Swing Vote marries mild satire with Capra-esque melodrama in a formula that works surprisingly well.
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The movie is a genial comedy, but it has significant undertones. Like some of Frank Capra's pictures.
75
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
The film seems like a loose and uncredited updating of "The Great Man Votes," a more serious 1939 entry.
70
VarietyJustin Chang
VarietyJustin Chang
Picture's comic smarts and affecting daddy-daughter drama provide a sturdy platform for its heartfelt advocacy of informed voting and responsible citizenship.
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
This one may be soft and derivative. But the actors establish a groove and stay on-message.
50
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Costner (who's also a producer) plays to his middle-aged strengths in a role that exaggerates male weaknesses.
50
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
The longer Swing Vote hangs around, the more engaging it becomes. It's twice as smart as you have any reason to expect but still only half as smart as you wish it were.