What a Man
Release Date: November 30, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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The New York TimesAndy WebsterNov 30, 2012
It may hit all-too-familiar notes, but its sureness of tone makes Mr. Schweighöfer a talent to watch. Read full review
50
VarietyRonnie ScheibDec 2, 2012
The leads jell well but the film overcompensates to justify their union, surrounding them with broadly drawn secondary characters presented in an uncertain, inconsistent comic tone. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckNov 29, 2012
While the idea of a German romantic comedy may seem like an oxymoron, What a Man proves an amiable diversion that at least has the distinction of not starring Katherine Heigl or Kate Hudson. Read full review
40
Village VoiceMichael NordineNov 27, 2012
Mostly harmless but also irksome in its bland simplicity, the film follows your average too-nice-for-his-own-good everyman who sets about proving his masculinity after being cheated on by his caricature of a girlfriend. Read full review
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New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNov 29, 2012
The plot is predictable, as complications line up like jets awaiting takeoff. Even the camera work is predictable: The attractive-girl's-scary-boyfriend-suddenly-pops-up shot; the morning-after, face-in-the-pillow shot. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenNov 30, 2012
With its stock characters and low-expectation high jinks, the German import What a Man could have been fabricated on the Hollywood rom-com assembly line. Read full review
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