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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comNick AllenRogerEbert.comNick AllenTrue to previous form, Mister America is more of a relaxed, giggly character study than one that treats gags like clockwork. In a natural tonal shift, this restraint makes way for a melancholy rumination on Tim's self-destructive narcissism, which gives the film its ultimate staying power.
- 75Slant MagazineCarson LundSlant MagazineCarson LundWhat’s so fascinating about the world of On Cinema is the way each creative outgrowth expands and deepens the lore, and Mister America’s universe-specific innovations renders the film indispensable in context.
- 58The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyRunning only a little shorter than the average season of On Cinema At The Cinema, it’s never as cringe-inducingly funny or inventive as the webseries that spawned it.
- 58ConsequenceBlake GobleConsequenceBlake GobleMister America aims for the acerbic pitch of a ‘70s alternative political farce like The Candidate, but the parting feeling is that it’s just an overdeveloped ramble. It’s not ha-ha funny, which is fine in the world of a muted humor like this. But like Heidecker’s campaign, it’s not entirely convincing as a satire either.
- 40Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinProlific actor-comedian-musician Tim Heidecker may have a sizable cult following but it’s doubtful he’ll find many new fans with his latest effort, the tedious and laugh-free mockumentary Mister America.
- 40TheWrapCandice FrederickTheWrapCandice FrederickIt’s absolutely grating to watch. Even worse, there’s not one humorous moment throughout its nearly 90-minute runtime.
- 40Rolling StoneDavid FearRolling StoneDavid FearWe get something that’s too long for their usual stoner-digestible absurdism, too unfocused to really take on post-Trumpian political targets, and too insular to translate to folks not already invested in their long, drawn-out in-joke.
- 30VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeThe movie amounts to a few weak gags stretched out to feature length.
- 25Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThis is tedium itself.
- 20The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMister America proves a witless, one-note political satire whose deficiencies are even more glaring when such humor feels entirely redundant to our current state of affairs.