written and directed by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly, "Queenpins" boasts a talented cast of funny actors; however, the real-life coupon scam story is undermined by weak writing and poor direction
this watchable crime comedy falls between "Bad Moms" zaniness and "Hustlers" commentary; Even at its most ridiculous, this is a crime comedy where almost everyone is sincere, relatively soft-spoken, and even kind of square
there's no discount on laughs in this ripped-from-the-headlines coupon clipper comedy; it sparkles at full value, thanks to its perfectly assembled cast
a crime comedy that pulls its punches -- and its punchlines; The crime comedy ends not as a fat stack of jokes but a jumble of loose change -- not entirely worthless, but not amounting to a whole lot, either
"Queenpins" won't change anyone's life, though as a study of "pink-collar crime" it takes its audience through a rather fascinating journey into blithe corruption
"Queenpins" scams audiences with sophomoric humor and dubious politics; The film's largely painful humor is informed by the mistaken belief that the main characters' criminal enterprise is inherently quirky
by Sarah Bea Milner [ScreenRant ]
by Tara McNamara [Common Sense Media ]
by Wes Greene [Slant Magazine ]
