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25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York PostSara StewartNew York PostSara StewartThere’s also a broader commentary here on the treatment of women, both in arranged marriage and in testosterone-heavy thrillers. Apte’s character stays largely an enigma throughout, but her palpable frustration with the men and culture around her — plus the chance to vicariously visit Goa, that jewel of an Indian seaside getaway — makes The Wedding Guest worth an RSVP.
- 67The A.V. ClubVikram MurthiThe A.V. ClubVikram MurthiIt plays like a compelling, genre-inflected advertisement for the Indian tourism board, even as Winterbottom toils in the country’s seedy underbelly.
- 63Slant MagazinePat BrownSlant MagazinePat BrownMichael Winterbottom’s film succeeds in translating the problematics of intercultural conflict into thriller fodder.
- 63The Associated PressMark KennedyThe Associated PressMark KennedyThe Wedding Guest might not completely work as a thriller or a satisfying romance, but for anyone missing India or planning to go, it’s a film worth getting lost in.
- 60The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe scenery, nicely shot by Giles Nuttgens and covering a wide swath of the country — Amritsar, New Delhi, Jaipur and Goa — is always great, and Patel and Apte’s chemistry approaches scalding levels as their characters grow closer.
- 50TheWrapTricia OlszewskiTheWrapTricia OlszewskiA thriller without thrills is merely a drama, and The Wedding Guest is a dull drama at that.
- 50IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichAs a spare and sexy thriller, Michael Winterbottom’s “The Wedding Guest” is far too undercooked; there’s little flavor, and even less to chew on. As an audition for its star to be the next James Bond, however, this aimless Dev Patel vehicle is virtually perfect.
- 50Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshTwists and turns abound, but they're all smoke and mirrors that ultimately don't add up to anything.
- 42The Film StageChristopher SchobertThe Film StageChristopher SchobertThe Wedding Guest is as technically accomplished as any film Winterbottom has ever made. But it all amounts to very, very little.