The Reunion
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: October 21, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
26
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
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Mixed:
3
Negative:
7
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70
The New York TimesDavid DeWittOct 20, 2011
The Reunion has no pretensions of originality, and maybe that's just fine. It's relaxing to watch formula roll in front of you if that formula is engaged with affection, and that's the case here, much to the credit of the writer and director, Mike Pavone. Read full review
50
Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallOct 19, 2011
Cena handles rough stuff like a pro, and his poker-faced wisecracking isn't bad. But he probably shouldn't quit his day job. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckOct 22, 2011
A lame action-comedy that seems ready made for undiscerning late-night cable viewing. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleOct 21, 2011
The "Midnight Run" meets "Bonanza" idea isn't exactly a terrible one, but writer-director Mike Pavone has only one point-and-shoot gear, whether the scene is light comedy, dysfunctional family drama or western-tinged gunplay. (Even television shows these days exhibit more directorial flair and editing variety.) Read full review
30
Village VoiceNick SchagerOct 18, 2011
The resultant smorgasbord is a misshapen mess, short on humor, tension, or chemistry among its bickering protagonists. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineKalvin HenelyOct 23, 2011
Importing WWE's brand of hokey fighting--the most memorable scene, during which Cena jumps from a ledge onto a helicoper, recalls in-the-ring rope-jumping than anything else--into a place where there is an alarming amount of real bloodshed seems unnecessary and somewhat imperious. Read full review
25
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanOct 21, 2011
Mainly for those who are already infatuated with Cena's stoic, Mount Rushmore-esque countenance and who do not find the idea of the big lug leaping off the edge of a cliff onto an airborne helicopter's landing gear remotely absurd. Read full review
25
Orlando SentinelRoger MooreOct 19, 2011
The action is wan, the laughs hard to come by. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanOct 21, 2011
The only real reason to see this movie is to show unwavering loyalty to Cena. And even so, he'll never know if you wait to watch it on cable for free. Read full review
20
Time OutSam AdamsOct 18, 2011
Wrestler turned actor (so to speak) Cena is built like a cinder block and has range to match; Embry compensates by capering like a blaxploitation pimp. Read full review
10
VarietyRonnie ScheibOct 22, 2011
A flabby, unfunny action-comedy produced, directed and written by former WWE exec VP Mike Pavone, The Reunion boasts one of the most poorly assembled scripts to emerge from the wrestling franchise. Read full review
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