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Office Christmas Party

9 December 2016English1h 45m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Office Christmas Party is mixed to negative, with most reviewers finding it a formulaic and unmemorable comedy that fails to live up to the potential of its cast.

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When his uptight CEO sister (Aniston) threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager(T J Miller) throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client and save the day, but the party gets way out of hand.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Office Christmas Party is mixed to negative, with most reviewers finding it a formulaic and unmemorable comedy that fails to live up to the potential of its cast. The ensemble casting is the most consistently noted positive, though several critics feel the talent is wasted on thin, uninspired material. Common criticisms include a reliance on vulgarity over genuine wit, a predictable structure, and a third act that descends into chaos without payoff. Only one outlet offered an enthusiastic recommendation, while the majority suggest the film is passable at best and avoidable at worst.

4 rated reviews · 1 positive · 1 mixed · 2 negative

Praised: strong and well-assembled castCriticised: formulaic script lacking wit

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Critic Reviews (8)

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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Firstpost
Not rated
The experience can be a little frustrating since the campiness and risqué material is supposed to be part of the comedic routine, and all you get is a 'sanitised' version of what is supposed to play on the screens. It would be better to wait for the DVD and watch it sloshed with your friends for the full experience.
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Neil Soans· Times Of India
6.0
Watch it, but unless you'd like to get fired, or even arrested for criminal behavior, don't follow its examples at your upcoming office party.
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Aleesha Matharu· CatchNews
5.0
There are laughs enough if you remember you're not meant to overthink it. But considering the cast, it's just a little bit of a letdown.
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Sumeet Kaur· Deccan Chronicle
4.0
Unlike most Christmas-themed films which are meant for family viewing, Will Speck and Josh Gordon's Office Christmas Party tries very hard to aim at adult audiences. They have succeeded in getting an "A" certificate, but the content remains as immature and inane as one can imagine, wherein vulgarity becomes a substitute for wit.
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Bryan Durham· DNA India
4.0
Those two stars are for the great casting. The film itself is strictly for those with low standards. It's so bad, the trailer is better the actual film. Avoidable.
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Udita Jhunjhunwala· Scroll.in
Not rated
As unimaginative as its title, Office Christmas Party starts strong but declines into nonsense.
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BookMyShow Team· BookMyShow
Not rated
Office Christmas Party is fun and filled with funny men and women who are given a permit to be hilarious – it is like a can-never-go-wrong kind of a plot. Watch the movie if you want to spend two hours of your life laughing. Also, watch it if you want to experience on-screen the party you have always dreamed of attending.
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IANS· TheStatesman
Not rated
"Office Christmas Party", packed with debauchery in the backdrop, is a very by-the-numbers comedy that offers nothing memorable or you have not seen too many times before.
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Release Date
9 December 2016
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Genre
Comedy

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