The Break-Up
Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 2, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 37 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
23
Negative:
6
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38
New York PostLou Lumenick
There are precious few laughs in this poorly written and directed "unromantic comedy" - the sort of dire date movie you'd take somebody to if you wanted it to be a LAST date. Read full review
38
Boston GlobeTy Burr
The biggest unresolved question here is why we're paying $9.50, plus popcorn, for something we can presumably get at home for free. Read full review
33
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
A lot of The Break-Up doesn't work. Actually, apart from some funny moments between old Swingers sparring partners Favreau and Vaughn, and a nice scene with Jason Bateman as the couple's realtor, virtually none of it works. Read full review
33
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
If, as the ads would lead you to believe, you go to see The Break-Up expecting a romantic comedy, you will be severely disappointed. If you go to it expecting a good movie, you will also be severely disappointed. Read full review
30
Village VoiceCarla Blumenkranz
Faced with a long and miserable road on which they make each other sorry or crazy, both Brooke (Aniston) and Gary (Vaughn) dig in hard on the least appealing parts of their stock characters. Read full review
20
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
It's not a good sign when a movie is called The Break-Up and you can't wait for the couple to split so they'll get some relief from one another, and give the audience some relief from them.
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