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2018
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Positive Reviews
107
Negative reviews
59
Average Rating
2.8
/5
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3.0
And now, hes got two big announcements: First, hes getting married.
EW
1.9
Its a lazy, vulgar celebration of White Male American Dumbnessone that only put an African American in the cast to camouflage just how much of a celeb ..
Rogerebert
2.0
With a cast this talented, its pretty disappointing for a comedy to largely fall this flat.
Common Sense Media
3.0
Tag has a non sequitur end credits gag thats truly bizarre, but at least it has some of the specificity and weirdness that would have livened the movi ..
Indie Wire
4.0
Thats effectively the inverse of most studio comedies, which front load all the funny stuff, then limp across the finish line.
Variety
2.0
Closing credits footage of the real life players reinforces the idea that a documentary about the group might have been more entertaining and idiosync ..
Time Out
2.0
Surprisingly, theres emotional resonance in this slapstick flick about friends who are terrified to hug
The Guardian
3.1
It offers amity, emotional support, awkward tears, the specter of death, and the spectacle of ass punching slapstick all rolled up in one somehow cohe ..
2.5
The best way to appreciate this fitfully funny collection of japes and jests is to treat it like any teenage boy in your midst: Focus on the positives ..
4.0
But on the whole, the film fails to fully mine the comic potential of this absurd real life tale.
Screen Daily
3.5
The takeaway is supposed to be how heartwarming the groups dedication is to this weird annual bonding session, but its hard not to pity how much its s ..
Vulture
2.0
Like that film, Tag is neither bad nor good, but rather, despite its out there story, almost numbingly ordinary: an easy, breezy action com thats some ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
If that quote wasnt so wordy, it could easily be on the poster for Tag, a hilariously silly comedy based on an absurd true story.
3.5
The performers dont seem to have been shoved in front of the camera and instructed to be funny.
The New York Times
3.3
Tag is a bit of a mess, the well paced runtime not allowing gag based physical comedy and dramedy to exist equally on the same plain, just barely fun ..
Paste Magazine
4.0
What you end up with is a movie that nestles nicely between familiar and fresh.
IGN
2.0
Your tolerance for Tag will likely depend on how much representation of manic baby men in permanent stages of arrested development youre willing to en ..
Telegraph
3.8
Advertisement Hoagie, the self proclaimed heart and soul of the game doesnt know when to stop.
1.5
Why put forth all the effort of being furious over a boring comedy if said comedy didnt put any effort of its own
The Young Folks
2.0
Tags real downfall comes as it shifts from lacklustre to offensive and insensitive.
3.0
Despite its faults, Tag is a solid, enjoyable experience, with stand out performances, and some big summer comedy laughs.
Cinema Blend
4.0
It all adds up to a highly likable comedy with some unexpectedly sweet moments.
JoBlo
3.0
It might not have much more substance than the titular game, but Tag offers enjoyable and breezy summer action/comedy entertainment.
Screen Rant
2.0
Debut director Jeff Tomsics attempt is honest but the execution is not.
2.0
Of course periodically there are attempts to sandwich some sentimental slop into the mix, culminating in a syrupy finish based on a twist as cheaply m ..
One Guys Opinion
3.5
It all feeds into a broader problem, which is that Tag doesnt know what kind of movie it wants to be.It wants to indulge in the childish spectacle of ..
Village Voice
3.1
It was never going to be as riotous as the trailers, but its still funny, and in the case of Isla Fisher damned funny.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Have filmmakers forgotten that audiences attend comedies for one reason: to laugh
ReelViews
3.0
All it needs are a collection of dim witted characters and the titular game, permitted a feature length run time to go wild with chases and crashes, a ..
Blu Ray
3.5
Director Jeff Tomsic takes a broadly comic approach to the material that doesnt always serve it well, but the real life story is captivating, at once ..
Chicago Reader
1.9
The same cant be said of the characters in this movie, inspired by by that true story but obviously not inspired by the spirit of the participants of ..
