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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Slant MagazineWes GreeneSlant MagazineWes GreeneThe film feels most real, even at its most absurd, when focused on the idea of closure as a kind of fantasy.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeA safer but still funny follow-up to Jeff Baena's provocative debut.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshUltimately, it’s a fascinating depiction of the way men do — or don’t — confront life’s tragedies and traumas.
- 70The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyMr. Baena (who, with David O. Russell, wrote the tricky 2004 “I ♥ Huckabees”) is more accomplished than many microbudget filmmakers, and the looseness with which he imbues the middle section of Joshy is deceptive, creating a sense that the necessary emotional crash might not actually occur.
- 67The Film StageJordan RaupThe Film StageJordan RaupJoshy doesn’t provide any new revelations about the transition into adulthood, but, with an amusing ensemble, you could be stuck with a much worse group of guys.
- 63RogerEbert.comChristy LemireRogerEbert.comChristy LemireFor better and for worse, Joshy believably creates the sensation of a low-key weekend hang with a bunch of bros. You probably wouldn’t want to spend that much time with these people yourself, but at least they’re never boring.
- 60Village VoiceAbbey BenderVillage VoiceAbbey BenderJoshy could easily be a film about loss, but it instead ends up as a prickly exploration of forced fun.
- 58The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerWhile it is something of a comedy, Joshy is also serious, and its comic actors follow suit.
- 50ConsequenceJustin GerberConsequenceJustin GerberWriter/director Josh Baena (Life After Beth) bookends Joshy with dark moments, and while the first works perfectly, the second threatens to unravel everything that comes before.
- 50VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff BerkshireJoshy offers a strange mix of elements that never quite add up.