Admission

  • 2013


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Average Rating 2.8/5
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2.0
Admission ultimately cant quite figure out what kind of a film it wants to be, so like a lot of promising but unfocused contenders, it never quite liv .. Av Club
3.0
And here, Im afraid, the films values are a bit out of whack.It makes us pine for that ideal of Ivy League opportunity, a dream that it hangs on the i .. EW
2.5
The problem is in the foundation.No doubt theres a film to be made about the intense pressure to get into a top tier college and the adults who have m .. Rogerebert
3.0
While not everything on the big screen needs to be refreshing, the fact that the leads are charming and funny isnt enough to make Admission stand out .. Common Sense Media
3.0
The comedy feels forced as Fey works overtime to insert unnecessary zingers at the tail of every scene. Variety
3.5
Nuanced and thoughtful, Admission brings us the customarily satisfying outing from director Paul Weitz: beautifully constructed, pleasing in virtually .. We Got This Covered
2.0
The plot hinges on a teens potential acceptance at the university, but youll stop wondering if the kid is actually our heroines offspring (from a secr .. Time Out
1.9
But while Fey is as game and endearing as ever in Paul Weitzs Admission, a Princeton set dramedy that casts the comedienne as Portia, a high strung ad ..
3.8
In their central roles, Rudd and Fey have a natural, unforced chemistry. John and Portia are cute as buttons, but theyre also goofy, confused and flaw ..
3.0
Apt ironies and well aimed satiric japes co exist with excessive artifice and clumsy execution in a tale populated by characters in possession of far .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Never finding its right tone, Admission uncomfortably founders between the storys comic and dramatic aspects and leaves behind a lumpy residue that ta ..
3.1
But the jokes are few and far betweenthis dramedy takes itself much more seriously than it should, especially with contrivances in place that would be .. Paste Magazine
2.0
The movie subverts expectations, and not in a good way, by seeming in a dither about its own identity. Telegraph
2.0
Occasionally charming but mostly bland fare from Weitz, despite the reliable cast.
1.0
The film doesnt ever challenge anyone, especially the audience, to apply themselves. Ny Daily News
2.5
Its passable, but its the kind of flick that immediately fades from memory once the credits roll. JoBlo
3.0
When Admission is over, youre left with the feeling that youve seen something whole, complete, and enjoyable albeit not all that memorable. Screen Rant
3.8
Some films are electric Admission settles for alternating current. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Displaying its smarts (a Rene Descartes ventriloquist dummy, The Merchant of Venice jokes) and its schmaltz in practically the same breath, Admission .. Philly
4.0
Tina Fey works wonders on the screen in her portrait of Portia, a talented but extremely vulnerable woman who cracks from the strain shes under. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Its also hobbled by its leads, both of whom basically repeat their familiar shtick rather than offering anything new or inventive. One Guys Opinion
0.5
Admission doesnt have the courage to suggest that a childless woman whos doing work she loves just may have it all or at least her all. Village Voice
3.1
And Weitz cant winnow the story down to a simple personal journey with romantic overtones. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
I guess Admission wants us to laugh and cry but it doesnt do a very good job of promoting either emotion. ReelViews
3.0
Graced with ace timing, a remarkably pliable cast, and a commitment to playfulness, the show was a free spirit that never grew old. Admission is Feys .. Blu Ray
3.0
This is certainly an interesting idea, though the movie is badly handicapped by Fey, who must venture beyond her usual snippiness into scenes of genui .. Chicago Reader
3.8
They are decent, likeable people doing the best with the tools they have. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
But theres more warmth than sizzle between Fey and Rudd and the film is neither fish nor fowl it should have been much funnier or much edgier.