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Jerry Pierce (Jeremy Renner) is getting married and he hasnt invited four of his best friends.
3.1
It doesnt help, either, that Cabezas has infused the proceedings with an aggressively low rent sensibility, with the movies bland visuals transforming ..
Reel Film Reviews
1.5
I had a good time watching it overall, just dont expect anything Oscar worthy.
You Tube
3.8
This is probably the best non Mad Men Jon Hamm performance to date.
You Tube
2.0
A sweet central premise and a charismatic cast curdle into repetitious overkill and gay panic gags as another studio comedy tries and fails to fill th ..
The Times
2.0
Jeff Tomsics flailing direction fails to smooth out the scripts lurching changes in tone from jackass farce to buddy buddy sentiment to group hug. The ..
News Review
3.5
The result is a comedic offering that, notwithstanding some slow moments here and there, works better than one might imagine considering the very basi ..
Screen It
3.1
Welcome to an R rated summer funfest with the substance and staying power of a helium balloon.
Rolling Stone
2.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju ..
Pop Matters
2.0
Its a well intentioned comedy with funny performances and a handful of great humorous set pieces.
The Wrap
1.9
All the concept really needs are sympathetic characters and a plausible story.
News Day
1.5
Its the kind of movie you dont mind wasting some time on, but never finish streaming.
Film Journal
3.8
Their individual comedy styles mesh perfectly and their affection feels genuine.
New York Post
3.1
In the end, Tag will definitely get you to laugh, but it will also leave you wishing it was a better movie.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
As it stands, Tag is a hit and miss affair, with the best elements feeling almost like cheats.And no one wants cheating in any game.
Az Central
1.0
Tag is merciless in how hard it tries to be edgy and go for gross out or outrageous humor when it doesnt even make sense to do that which would be fin ..
Mountain X
2.0
The funniest scenes in Tag underline the grotesque aggression of big kids playing a little kids game, but like most comedies of arrested adolescence, ..
Npr
3.1
Despite its promising source material (the film is based on a Wall Street Journal story about insanely committed taggers), talented cast and good inte ..
Star Tribune
2.5
The result, falling somewhere in between, doesnt quite rise to the level of lovable.
Toronto Star
3.0
Its not great by any means, but its a pretty good movie that didnt leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
Cinema Crazed
2.0
Renners affectless front and Batman lite skill set hint at Tags core problem: aiming to be grounded and ludicrous simultaneously is a losing strategy.
Flim List
2.0
The potential for something funnier and more emotionally engaging is unrealised but what Tag offers is serviceable for those simply wanting a fun time ..
Film Inquiry
4.0
Its pretty silly at times but the cast does a fine job to keep the energy high and the laughs coming.
2.5
Since they were nine years old in Spokane, Washington, five pals have played a raucous game of tag.
Susang Ranger
1.3
By clumsily melding heartwarming sentiment about the importance of playing games as adults with the take no prisoners R rated shenanigans of the Hango ..
Observer
3.0
For all of the dark material that is bound to upset sensitive moviegoers, this is also wild and untamed entertainment.
Flickering Myth
2.0
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Boston Herald
1.9
But I kind of hate the movies mixture of bro comedy, sadistic practical jokes (dont call it slapstick) and last ditch pull for the heartstrings.
Chicago Tribune
3.8
The physical bits are more than expected, too, a collection of bonkers action beats more inspired than were seeing in most of the seasons genre blockb ..
Boston Globe
3.0
Good enough to charm you if you see them, but not memorable enough to make you feel like youre missing out if you dont.
Uproxx
2.0
Debut director Jeff Tomsic has, instead, gone for something closer to The Hangover.
The Irish Times
4.5
But theres a certain wasted potential in Tag that stares you right in the face the entire time, and, while this might be a strange thing to want from ..
Birth Movies Death
3.0
The movie has its own moments of inspiration, albeit front loaded.
