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- Genre : Drama, Comedy
- Release Date : April 16, 2010
- MPAA Rating : R
- Duration : 96 minute(s)
- Production Budget : -
- Studio : Roadside Attractions
- Official Site : http://www.thejonesesmovie.com/
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Though it's entertaining when the tone is light, The Joneses can't quite keep up with this sort of complexity
by Connie Ogle [Miami Herald ]
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this uneven cautionary tale that starts off incisively funny, then devolves into preachiness
by Claudia Puig [USA Today ]
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The Joneses manages a deft blend of the sexy, the sad and the silly
by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel ]
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The Joneses is fun until the plot turns maudlin
Review rate : C+
by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly ]
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The Joneses is a refreshing twist on the mistaken identities and misunderstandings so many movies hinge upon
Review rate : B
by Steve Persall [St. Petersburg Times ]
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The entire film hinges on a crucial fact about the family, one we learn pretty early
by Bill Goodykoontz [Arizona Republic ]
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The ending feels a bit rushed and incongruous, but the film never leaves behind the humanity of its characters
by Michael Ordona [LA Times ]
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No sale
Review rate : C+
by Scott Tobias [A.V. Club ]
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It's sad, really, because the movie begins with so much promise
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
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It's cute and clever to a point - especially if you don't know much about the film's premise going in
by Janice Page [Boston Globe ]
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In an entertaining way, the movie says something challenging, that it's possible to lose your life to stuff - and never even know it
by Mick LaSalle [San Francisco Chronicle ]
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Consumption isn't the only thing conspicuous in this unsubtle satire
by Michael Rechtshaffen [Hollywood Reporter ]
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Considered one of the more audience friendly films
by Steve Ramos [Boxoffice Magazine ]
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And since you've already paid for the ticket, you might end up feeling cheated
by A.O. Scott [NY Times ]
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almost everything about The Joneses falls flat
by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer ]
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"The Joneses" starts with a fresh identity but finally feels like the product of a focus group
by Joe Williams [St. Louis Post-Dispatch ]