Punching Henry
Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: February 24, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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75
San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonFeb 23, 2017
It’s the kind of observational humor that instills a knowing chuckle and nod of the head, as opposed to an all-out chortle. Read full review
70
VarietyJoe LeydonMar 2, 2017
Phillips, who has the everyman look of a younger John Heard, is such a sympathetic sad sack throughout Punching Henry that it’s occasionally discomforting to watch what happens to him. But that is a major part of this low-key comedy’s charm. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFeb 23, 2017
The oddly sympathetic, low-key and funny Phillips gets deft support from his limber costars, including Sarah Silverman, Jim Jeffries, Mike Judge and Mark Cohen. Amusing songs too. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlFeb 22, 2017
Well observed and sometimes hilarious, Punching Henry stands as a better film than The Comedian, but many fewer people will see it. That might be its truest punch line. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 21, 2017
“Clown” and “Henry” are the same movie. But if an artist is someone who “pounds the same nail over and over again,” give it up for Phillips. Read full review
60
The New York TimesStephen HoldenFeb 23, 2017
Mr. Phillips’s self-deprecating humor is amusing but not funny enough to give him the edge he needs to rise up and conquer. Read full review
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