TED
“To my very pleasant surprise, there’s actually something (ok, not that much) going on under the surface here.” – Jake Mulligan, EDGE Boston
“While that subtext is there, it’s wrapped with a hilarious collection of jokes ranging from the witty to the tasteless.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, NorthShoreMovies.net
“Sometimes funny is just funny.” – Bob Chipman, The Escapist
“Hilarious. It has something to say about growing up and says it well.” – Greg Vellante, The Eagle Tribune
“I had a great time until it decided to try and have a plot.” – Sean Burns, Philadelphia Weekly
MAGIC MIKE
“All kidding aside, this movie is unbelievably awesome.” – Greg Vellante, The Eagle Tribune
“A near-miss, with a few good performances and enough power to hold your interest for a while before finally running out of steam.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, NorthShoreMovies.net
“Soderbergh is talking about himself, our culture, the economy, and there’s an undercurrent of darkness within all three. He’s hidden a lot inside a flimsy-looking G-string.” – Jake Mulligan, The Suffolk Voice
PEOPLE LIKE US
“All of this could have been resolved with a simple fucking conversation.” – Sean Burns, Philadelphia Weekly
“These people are not like us, and frankly, I don’t really like them that much either.” – Greg Vellante, The Eagle Tribune
“The film’s leads lack the star power to sell this material and make us care in spite of the story.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, NorthShoreMovies.net
“Yuck.” – Monica Castillo, DigBoston
MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION
“It’s a feeble vehicle for Perry’s ever-diminishing antics. In short, a real drag.” – Brett Michel, The Boston Phoenix