Masterminds

  • A (INDIA)
  • 2016


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30 %
34 % Rotten
$ 29 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 48
Average Rating 2.3/5
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2.2
Unfortunately for the movie, hes also our rooting interest and the romantic lead. Av Club
3.5
What Masterminds lacks in sharp one liners it more than makes up for in ridiculous slapstick. EW
3.8
If smart dumb comedies hold a place in your heart, youll like Masterminds. Rogerebert
1.5
Crime doesnt pay, and in the case of Masterminds, neither does comedy. Indie Wire
4.5
Zach Galifianakis succeeds in making an already ridiculous crime even funnier in this caper comedy from the director of Napoleon Dynamite. Variety
2.0
His lone gunman represents everything that makes a Jared Hess character work moronic ambivalence mixed with psychotic confidence but hes only one fish .. We Got This Covered
3.0
Hess dives deeply into the ass crack of suburban North Carolina, finding lowbrow caricature courtesy his two wonderfully shameless lead actors, Zach G .. Time Out
1.0
In its place are tortuously dull set pieces, rambling dialogue and banal stagings. The Guardian
2.5
Jared Hesss film turns out to be a succession of failed jokes punctuated by a few cathartic laughs.
0.0
Theres a lot of scorn for the people in Masterminds, and while entertainment doesnt have to feature likable characters (just look at the terrific TV s .. Collider
4.5
Leads Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis bolster the hit and miss story with soulful goofiness. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Both Nacho Libre and Don Verdean were painfully unfunny exercises.)
1.5
The full on goofiness is not reliably buoyant; this is an intermittently enjoyable but often choppy comic ride. The New York Times
1.4
The logic with which this dynamic develops throughout the film suggests that Hess isnt throwing behavioral peculiarities at a wall and seeing what sti .. Paste Magazine
2.0
The sentimentality, however, outweighs the humor, and even if the jokes were good it would become difficult to laugh because they are at the expense o .. IGN
3.1
But theres something about the slower, dry, Hessian tone working in concert with this high octane heist story that doesnt quite jibe.
3.8
You might forget Masterminds five minutes after you see it, but youll enjoy it in the moment. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
Jared Hess best comedy since Napoleon Dynamite which admittedly is not exactly a very difficult feat for him to pull off. Cinema Blend
1.0
This movie is not for you. This movie is not for anyone. Except maybe for Lorne Michaels. It must make him feel good that he can still get movies made .. Ny Daily News
1.5
Kristen Wiig fares slightly better, cast against type as Galifianakiss trashy but sexy love interest, although she doesnt get much to do, disappearing .. JoBlo
2.0
Although not a disaster, Masterminds is a disposable and middling off kilter heist comedy that squanders its casts talents on subpar material. Screen Rant
3.1
Kate McKinnon shines as Galifianakiss dead eyed fiance with all the personality of fresh roadkill, and Jason Sudeikiss pencil moustached hitman and Le .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Masterminds is filled with the sort of idiotic bathroom humor that has become standard in big screen comedies, but it is enlivened by the surreal slap .. Philly
3.0
If youre in a mood for some weekend cheer, Masterminds could do it for you.
