Joshy

  • 2016


MOVIE IS underwhelming engagingly relaxing engaging unofficial
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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 20
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 3.2/5
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3.0
Moment to moment, Joshy is believably amusing and sometimes affecting; no movie that brings in Jenny Slate for self deprecating rom com banter can be .. Av Club
2.0
Instead, Baena delivers a quiet and largely plotless dramedy that walks the line between goofy bro comedy and mumblecore drama. EW
3.1
You probably wouldnt want to spend that much time with these people yourself, but at least theyre never boring. Rogerebert
2.5
If theres an unofficial competition among the ensemble, Kroll scores the most direct laughs, while indie filmmaker Perry steals the most scenes. Variety
3.8
A diverting time at a bar that was meant to be fun turns out to be a displeasing one for Adam.
3.5
But it does, and the bookend gives the already engaging movie a kick that further distinguishes it from the standard fare in this subgenre. The New York Times
4.1
Yes, it has the trappings of a buddy hangout film, but its far more mature than the genre it leans on, and more entertaining, too. Paste Magazine
3.5
The mystical land of this Ojai cabin offers a world outside of the constraints of long term relationships.
3.3
Joshy is a relaxing film that never feels the need or want to ask too much of its viewer, instead rather happy to simply take them along for the ride. The Young Folks
1.5
Heavily improved, director Jeff Baena doesnt have to do much behind the camera to deliver an engaging film with the performers hes brought on and, unf .. The Young Folks
3.0
Again, JOSHY is nothing new.Its a modest exercise but its also a fun one. JoBlo
3.5
Joshy could easily be a film about loss, but it instead ends up as a prickly exploration of forced fun. Village Voice
2.0
Mercifully, instead of feeling slack, Joshy preserves a sense of humor and timing, with the helmer delivering encouraging management of talent, allowi .. Blu Ray
3.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
3.5
Indie male bonding comedies rarely sell many tickets, but Joshy, a sort of Hot Tub Mourning Machine, earned a lot of laughs at its Sundance world prem .. New York Post
3.0
Backed by a tranquil Devendra Banhart score befitting the loose style, Baena has proven, after his disappointing debut, that getting more modest can d .. The Film Stage
3.0
The very game cast has fun with the material Kroll and Gelman could spin off into their own dimension and Baena keeps things purposely light. Detroit News
3.0
Baenas crime is that he tries to make it a dramedy at the last minute and doesnt come close to earning it. Its a shame, because while the comedy beats .. Consequence Of Sound
2.0
But on a molecular level, Joshy never seems to give us a terrific understanding of where its story is coming from or going. Ner Dist
3.8
This getaway naturally moves among moments of nonsense and real talk that emerges in pieces between multi faceted characters. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
It sneaks up on you, and its handled in a way that feels honest and even . . . dare I say.Heartwarming. Christianity Today
4.0
Ace performances all around, each perching on the razors edge between comedy and tragedy, and falling freely from one side to the other. Flavor Wire
3.5
It takes Joshy a little while to find its footing after a truly shocking opening scene, but once it does theres a nice story about friendship in the t .. FanboyNation.com
4.5
Joshy is a little underwhelming when you first watch it, but the more you think about it and let it marinate, it tends to grow on you. FlickDirect
2.5
You can see a glimpse in writer/director Jeff Baenas movie of the satisfying ensemble farce it could have been, perhaps three or four script drafts do .. City Weekly
3.5
An engagingly perceptive and often darkly funny glimpse at wrestling with issues of adulthood after a life of seemingly endless adolescence. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/D ..



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