2.5
Admission fizzles out to an almost aggressive extent and finally does conclude on as anticlimactic a note as one could envision... Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The downside is that everyone will leave Admission thinking: That movie was not worthy of Tina Fey and Paul Rudd. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Its nothing that will knock your cinematic socks off and the performers clearly arent stretching much, but its charming and pleasant enough to keep th .. Screen It
2.5
Like Liz Lemon, Feys immortal 30 Rock character, Im allergic to all things warm and adorable. Rolling Stone
3.5
Fey and Rudd give enjoyably understated performances that draw on deeper issues rather than superficial silliness, although theyre good at that too. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
2.5
In Feys case, the curse comes in the form of Admission, which is both a comedy that isnt funny and a love story that never sparks; its serious moments .. The Wrap
2.0
Its also fair to say that the script bungles its central emotional elements so the various resolutions end up feeling extremely flat.Admission remains .. View London
2.5
It promisingly pairs Fey with the dreamy funny Paul Rudd, though they generate warmth without ever catching fire. The bigger problem is the story they .. News Day
3.8
These guys could make taxes seem charming. Pair them up romantically and surround them with a competent three act screenplay and the rest takes care o .. News Day
2.0
Granted, this is not automatic laugh riot material, nor should it be, but didnt Fey recognize how hackneyed it all is Cs Monitor
3.1
Admission still has considerable entertainment value as a flawed vehicle for Fey. New York Post
3.5
The casting is impeccable, and the comic fruit delivered by Weitzs actors is succulent indeed. Film Journal International ..
2.5
But its still a disappointment.You might say it, ahem, doesnt make the grade. Az Central
3.1
Cheerful, skittish entertainment that never takes its subject seriously enough. Boston
4.0
I loved that part, but I wish that Croner hadnt felt obliged to build yet another Eve Arden mutant for whom the childless life feels like a glass half .. Npr
3.8
The story follows the narrative beats expected of a romantic comedy.After all, when your stars are as innately likable as Rudd and Fey, it would feel .. Star Tribune
4.5
He truly believes this; hes not being a manipulative jerk or anything.)
3.1
But when Admission stumbles, which it does often, aiming low for easy laughs at the price of missed opportunities to go deeper, the picture lays there .. Toronto Star
2.0
Hoping from genre to genre, Paul Weitz (brother of Chris) has not made a decent picture in a decade. Emanuellevy
1.0
Princeton must have thought this film could help its reputation. Its more likely to increase applications to Yale, Harvard and MIT. Guardian
2.0
Tina Fey can certainly carry off some touching and tender scenes: actually, 30 Rock never tested her acting in the same way. Guardian
2.0
Its watchable enough, and competently directed by About A Boy director Paul Weitz. Daily Mail
3.0
Actual alumni, parents and so forth of Ivy League institutions are not the audience envisioned for mainstream comedy, lets face it, and will find this .. Salon
3.0
Any consumer of romantic comedies will recognize that this is a protagonist whose life is about to fall spectacularly apart. Slate
2.0
Admission is disappointing rather than disastrous but its desperately lacking in spark and individuality. Flim List
3.5
Susan Grangers review of Admission (Focus Features) Tina Fey has become one of Americas comedic treasures which is why she deserves much better materi .. Susang Ranger
0.5
So both Liz Lemon and Tina Fey got their wish. Except Lizs costs you nothing: the Grizz sitcom isnt real or asking for 100 minutes of your life. Feys .. Movies
1.5
The many strands of this amiable yet overstuffed romantic comedy dont hang together, though each, on its own, has a modest charm. New Yorker
2.0
Romantic and family complications ensue but nothing especially memorable or purposeful.Or funny. Express
3.1
Its easy to watch because Fey and Rudd individually and, sometimes, together ensure a level of ease and confidence.But Admission is the tale of a woma .. Chicago Tribune
2.0
At no point, does the story settle into any sort of rhythm.Its unusual to encounter a film that manages simultaneously to be so odd and so deathly uni .. The Irish Times
2.0
These truly are dark and terrible times if we are forced to accept the elitist problems of an Ivy League college admissions officer as shameless fodde .. Total Film
2.5
This might not be such a problem if Admission presented itself merely as a screwball comedy. The Atlantic
2.0
It doesnt work out either for Princeton or as a comedy drama about the trials and tribulations of admissions officer and recruiter of hopefuls Tina Fe .. Standard
4.5
This is an entertaining film with good pace and sparkling performances, one of the best Ive seen so far this year. Tony Medley
3.0
Crosscurrents of romance, drama, and comedy flow through one another. Coles Mithey
4.0
Paul Weitz has proven himself to be the master of the dramatic comedy, capable of doing light mainstream comedy without losing sight of human emotions ..
