Standing Up, Falling Down
Shout! Factory | Release Date: February 21, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Film ThreatAlan NgFeb 26, 2020
In Standing Up, Falling Down, this new style of comedy is light on laughs, but big on heart, weaving together a story of hope, redemption, and second chances with a solid cast led by Ben Schwartz and Billy Crystal. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiFeb 19, 2020
As always, the tale is in the telling, and Standing Up tells it well. Read full review
75
Original-CinKaren GordonFeb 26, 2020
It’s a rare thing to see a movie about failure that a) is plays like a gentle rom com, and b) is not about utter neurosis. But Standing Up, Falling Down is a small sweet, slightly flawed movie that is both of those things. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperFeb 26, 2020
There’s something wonderful, albeit borderline shameless, about a movie that gives Billy Crystal a hall pass to indulge his corniest instincts, from his character’s gimmicky hat to his karaoke scenes to his baseball-influenced memories. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNick AllenFeb 21, 2020
Yes, you’ve seen this type of story before, but Standing Up, Falling Down shows that there can still be a little magic—and charisma—when the material is genuinely funny. Read full review
75
The Film StageJared MobarakFeb 20, 2020
The plot’s obviousness melts away because we’re having a genuinely great time as these flawed men grow ever so slightly with each passing minute. They feel real. Read full review
75
TheWrapTodd GilchristFeb 20, 2020
Funny and honest in equal measures, like a good stand-up routine, Standing Up, Falling Down uses a light touch to teach us there’s always more to learn. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleFeb 19, 2020
A small, independent comedy-drama that does a number of things very well. It does them all quietly. The scenes don’t swing for the fences. The emotional work is true, not pushed, and by the end, the movie ends up giving the sense of a world. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 1, 2020
Jokes, sparkling bits of dialogue, a few touching third act twists and laughs in surprising places. Read full review
70
SlashfilmHoai-Tran BuiFeb 20, 2020
Despite some storytelling stumbles, Standing Up, Falling Down manages to stay upright thanks to knockout performances from Schwartz and Crystal. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberFeb 20, 2020
Although there is nothing groundbreaking about the story told in Standing Up, a series of small grace notes help to freshen this dissection of lost souls searching for second chances. Read full review
70
Screen RantHannah HoolihanFeb 20, 2020
In the end, Standing Up, Falling Down is all the better because of Schwartz and Crystal. Their comedic delivery is effortless and their personalities beautifully mesh together. Even as the story becomes more somber, they dive into dramatic elements with ease, turning this story's familiar plot into an interesting meditation on regret and the way it takes its toll. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenFeb 20, 2020
While the template may be familiar, the nicely balanced blend of comedy and pathos still hits the mark. Read full review
60
VarietyDennis HarveyFeb 20, 2020
Thanks largely to the performers (and Crystal in particular), the end result is diverting enough if unmemorable. Read full review
25
ObserverRex ReedFeb 25, 2020
The entire enterprise is so muffled and dull you can’t believe what you’re watching. Read full review
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