1.5
Painfully unfunny, Masterminds feels like a movie its own moronic characters might have made. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Its also clear that Hess has a long term aesthetic project hes into. Village Voice
2.5
Galifianakis and Sudeikis give this their all, but truthfully, the REAL heist was funnier than The Hollywood Version. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Although Galifianakiss performance isnt conducive to getting an audience on Davids side, he isnt done any favors by the uneven screenplay, which tries .. ReelViews
2.5
The movies appeal boils down to this: do you want to see David consume a dead tarantula that squirts orange goo on first bite If so, Hesss fascination .. Blu Ray
3.5
That said, it doesnt take an expert to see where most of the humor is coming from, and the juvenile crutches the movie sometimes leans on (bodily humo .. Tv Guide
3.1
It feels as if theres too much constantly being added to the too much thats in this material from the start. Mark Reviews Movies
1.5
While Nacho Libre and Napoleon Dynamite have a certain charm and were made with a passion for filmmaking, Masterminds seems more like a movie that was .. You Tube
4.5
Hess deploys the same sneering derision he brought to Napoleon Dynamite; only Wiig eludes his heavy hand long enough to turn in a sensitive and sympat .. News Review
1.5
Those responsible for Masterminds want to pull off the latter sort of perfect buffoon crime caper in a story thats actually based on a true life event .. Screen It
1.9
The laughs evaporate almost as soon as they land, and some (make that most) of them dont land at all. Rolling Stone
0.5
All of these actors and filmmakers will do better work in the future, but Masterminds wont be on the top of anyones rsum. Pop Matters
4.5
Also Read: Will Tim Burtons Miss Peregrine Lead Box Office Newcomers Masterminds is kinder to its characters than most comedies about the bumbling and .. The Wrap
2.5
I cracked up here and there watching this broad heist comedy, but it wasnt laughter I felt great about. New York Post
3.1
On its own, Masterminds is a decent comedy, even if everyone involved has done better work elsewhere. But next to all the serious options playing in t .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Its often funny, but it never quite hangs together as a coherent movie. Az Central
3.1
Add Owen Wilson as the bullying heist leader (the masterminds title is clearly ironic for all concerned), Jason Sudeikis as a weird hit man and Comedy .. Toronto Star
4.5
It doesnt take much for David to agreeand theres a magnificent directorial touch in the decisive discussion, when David brings her roses and a thorn p .. New Yorker
3.0
A funny, fact based heist movie about a bunch of nitwits Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Owen Wilson, Leslie Jones and Jason Sudeikis .. Boston Herald
2.5
Advertisement These ingredients slop together more amiably than youd think. Boston Globe
1.5
Masterminds doesnt seem to understand that tacky costumes are funnier if they contain at least some kernel of believability. Uproxx
3.1
Galifianakis is surprisingly decent, and while hes not exactly stretching himself (his version of David is basically just a kinder, gentler version of .. Movie Freak
3.1
Masterminds has good performances and a few genuinely funny bits, but it ultimately doesnt do justice to the true events that inspired it. Aisle Seat
1.5
A self consciously off kilter comedy, Masterminds doesnt quite stay on its game long enough to truly satisfy. Herald Sun
2.5
Masterminds: The plot is secondary to a deadpan tone and raucous misadventures. The Age
1.5
Its a rather surprising, amusing mix of playful goofiness and crass grotesqueries.
2.0
Masterminds feels impossible from the get go, and we simply dont believe it, so it doesnt earn the Oh my god that actually happened! Abc
2.5
McKinnon is wasted, Wilson is unconvincing as a hick and the whole film takes a very condescending view of people with low incomes. Red Eye Chicago
1.5
For the most part, Masterminds feels like being trapped in one of those painful Saturday Night Live sketches that come on after Weekend Update and see .. Stl Today
1.5
Thankfully, the unimpressive writing doesnt completely hold back the actors; they can still make strange faces and wear ridiculous costumes. The Stranger
3.5
This comedy of criminal errors is played with wonderfully zany, black, slapstick humor. Cleve Land
1.0
You know what else isnt funny Watching Galifianakis shart in a pool. Screen Crush
3.0
His cornball romance with Kristen Wiig works out okay, but Owen Wilsons bad guy act just doesnt gel with the movie. FilmFare
3.8
Masterminds may be as dumb as its characters sometimes, but its a good, entertaining kind of dumb. Sltrib
2.5
Galifianakis and McKinnon are genuinely entertaining, especially together, but when taken as a whole, Masterminds squanders its potential all too friv .. Scmp
2.0
Masterminds doesnt live up to its comedy pedigree. The all star cast of comedy veterans needed a stronger script to keep the laughs coming. Movie Web
2.0
A comedy that takes a true tall tale already absurd enough and adds garish hair stylings, a catfight involving vaginal cream as a weapon and a joke ab .. Metro New York
1.9
Masterminds wont rank as one of historys big budget botches such as Ishtar and Heavens Gate, but the colossal waste of class A comedy talent should qu .. Daily Herald
1.5
Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiigs absurd lead turns help carry this uneven but amusing bank robbery comedy. Film Journal International ..
