The Year of Spectacular Men
MarVista Entertainment | Release Date: June 15, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlJun 14, 2018
Lea Thompson’s first film as a director — a brisk, breezy, sharp-elbowed, sexually frank, occasionally shout-y, often hilarious comedy — stars the performer’s own daughters and plays like both a raucous family party and an urgently necessary corrective. Read full review
79
Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpJun 21, 2018
If The Year of Spectacular Men makes any kind of statement, it’s that Madelyn and Zoey ought to work together more often. Put simply, they’re amazing, lively, sharp, snarky with a side of cheer—for the time being The Year of Spectacular Men feels like their gift to us, an unexpected blend of comedic tones and a perfectly bittersweet summertime respite. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyLeah GreenblattJun 13, 2018
A dizzy, fizzy comedy with occasional flashes of real wit. Read full review
67
The Film StageJared MobarakJun 12, 2018
That pace can also lead to some wonky performative moments, but everyone is earnest and charming enough to overcome brief lapses pushing for a laugh. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJun 14, 2018
Thompson’s directing is serviceable, if slightly scattered and derivative, using every rom-com trope and flourish available. “The Year of Spectacular Men” feels a bit long and self-involved — and a lot like the men whom Izzy dates, it’s fun but far from spectacular. Read full review
60
The New York TimesTeo BugbeeJun 14, 2018
It is the movie’s saving grace that its family acting troupe faces the gobbledygook with openhearted silliness and sincerity. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyJun 15, 2018
If only the film’s visual vividness had also colored the inner lives of its protagonists; a lively group we sadly forget about before they reach their on-screen potential. Read full review
50
VarietyAmy NicholsonJun 14, 2018
With the right script, this trio could make a fantastic flick. Forget these “spectacular” men. These flawed women are plenty. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineNiles SchwartzJun 11, 2018
The film collapses on the crutch of hackneyed narration and constant music cues that formally undermine the ripe banter between Madelyn Deutch and her male co-stars. Read full review
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