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25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 58Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyUninspired, sure, but sporadically, spasmodically funny.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterAs Mr. Woodcock demonstrates, a great premise can generate a lot of goodwill and almost overcome an uneven script. So too can expert performances.
- 50Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneLet's say you find yourself at the multiplex, and the first 20 minutes of Mr. Woodcock happen to correspond with the 20 minutes you need to waste before your movie of choice begins. Those are the ideal 20 minutes to spend with this marginally promising--but ultimately unfunny--comedy.
- 50Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterMild pleasures are available in Mr. Woodcock.
- 50Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldCertainly, it's mediocre, but no more so than half the comedies that are wildly promoted by their studios these days.
- 50Los Angeles TimesJohn AndersonLos Angeles TimesJohn AndersonA movie that commits sins of excess, except regarding Thornton. There's not nearly enough of him.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceAmy Poehler ekes out a smirk or two as a boozy broad publicist trying to keep her paycheck in check, but even the best gags feel like leftovers, again.
- 40Austin ChronicleAustin ChronicleUnfortunately, Mr. Woodcock is funny for exactly five minutes, during which time Woodcock is shown throwing basketballs at boys’ heads and mocking them for having dead parents.
- 40VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangThere's more genuine humor to be gleaned from saying "Woodcock" over and over again than from watching Mr. Woodcock, a wan comic effort barely elevated a few notches by Billy Bob Thornton's passive-aggressive villainy.
- 33The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasThornton is one of America's finest actors, but after this, "Bad News Bears," and "School For Scoundrels," his run of loveably irascible authority-figure roles should probably come to a close. He's kicked around one child too many.