Standard
1.5
This is a classic example of Hollywood ruining a good story by not having faith in the basic story itself.
Tony Medley
1.5
Tag refuses even to be aggressively profane, gross out disgusting, or awful. It just is. Its the light blue polo shirt of comedies. Its an untoasted b ..
Pajiba
1.9
Whats most annoying is just how much the film wastes such an extraordinary cast and an inherently funny premise and in the process does little to noth ..
Movie Freak
3.0
It shouldnt be that hard its tag, for crying out loud and you can feel the strain on the script.
Detroit News
3.3
The idea itself is charming enough, the main actors are skillful enough, that Tag is often as engaging as it clearly wants to be.Even at its worst it ..
2.5
The creative liberties, however, quickly begin feeling less and less tethered to reality, yielding sporadic but diminishing bouts of just okay fun tha ..
Cnn
2.5
There are some genuine laughs in the first ten minutes. Then they stop almost altogether, and the realization sets in that this movie is a one trick p ..
Aisle Seat
3.0
Moreover, there is a decent history of adult skewing comedies or action movies faring well against Pixar juggernauts.
Forbes
4.5
...if we take the theme as metaphor, its ultimate message is that competition works better when there are more players and new ideas.
Forbes
2.5
Overall, Tag is definitely as average as mainstream movies get these days.
Herald Sun
3.0
Whats most refreshing about Tag, though, is that it doesnt lean on empty raunch to deliver laughs; its all about mind games.
Consequence Of Sound
1.0
Big stars, high concepts, low humour and a waste of time. and talent.
Hey U Guys
3.0
Studio comedies are rarely the high points of hilarity, but Tag comes in a solid year for the genre.
The Play List
3.0
And the movies commitment to left field laughs extends all the way to its closing credits, which well, Ill just call them unexpected, and leave it at ..
Now Toronto
3.0
Tag is entertaining enough as the handful of laughs, the stylish action beats, and the heartfelt ending combine into an enjoyable and forgettable romp ..
Film School Rejects
4.3
It grabs onto the modern cinematic conceit of adults learning how to be adults and, through a lot of tense, funny and even heart warming moments, show ..
Film Ink
2.0
But despite the occasional mockery of action movie cliches, Tag contains more tame, ad libbed banter than inventive chase sequences.
The Age
2.5
Uncomfortable moral dilemmas are fine; kung fu fights and chloroform attacks just dont fit into the boundaries of realism that this breezy bit of esca ..
3.0
Ultimately, Tag shares a heartfelt story of friendship and midlife crises.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
Silly schoolyard antics trip over into adulthood in this fitfully entertaining comedy of male friendship.
Lw Lies
2.5
TAG is the latest slapstick comedy about a group of pals that have been playing the same game of tag for 30 years.
Abc
3.5
Much like the game at the heart of this movie, Tag is simple and uncomplicated fun.
Nz Herald
2.0
The overcooked script bears all the fingerprints of too many rewrites, and as the film wobbles along, one cant help but ponder some questions: is Tag ..
Flicks
2.5
In the end, the movie earns enough good will to eke it over the finish line and leave you with that same smile you walked in with.
Stl Today
2.5
Itll fill you up, though, and sometimes thats all you really want out of a comedy.
The Stranger
3.5
Tag really isnt a film with much on its mind except to entertain you. And at that it mostly succeeds.
Stuff
4.1
His pathetic and oddly touching attempts at fitting in are sometimes funnier than the endless game itself.
Ar Kansas Online
4.0
Tag makes the audience a participant, and although at times the humor of the film borders on bad taste, it will be nothing more than a natural demand ..
3.0
Its no less enjoyable than the leaden footed Russell Crowe version from a few years back, and at a fraction of the budget.
The Sun
2.0
In one, its nothing but grown men behaving like idiot kids as they chase around the country in an annual game of tag theyve been playing ever since th ..
