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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisFeels conceived and shot on the fly -- like between lunch breaks for Shearer's radio show and his ''Simpson'' voice-overs.
- 50The New York TimesDave KehrThe New York TimesDave KehrFitfully entertaining molehill of a movie.
- 40VarietyScott FoundasVarietyScott FoundasDespite its intelligence and a great, funny concept for a movie, this "Picnic" never gets past the appetizers; pic lacks the development needed for a full-length feature and, following a hilarious opening sequence, it becomes tiresomely one-note.
- 40L.A. WeeklyPaul MalcolmL.A. WeeklyPaul MalcolmA satirist such as Shearer should need a license to go hunting on terrain so rich with easy targets; he tries to bag them all, and it leaves the film to founder in aimlessness.
- 40Los Angeles TimesJohn AndersonLos Angeles TimesJohn AndersonDoes for industrialists, politicians, pro-football owners and lawyers what Christopher Guest's "Best in Show' did for dog owners -- but without the skewer.
- 38New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardFalls short of the mark, content to shoot fish in a barrel.
- 30New Times (L.A.)Robert WilonskyNew Times (L.A.)Robert WilonskyIt's utterly frustrating: What could and should have been biting and droll is instead a tepid waste of time and talent.
- 25San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThe satire is unfocused, while the story goes nowhere. Too bad. The material is ripe for satire.
- 12New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickBeyond-lame satire.