, 2018
A mediocre, gimmicky 2015 romantic comedy that featured a star-studded supporting cast, some cute characters, witty banter and adorable leads. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierMay 13, 2015
Screenwriters Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair’s script feels like a first draft that was written in one night as they got pumped up on Red Bull and speed-watched Netflix. Guys: Another few polishes could only have helped. Read full review
40
VarietyBill EdelsteinMay 7, 2015
Even in a self-absorbed role, Evans, who also exec produces, manages to be eminently likable, though the narration he’s asked to spew isn’t half as smart as the filmmakers think it is. Monaghan is luminous, and indeed, the actors shake every last bit of believability out of the thin gruel that’s given them. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoMay 8, 2015
Only the really strong cast, including great chemistry between the leads, keeps Playing It Cool from totally derailing. Read full review
33
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthFeb 25, 2015
If Playing It Cool is meant to be an ironic interpretation of what happens to these characters, the film isn't sharp, smart or insightful enough about how actual humans interact to pull it off. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinMay 7, 2015
Playing It Cool is a strained romantic comedy that seems to exist only to show how many talented, successful actors — first and foremost "Captain America" star Chris Evans — can be featured in one unworthy movie. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineSteve MacfarlaneMay 7, 2015
As characters endlessly digress on the differences between rom-coms and real life, the film evinces a schizophrenic relationship with its own inside-baseball cynicism. Read full review
20
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMay 7, 2015
Proceeding with a strained quirkiness that infects much more than the names of its main characters, this first feature by Justin Reardon is a paean to the kind of narcissism that sucks the air out of every scene. Read full review
10
The DissolveCharles BramescoMay 6, 2015
There’s nothing clever or subversive about Playing It Cool, which makes the film’s overt self-satisfaction exponentially more infuriating. Read full review
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