Wsj
3.0
The infectious camaraderie amongst its cast and spirited direction from Jeff Tomsic makes Tag a surprisingly workable action comedy, that takes the ba ..
Matts Movie Reviews
3.0
Hold on for a finale that compensates for some temporary eye rolling. Then stick around for the credits to see clips of the real guys.
Patriot Ledger
3.0
Theres just too much to unpack, which is as much to do with the true story as it is with its adaptation.The ups and downs of maintaining friendships a ..
Film
3.8
If you somehow think the sanctity of his wedding isnt going to be a target for Jerrys ever elusive tagging, youre simply not paying attention.
3.0
Its a huge amount of effort but Bob is ultimately tagged and the cycle continues.
The Film Pie
1.9
Despite the best efforts of the greatly talented cast, Tag is a deadly drag, filled with uninspired slapstick gags, cardboard characters that practica ..
Chicago Sun Times
3.5
If all you get out of it is laughing at their many pratfalls, that will be enough to make this a game worth playing.As if that cast isnt good enough, ..
Punch Drunk Critics
0.0
Just awful story of arrested development mistaken for preserved youth.
Sandiego Reader
3.5
The comedy, however, takes its narrative liberties as any worthy movie should.
We Live Entertainment
3.5
Tag is a ridiculously good time at the movies with a story that celebrates friendship and reminds the viewer to embrace their inner child every now an ..
We Live Entertainment
1.5
Nothing is off limits, but the script sadly is witless and thuddingly unfunny.
Dead Line
3.5
There are plenty of laughs in Tag, a bromantic comedy, with a solid ensemble of funny players.
Solzy At The Movies
2.5
Tag, the inauspicious feature directorial debut of native Chicagoan Jeff Tomsic, earns enough laughs to keep viewers engaged, but nearly alienates the ..
Daily Herald
3.0
Tag may be uneven and the ending unexpectedly veers into sentimentality, but it has an infectious energy.
Bitly
3.0
If bromantic ensemble comedy is a competition, he edges out a win with every offbeat punchline.
Film Avclub
4.0
Its not great, like most studio comedies its too broad for thatPopstar is the only recent studio comedy that stands out as truly great, I will NEVER S ..
Lainey Gossip
2.5
The cast is a likable bunch, and I can see how Tag might go down nicely with a couple of beers beforehand; its definitely funny in spots, in a were ma ..
Seattle Times
1.5
Its the kind of movie you dont mind wasting some time on, but never finish streaming.
Film Journal International ..
3.1
Overall, though, there are enough bright bits and engaging performances to give Tag a pass.
Clclt
3.0
Despite the fun shenanigans, the grabassing and horseplay isnt perfect.
Fresh Fiction
4.0
The film takes the game of Tag and literally makes it into a fully fleshed out bromance comedy that is silly, hilarious and delivers a profound messag ..
Black Girl Nerds
1.5
Yet its obvious from the get go that a more significant source of inspiration for writers Rob McKittrick and Mark Steilen and director Jeff Tomsic is ..
Original Cin
2.5
Tag may embrace its absurd premise and the story its based on with a talented ensemble... but its way too mean spirited and cartoonish.
Rendy Reviews
4.5
Partly, hes so good because hes defying the expectations of his looks, but hes also just really damn funny without telling jokes.
Third Coast Review
1.0
Jeremy Renner (left) and Jon Hamm in Tag (Warner Bros) Director Jeff Tomsics debut film fails to do anything interesting, or even funny, with its incr ..
National Review
3.0
Family discussion: What childhood game do you still enjoy.What keeps you connected to your old friends
Movie Mom
2.5
A comedy turned into an action film whose main attraction is to be inspired by a real story.
3.1
Yet Hamm again demonstrates sly comedy chops, Buress is gifted most of the best lines, and Fisher is always a delightful dervish.
Film Frenzy
2.0
It could have been a laugh out loud movie featuring adults acting childish with on point lines and great slapstick comedy.
