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The Groomsmen Review

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2.5

Dave White Profile

… the same thing over and over and over. Read full review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 3.0
    57

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Mixed or average reviews
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  • 50

    out of 100

    Village Voice

    Fatally conventional in nearly every respect, the movie would be easy to dismiss were it not for Burns's frustrating knack for inserting unexpectedly truthful moments amid all the dross.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    The biggest hole in a movie that falls sadly short of being another "Diner" or "Trees Lounge" is Mr. Burns's failure to make his alter-ego character anything other than the best-looking and most affluent member of the pack, standing there and discreetly gloating.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Variety Ronnie Scheib

    Burns' always impressive sense of place lends authenticity to the pals' perambulations, and the stellar cast brings a welcome overabundance of personality to regrettably one-note roles.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern

    The movie snaps sharply to life every now and then, and its unfashionable decency really gets to you.

  • 70

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

    Edward Burns' best riff yet on guys trying to sort out their feelings about women.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    Every actor registers...In a film of minor ambition, they're all worthy company.

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