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Thank You for Smoking

Overview


Genre :

Comedy, Drama

Release Date :

March 17, 2006 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Jason Reitman

Starring :

Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner, William H. Macy, J.K. Simmons, Robert Duvall

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

“..While often entertaining, the film keeps hitting the same comic notes...”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]
2.5 of 4

“..remains a pleasant enough way to kill 92 minutes..”
by David Nusair [Reel Film Reviews]
2 of 5

“..lacks structure and a clear message, and on some issues it's downright gutless..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
2.5 of 4

“..its lasting impression is like a puff of smoke that is dissipated by a strong gust of wind..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
8.5 of 10

“..hits every sharp cynical note on the head to deliver a winning black comedy..”
by Edward Douglas [Comingsoon]
4 of 5

“..A smart feature debut by director Jason Reitman..”
by Susan Green [Boxoffice Magazine]
3 of 5

“..a conventional and predictable story..”
by Jeremy Mathews [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
4 of 5

“..a confident, razor-sharp comedy..”
by Eric D. Snider [EFilmCritic]
5 of 5
Reviewed by Andrea Chase [Killer Movie Reviews]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Scott Tobias [The Onion A.V. Club]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by [The Movie Chicks]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Bill Goodykoontz [The Arizona Republic]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Julian Roman [MovieWeb]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Eric Lurio [Greenwich Village Gazette]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Annette Cardwell [Filmcritic]
4 of 5
Reviewed by [E! Online]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Jack Mathews [New York Daily News]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Jonathan Rosenbaum [Chicago Reader]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Warren Curry [Entertainment Insiders]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Gary Goldstein [Reel]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Gene Seymour [Newsday]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Sara M. Fetters [MovieFreak]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Eric Allen Hatch [Baltimore City Paper]
Reviewed by Michael Atkinson [Village Voice]

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