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Game Night

23 February 2018English1h 40m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Game Night is mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers finding it a genuinely entertaining and occasionally inventive comedy.

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A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Game Night is mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers finding it a genuinely entertaining and occasionally inventive comedy. The film's irreverent tone, competent direction, and consistent laughs drew the most appreciation, with one critic noting it is rare for a comedy to be this well-crafted without sacrificing intellect. However, lower-scoring reviews tempered expectations, describing it as a modest diversion with limited ambitions, while another noted the third act loses momentum as the central gimmick wears thin and an earnest subplot slows the pace.

4 rated reviews · 2 positive · 2 negative

Praised: consistent laughs and irreverent toneCriticised: weak slow third act

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Critic Reviews (5)

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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Firstpost
6.0
This dark comedy mystery isn't as polished as something like a Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, but it's nice to see this kind of an irreverent film in an era where comedy movies compromise on intellect or craft. This is a rare comedy that doesn't require you to wade through the muck to find one or two laughs — it's a genuinely well made film with repeat value, so head to the theaters now.
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Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
4.0
A combination of some nifty directing, winsome acting, and some genuine laughs make Game Night as entertaining a film as one with such limited goals can get.
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TNN· Times Of India
7.0
The filmmaker duo John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein employ the same irreverence they used when they co-wrote 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' and deliver a ludicrous laugh-riot with 'Game Night'. So go ahead and revel in the craziness of this film as it takes you for a sweet, silly ride.
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Rashid Irani· Hindustan Times
4.0
Game Night provides a pleasant enough diversion for the fluff seekers.
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AP· Gulf News
Not rated
Game Night isn't perfect, and an electric first hour gives way to a slow third act that's handicapped by the gimmick wearing thin and a too-earnest side plot about Max and Annie's shifting plans to have a kid. But it kind of redeems itself by the end with a series of twists and turns fitting of the absurd premise.
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Details

Release Date
23 February 2018
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English

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