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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIf the movie finds its pathos and laughs around the edges, Literally, Right Before Aaron finds its easy if limited appeal outside the Hollywood mainstream, where “Home Again” is somebody’s idea of what a romantic comedy should be these days.
- 50The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterThe problem here is Mr. Long’s Adam, a twitchy knot of tics and self-pity. He invites our sympathy — especially when contrasted with the smarmy Aaron — but doesn’t really deserve it.
- Characters make a lot of absurdly dumb decisions in this movie.
- 42The Film StageJohn FinkThe Film StageJohn FinkIt’s hard to imagine Literally, Right Before Aaron existing without The Graduate as a template. Ryan Eggold’s lame-brained paint-by-numbers romantic comedy relies a little too heavy on functioning as homage to the Mike Nichols classic.
- 40Village VoiceAbbey BenderVillage VoiceAbbey BenderThe film ends with a riff on the final moments of The Graduate, a frustrating suggestion of a much better work.
- 30Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersLos Angeles TimesKimber MyersThe audience will likely spend most of the film squirming and grimacing in recognition at Aaron’s awfulness — especially when the film rewards him with an ending that is far kinder than the character deserves.
- 20Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaArizona RepublicRandy CordovaAgonizingly stupid and painfully illogical.
- 0RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyRogerEbert.comGlenn KennyIt’s painful to watch. Not because no one cares about Adam’s heartache. But because the movie is boring, trite, sexist tripe that wants to make the viewer empathize with a guy who’s actually pretty aggressive in his pursuit of loserdom.