The Foxy Merkins
| Release Date: December 5, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyDec 5, 2014
While much of it is quite funny, the film ends up feeling like a good comedy sketch stretched out unnecessarily to a feature-length. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweDec 4, 2014
Initially more a series of gags than a cohesive narrative, Merkins gets by on its considerable wit and a few genuinely hilarious moments for the first hour, then tries to play catch-up in the final 30 minutes by attempting to capitalize on marginal subplots. Read full review
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VarietyDennis HarveyDec 4, 2014
Olnek and collaborators share a genuinely offbeat sensibility, and The Foxy Merkins would have made a hilarious short. Yet it simply doesn’t come up with enough inventive scenes, let alone overall narrative spine, to sustain itself at feature length. Read full review
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The New York TimesStephen HoldenDec 4, 2014
Behind its transgressive affectations, The Foxy Merkins is a sweet, playful divertissement. Read full review
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Village VoiceNick SchagerDec 2, 2014
The Foxy Merkins would have made an idiosyncratic and amusing short film; at 80 minutes, it's a one-joke comedy that quickly overstays its welcome. Read full review
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