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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyFidell trusts the dynamic between her two main actors, and allows them a lot of leeway. The conversations have a fresh and improvisational quality. Best of all, she leaves space for the unexpected and the random.
- 70VarietyAmy NicholsonVarietyAmy NicholsonInstead of slapstick laughs, The Long Dumb Road pays attention to how these two opposites connect.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNew York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriThe film never stops loving these characters. Mantzoukas brilliantly juggles all the different forces of Richard’s personality so that we never quite know what to make of this guy, which in turn means that we never quite know what will happen next with him and Nat.
- 65TheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanTheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanWhile the lessons are light and the road well-worn, our perfectly mismatched travelers make the journey worthwhile.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreOn a sliding scale, The Long Dumb Road is closer to “The Guilt Trip” or “We’re the Millers” than “Midnight Run,” “Nebraska,” “Sideways” or any of the acknowledged recent classics of the genre.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeWhile the curves in the road are new to the heroes, they're well known to fans of indie film, and Long Dumb Road just barely coasts across the finish line before we're ready to get out and push.
- 60The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe leads’ chemistry nearly redeems this shopworn setup, and the movie is at its best when it simply chills out with them.
- 58The Film StageDan MeccaThe Film StageDan MeccaIf nothing else, this movie makes the case for Jason Mantzoukas, comedic leading man. His ability to find the humor in most every moment is a true gift.
- 58IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandWhile Mantzoukas and Revolori charm – consider them your new, unexpected go-to buddy comedy duo – The Long Dumb Road soon runs out of gas, chugging through a series of increasingly unbelievable contrivances.
- 50Slant MagazinePat BrownSlant MagazinePat BrownDirector and co-writer Hannah Fidell's film never finds the right mix of meaningful parable and sophomoric romp.