3.8
You wouldnt expect anything but a smart comedy from Fey, whose work has always been sharp without being show offy.And Rudd is as low key charming as e .. Nj
2.5
Its just here that you might be asking yourself a few pertinent questions. Movie Habit
3.0
Admission itself, though, cant seem to decide on a major; despite a talented cast and a few amusing distractions, the film suffers from an overall fla .. Oregon Live
2.5
Tina Fey is undeniably a brilliant comedy writer, but this is not her script, and while there are good laugh lines scattered through the movie, the at .. Movies Tv Guide
1.0
This may be the worst romantic comedy since the Sandra Bullock disaster All About Steve. Maki At The Movies
3.1
Its a rather bland comedy that never rises above its sitcom premise. Three Movie Buffs
2.0
Yet the staggeringly unconvincing dynamic between the central characters not only leaves Fey and Rudd helpless, it ensures the whole movie is effectiv .. Digital Spy
2.5
A Tina Fey movie that may as well be about Liz Lemon neither the wit nor the comic and emotional surprise of an average 30 Rock episode. Red Eye Chicago
4.0
Its a happy ending (its actually a perfect ending) but it doesnt wrap everything up in a preposterous bow. Screen Crush
3.1
It is at this level where the film falls into place and delivers. Dustin Put Man
3.5
We generally expect more wacky humour from Fey and Rudd than this comedy, which is packed with perhaps too smart dialog and a lot of warm sentiment. Contact Music
4.0
What keeps Admission from Say Anything or Annie Hall greatness isnt that its hard to care about the gatekeeper to a club thats more about economic sig .. Film Racket
2.5
Onscreen, it feels as if the film is in a constant, desperate search for a way to keep its slim narrative moving forward. Larsen On Film
1.9
There is something sad about seeing any marginally competent actress in such a vehicleand something tragic when that woman is Tina Fey. Christianity Today
4.0
Admission is a genial entertainment, smart, funny and full of heart. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Its the first glimpse of real passion shes had in a long time, and it doesnt exactly unhinge her, but it does unnerve her. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
With Feys name attached, you expect more than yet another Hollywood film that puts an over eager career woman in her place. Patriot Ledger
4.4
wrings out solid humor from Portias comic struggles to balance her professionalism with her newly unearthed maternal instincts. Sltrib
3.1
How could this film go wrong It doesnt exactly go wrong, but Admission never quite feels right.
3.0
Not every joke is a hit and Rudds portion of the film is baseless and often dull, but Admission is still a standout with two immensely likable leads a .. Shockya
3.5
It is neither a broad comedy nor a dopey rom com; its actually, surprisingly enough, a seriocomic drama in something resembling the Alexander Payne mo .. Flavor Wire
2.3
The comedy doesnt seem very funny when real emotional damage is inflicted, and the drama doesnt work when the set ups are so hard to justify in a real .. Crave Online
3.0
TINA Feys recently concluded comedy show 30 Rock was a series so dangerously great that none of the terrestrial channels dared show it in case we star .. Scots Man
2.0
Portia is in many ways a typical Fey character but the unfunny and cliched script too often reminds us this is no 30 Rock. Metro
1.5
But the movies attempted blend of serious subjects with spirited comedy doesnt really hold together.Admission does have quite a bit to recommend it. reason
2.5
But its the only good thing to come out of a nitwit extravaganza that makes you long for the intellectual depth of Independence Day. .. Wsj
1.9
While the idea of teaming Fey and Rudd sounds like a feasible one, the reality is that all this low simmer niceness results in a movie that has absolu .. Clclt
3.0
Theres a good movie in here. It just takes a bit of patience to find it. Jam! Movies
3.0
When Portia is just uptight, a mass of nerves, Fey is fun enough but nothing special. Ny Mag
2.0
The commercials make it look like a standard romantic comedy but the plot line about reuniting with a child put up for adoption feels awkward, clutter .. Movie Mom
3.5
Another formulaic spin on Hollywoods 21st century discovery, the mom rom com, with its disagreeable underlying messages about women, careers and mothe .. Entertainment Time
2.0
Tina Fey and Paul Rudd are terrific. So is Lily Tomlin. The acting and chemistry works but this rom coms story does not. Tri City Herald
2.0
Thankfully Lily Tomlin shows up occasionally to give the film whatever life it has. Media Mikes
2.0
Michael Sheen is the only consistently funny character in the movie, even if it is a fairly one note role, and it offers a glimpse at what Admission c .. Blog Bullz Eye
2.0
Its a much sadder offering one that doesnt quite click the way that it should have.