Vue Weekly
1.9
Theres one way Incredibles 2 differs from its predecessor, and it may leave some gritting their teeth.
Hollywood Into To
3.1
Right that game of tag.It stars a two time Oscar nominee and a Best Dramatic Actor Emmy winner.
Us Magazine
1.5
Im not saying it doesnt make sense because stories dont necessarily have to make sense.
Mid West Film Journal
4.0
Not only is the film hilarious, but its also the rare goofy comedy for adults that avoids saccharine moments and gross out gags.
Washington City Paper
3.5
Thus, you are left staring at Renners arms.Here are some things you might notice: Renner spends a lot of the movie with his hands clasped behind his b ..
Thril List
3.0
Tag manages to pack an emotional resonance, without tethering much into bro territory.
The Only Critic
4.0
The initial confrontation between two of the friends, Hoagie and Bob, is the funniest. The rest of the film has a hard time living up to that first sc ..
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
Tag (2018) directed by Jeff Tomsic and co written by Rob McKittrick and Mark Steilen isnt a direct adaptation of the true story.
Mac Guff
2.0
This ends the game review of Tag, which is a slipshod comedy that couldve been an entertainingly loony farce (and it sometimes is).
Impulse Gamer
2.0
The tag catchphrase youre it might have given the movie stinging sharpness, but after laying out its premise, this over amped effort does little to ca ..
Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
2.0
Theres a smattering of good lines in the screenplay, outnumbered by lines that arent bad but were supposed to be hilarious.
Crooked Marquee
4.5
Its a silly comedy about a real story as incredible as it is absurd.
3.5
An enjoyable ode to lifelong relationships, and a comedy that instills the value of true friendship and reminds us that were never too old to play.
Screen Zealots
0.6
Just because Tag is inspired by a true story doesnt make it any less asinine.
The Film File
4.5
30 years later, the game is still going strong with one of the friends, Jerry, still the undisputed reigning champion.
Geeks Of Color
3.0
And you probably will be, too, especially as the movie races to a heartwarming finale, wrapped up in a bigger theme of friendship, camaraderie and fun ..
Parade
3.0
Fun and charming, Tag results in one of the most wonderful surprises of the year.
2.0
Tags got a surprising amount of heart, along with saucy humor and intense action scenes.
Showbiz Junkies
3.8
It fits perfectly with the themes of extremes and how far is too far.
Twin Cities
3.0
This is not a chin scratcher movie and it doesnt take much analysis to work out that ultimately Tag is about keeping friendships alive.
Caution Spoilers
4.0
When its that heartfelt, its hilarious when it goes super dark.Like, laugh out loud oh no he didnt funny.
Monsters And Critics
2.0
No, there isnt a satisfactory payoff, and no, the journey doesnt justify the destination.
Film Monthly
3.5
The page you were on is trying to send you to http://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/tag is a little cheesy but theres no denying its infectious ..
Google
2.0
Its just a sad comedy, in that I was bummed out the whole time watching it.I suppose this is our punishment for not properly appreciating Game Night, ..
Student Edge
3.5
Tag is a comedy trapped in a childs game and perhaps thats enough for audiences.
3.5
would probably create some issues and the idea of crashing a funeral isnt cool, lets be honest.
What I Watched Tonight
3.5
The trouble is that the movie doesnt go far enough.Halfway through the film, I scrawled in my notes: Why isnt this a horror movie
The Muse Jezebel
3.5
Its an action movie in disguise. Jeremy Renner gets to bust out all the Hawkeye moves that he didnt get to use in Infinity War.
Brightest Young Things
2.5
Like a tagger who cant decide which player to chase, Tag cant figure out which kind of movie it wants to be.
Host Madison
2.5
Fallen Kingdom ups the ante with a new, genetically enhanced super predator.
Daily Telegraph
2.0
Most people might think Antarctica is the most remote location on earth.Its not.