3.1
Nobody would ever mistake Masterminds for a good movie ... but it would be criminal to deny the huge laughs strewn throughout, sneakily exploding like .. Clclt
1.9
Its editing rhythm and tension building is so off key it makes something as exciting as a vault robbery torturous to watch. National Post
0.5
Painfully unfunny comedy that lacks every sense of wit, charm, and most of all competent filmmaking that shouldve stayed unreleased. Rendy Reviews
4.5
But he is a genuinely sweet man who is soon to marry Jandice (the always funny Kate McKinnon, in full, wide eyed weirdo mode), who doesnt seem to real .. Third Coast Review
3.0
Kristen Wiig and Zach Galifianakis in Masterminds (Relativity Media) Masterminds and American Honey satirize people and politics. National Review
1.5
As a throwaway Friday night pizza time killer, this redneck comedy is a funny enough caper lark. Apparently based on a true story. Tiny Url
1.5
Theres a sunny type of comedy that tries to pretend that it doesnt have to aspire to a higher purpose, like telling a tightly composed story, or being .. Trespass Mag
3.5
The film is extremely funny at times and features a cast of comedic whos who. Media Mikes
4.5
Galifianakis and Wilson play more stereotypical hicks, with the former comfortably in his element and the latter trying mighty hard to pretend hes a S .. Film Frenzy
2.0
Theres some punchy play with comic timing and scattershot laughs, but the movies too skittish, misfires in a hitman subplot, and cant make us treasure .. Vue Weekly
1.5
Unlike many of its shelved ilk, however, Masterminds isnt a total dud.
0.5
A comedy with a fairly linear structure in its plot and that entertains with good gags.
2.0
But Deepwater Horizon is a pleasant surprise. *** Masterminds is a singularly odd movie. Splice Today
4.5
Its a surprising piece of comedy filmmaking featuring a talented cast working at the top of their game. FanboyNation.com
2.0
A film with scatological humor and simple gags product of a unoriginal and lazy script. Enfil Me
2.0
A trial and error comedy in which there are more errors than anything.
1.5
I feel no type of way toward this forgettable yet harmless movie.
1.5
This is a film made for a specific audience whose members delighted in the anachronistic eccentricities of Hess past films. If you found those tedious .. The Monitor
2.0
It had everything to avoid failure but turned out to be a worn, predictable and very unfunny comedy.
1.5
There are plenty of great yet stupid comedies out there; this just isnt one of them. Lagniappe Mobile
3.1
Writers Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer and Emily Spivey start from facts and let their imaginations run wild. Charlotte Observer
1.5
Zach Galifianakis turns a public swimming pool brown after eating a Super Taco somewhere from a local stand in Mexico. With jokes like that, how can t .. Flickering Myth
1.5
Not every gag lands, but those that do make this broad yet lovable schlub of a comedy worth a $3.99 online stream. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
2.5
What actually serves the feature best is the pedigree of its talent, rather than the factual story its trying to tell or the history of amusing movie .. Arts Hub
1.5
The film is plagued with bad jokes that are trying way too hard to make you laugh. Pólvora
2.5
Even though the film isnt completely despicable, the main problem lies in the inconsistencies and its cast. Cinema Movi L
4.5
A comedy that is entertaining thanks to its interpreters, but it ends up being more effective in its social analysis between white aristocracy and the .. El Pais (Spain)
1.5
If you love dumb movies about nothing then you will enjoy this film. If you expect comedies to have some sort of substance and actual funny actors, th .. Pay or Wait
1.0
Galifianakiss bad hair is the first obvious clue of the filmmakers creative miscalculation. Adelaide Now



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