2.5
Portia is a natural evolution for the talented Fey, offering her a broad range of emotions to showcase abilities beyond playing kooky and occasionally .. Toledo Blade
3.0
A perfectly serviceable, star led romance, Admission is also proof that some actors are just fun to watch in anything (which here extends to the suppo .. Sky
3.0
Tina Fey bridges the gap from comedy to drama with aplomb in a movie that could serve as a product placement for Princeton University. Compuserve
1.0
Tina Feys first big blunder. Cavalier and flippant regarding serious issues. Sloppy directing, terrible acting. Where is Helen Hunt when you need her Film Festival Today
3.0
For what the movie is, its fine: a breezy flick that gives you some chuckles, a couple smiles and wont take up much of your brains hard drive. Schmoes Know
1.5
Equal parts amiable and weightless, tough to take seriously and yet light on honest laughs. Film.com
3.8
Those expecting a cute comedy are apt to be disappointed, but if youre willing to go into Admission knowing that theres just as much heart in its offb .. Illinois Times
2.0
The same could be said for Rudds character, who must be far less charismatic on the page, but Rudd keeps him just about watchable and strikes up some .. Hey U Guys
4.0
If Fey ends up making movies as good as this one over the next few years, televisions loss will have been cinemas gain, for real. MSN Movies
2.2
Hey, look whos here, the film says excitedly as Rudd and Fey routinely attempt to make a stale screenplay humorous, Why arent you laughing at them Flixist
2.0
Although About a Boy director has the distinct advantage of teaming Rudd with the lively Tina Fey for the first time, this film ultimately doesnt do h .. Birmingham Mail
3.5
Because all these narrative threads are presented with equal emphasis, no single one feels fully developed. And Fey and Rudds screen time together is .. Bust
1.5
Tina Fey and Paul Rudd are Hollywoods comedy sweethearts... But while the film gets high scores, its not passing with flying colors. Digital Journal
3.5
Director Paul Weitz (About A Boy) and screenwriter Karen Croner do a decent job at not over accentuating the emotional moments.The film already walks .. Fox News
3.5
Its Tomlin who snatches laughs with her feminist doyenne, whos horrendously doctrinaire yet perversely likable. She has the passion and outrageousness .. 7 Dvt
2.5
Career women, you will finds happiness by embracing your maternal instincts. Parents and high school students, you are right to obsess over college. T .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
1.5
Its rarely funny enough to be funny, or affecting enough for the situation we find ourselves watching. Lagniappe Mobile
1.5
And neither movie breaks the mold of its own formularespectively a fortysomething romcom and a stars and stripes disaster flick. Ma Cleans
3.5
But it gets decent marks in my book as a fresh, sharp witted dram edy with a couple of immensely likeable stars, one that matches its warm springtime .. American Profile
3.1
Largely because of its engaging cast, Admission is an amiable, but only slightly above average, comic romp. Rss Feeds Usa Today
2.5
Admission offers two appealing leads, a gaggle of potentially strong themes and, well, thats about it. Big Hollywood
3.0
Admission is such a mess, its good ideas knotted up with its unfocused and bad ones, that even if you end up liking the damn thing, you may find yours .. Deads
1.5
A comedy thats not especially funny, and a satire of the college admissions culture that isnt especially incisive Technology Tell
3.5
Its not often a film comes along thats just as much fun to watch with your parents as it is to watch with your partner or friends, but Admission is ju .. Ifc
2.0
It isnt a world beater, but this gentle and heartwarming understated comedy had better not be Rudd and Feys last as co stars. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
5.0
An alternately comical and thought provoking cautionary tale thats every bit as hilarious as it is sobering. Aalbc It
2.5
Brutal Process A less shallow movie might hesitate to take on issues about which it has nothing to say: the question of opting out of parenthood, and .. Bloom Berg
2.5
...the ending result is much better than I thought it was capable of being. Crunch On This
3.8
Once Weitz makes up his mind, Admission finds its voice as a drama in time to reach a satisfying conclusion. Planit North West
2.5
Everybody in Admission is funny Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Lily Tomlin, Wallace Shawn but theyre not funny in Admission.
2.5
If the screenplay were littered with solid gags, the heavy stuff would be more appealing. Foresth Art Man
3.0
Thank goodness for Fey, who lends this sitcom soap a credible emotional center.



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