The Monitor
4.0
Crosby doesnt do much more than ask questions but its a good thing she doesnt become a love interestshe remains a reporter doing her job.
idobi.com
3.1
These terrific, goofball actors deserve way better. And so do we.
Play Boy
4.0
This story of life long tag is much better than a generic business profile.
High Def Digest
2.0
With such a great premise and an even better cast I thought Tag would be a sure thing for plenty of fun and yuks.Unfortunately, they got me.
Reel Reviews
3.1
Tag is a crass, dumb, typical summer comedy that delivers in the end.
Ohio
1.5
Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Excelsior
1.5
If you dont like crude and insensitive humor, please go watch Incredibles 2 or play it safe with Oceans 8.
KSDK
4.3
But after seeing this movie, that doesnt seem like such a bad notion.
0.5
If not being funny was this alleged comedys only crime, I may have left the cinema as a normal person, rather than the rage engulfed madwoman I was.
Newshub (NZ)
2.0
Whoever is it by the end of the month stays it for a year.In the movie the month is May.
Kxl
4.0
This isnt a mere diversion to them, you realiseits a life affirming mindset and a confirmation of solidarity, and in this round, its objective is Jerr ..
4.5
Bibb shines especially bright as Jerrys fiance, a woman whos a worthy equal to the sly man shes about to marry.
4.5
Finally, the trio grabs Kevin Sable (Hannibal Buress) mid therapy session.
Comicsverse
2.0
For a movie based on both a fantastical story and a joyous childhood activity, the wit and whimsy is sadly too sporadic
Brisbanista
3.0
I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without greater aspirations than to make people laugh and thats it.
1.5
fails to separate his film from the rest of its ilk. At best, it is a witty variation of the boisterously indulgent examinations of American privilege ..
3.1
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Kam Williams
3.0
From a nostalgia standpoint, Tag is perfectly poised to bring in parents who are already lamenting a summer spent on phones and iPads, but as a buddy ..
North Shore News (Vancouve ..
4.5
Renner and company manage to make the desire to never feel like a mature adult be contagious and infinitely entertaining.
El Nuevo DÃa (Puerto Rico ..
2.5
Were left with an entertaining but hollow start moving towards an ending of fabricated emotional release. The result only proves the filmmakers didnt ..
Buffalovibe
3.0
Someone once said, we do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing, and that is the premise that the director and scre ..
Star Telegram
3.5
Im Rain Jokinen and I wrote my first movie review at the age of twelve.
Mulling Movies
4.5
Oh, the horror!.Screenwriters Rob McKittrick and Mark Steilen thought this was a fantastic story just aching to be a top lined movie!
Films In Review
3.0
The fact that the entire cast is so invested in this ridiculous premise is what makes it fun. Or at least, fun enough.
Próxima Tanda
3.0
Knockabout comedy Tag wont be for everyone, but its raucous silliness is good fun if it finds you in the right mood.
Movie Talk
1.5
eing hell bent on not getting tagged really kills the joy and spontaneity that enable the best bits and jokes of the film.
Review Film Review
2.5
Thanks to its likeable stars,is mildly pleasant but entirely forgettable.
In Lander
2.5
It wastes a potentially sarcastic and dark story to develop a generic narrative thats too similar to other mediocre comedies.
3.0
Overall, Tag isnt the funniest film youll watch this year, and if you choose to skip it, then you arent missing much.
The Express Tribune (Pakis ..
3.0
After almost two hours, the repetitive Tag overstays its welcome. Despite some funny moments, it also underuses a great cast and has poor character de ..
Cloture Club
4.5
It really works out, its a lot of fun, and stay through the credits.
WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
4.0
Thankfully, the film avoids step and repeat style action, making almost every play in the game distinctive and inventive.Tag also gets credit not only ..
Cinedel Phia
0.6
Tag is not only the latest example of how Hollywood is running out of original ideas, but it is proof no one seems to care that the imagination void i ..
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