The film is nicely structured, gently witty, and it boasts an excellent cast

| Mar 16, 2017

A deeply sincere and literate coming-of-age tale.

| Dec 29, 2016

It has more laughs than any big-studio comedy I've seen this year, but it's dead serious about the difficulty of creating something collectively in a world where everyone's chasing the spotlight.

| Aug 25, 2016

The most biting comedy of the summer has nothing to do with talking pets.

| Aug 11, 2016

Don't Think Twice is about the creeping realization that you might not live up to that dreaded thing called potential or that the mythical big break might never come your way. It's also about learning to be okay with that.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Aug 9, 2016

Each actor [is] given multiple moments to shine, all of these recognizable faces bringing each of their respective characters to life with winsomely authentic determination and grace.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 9, 2016

Don't think twice, just see it.

| Original Score: A- | Aug 5, 2016

Clear-eyed but generous.

| Original Score: B+ | Aug 4, 2016

Don't Think Twice does a nice job of satirizing this corner of the showbiz world. More than that, it's a celebration of improv, a uniquely American art form.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Aug 4, 2016

"Don't Think Twice" manages the neat trick of remaining sweet-natured while letting absolutely no one off the hook.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 4, 2016

Birbiglia's penetrating observational skills make Don't Think Twice an exceptional film about both the comedy world and the plight of young professionals who wonder if they've stalled out before even getting into gear.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 4, 2016

Paradoxically, "Don't Think Twice" feels both dramatically thin and overstuffed.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 4, 2016

A smart, wistful and very funny movie in which six friends weather difficult times but ultimately realize that they do, indeed, have each other's back, for always.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Aug 4, 2016

A tiny gem, a delightful film as surprising as it is satisfying.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 4, 2016

This sketch of a group of co-workers coming together and potentially falling apart is at once a knowing glimpse into dashed dreams and a skillful portrait of fraying adult friendships.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 4, 2016

There are many moments that don't ring true from a narrative standpoint, but they don't detract from the message: Improv is beautiful, difficult, delicate and fleeting, and its practitioners suffer for their art.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 3, 2016

'Don't Think Twice' does a beautiful job exploring the myriad ways that comedians exploit their own tragic circumstances to score meaningful laughs.

| Jul 29, 2016

It's an ensemble film in the truest sense, one that gives each of its well-drawn, interdependent characters their due. Think "The Big Chill" without the college history.

| Jul 28, 2016

It's a movie that fleshes out the people who entertain us, not with bemusement like a Christopher Guest mockumentary, but with compassion.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jul 28, 2016

"Don't Think Twice" is a genuinely charming comedy about real people challenging themselves to create new realities for laughs and a little truth, one made-up scene at a time.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jul 28, 2016