The Decoy Bride
IFC Films | Release Date: March 9, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
2
Negative:
3
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90
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMar 8, 2012
The script, by Sally Phillips and Neil Jaworski, mocks celebrity culture but never turns too caustic. The movie, like an island vacation, passes pleasantly and all too quickly. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineCalum MarshMar 6, 2012
The film recognizes how resolutely derivative it is, and it deigns to relish rather than efface that quality. The result is a trifle, but a fairly amusing one. Read full review
60
The GuardianPeter BradshawMar 18, 2012
It's indulgent, but Macdonald's performance is attractive and relaxed. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMar 10, 2012
A bland romantic comedy in the Richard Curtis style, The Decoy Bride is mainly notable for its proof, if any was needed after "Boardwalk Empire," that Kelly Macdonald is a major talent. Read full review
33
The A.V. ClubAlison WillmoreMar 7, 2012
Tennant and Macdonald are appealing performers, but they aren't given scenes that convey they even like each other, much less that they're irresistibly drawn to each other, circumstances be damned. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleMar 16, 2012
If you've seen most any rom-com you know where this one's headed. Unfortunately, under director Sheree Folkson's unsteady hand, getting there is more frustrating than fun. Read full review
10
Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonMar 6, 2012
Pernicious tripe suitable only for masochists and the intellectually disabled. Read full review
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