Russell’s deceptively wise film sustains those insane, out-of-touch moments of behavior and prolongs them, making the experience torturously funny, but rewarding on multiple levels.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Sep 20, 2022

The results are watchable enough–sometimes funny, sometimes over the top–and fairly fresh, though also a bit calculated. Leoni has an interesting comic presence one would like to see in toothier material, though this certainly has a few bites.

| Jun 14, 2022

It's a hilarious lesson about accepting your family no matter how crazy they may be.

| May 31, 2022

It's well worth the trip that this wacky lot maps.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Mar 15, 2022

An immaculately constructed Rube Goldberg device that accumulates comic energy and speed as it reaches its finale, built from social and emotional hypocrisies we use to try and paper over our vices. It's what Russell does now, only far less serious.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jun 2, 2016

It's a road movie, and a family comedy, and neurotic Woody Allen-style rom-com, but none of those crisp, compact boxes can properly contain this wild, strange, unruly picture.

| Apr 9, 2016

David O. Russell has a twisted mind; I like that in a man.

| Original Score: B | Sep 7, 2011

This whacked-out road comedy about a young man's search for his real parents takes any number of unexpected turns, most of them bitingly funny.

Full Review | Mar 26, 2009

Entertainment for the whole dysfunctional family.

| Original Score: B+ | Feb 13, 2008

Boasting a clever title, this is an inspired piece of lunacy about sociology versus biology, with terrific performances from Ben Stiller and his two sets of parents.

| Original Score: B+ | Jun 27, 2006

When I caught this modern-day screwball comedy in theaters I didn't think much of it, and it's even less appealing now.

| May 26, 2006

The neurotic frenzy threatens to annoy, but Russell's edgy, abbreviated style generates farcical comic friction without sacrificing character.

| Jan 26, 2006

One Stiller movie I actually enjoyed.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 14, 2004

If Russell is erratic with plot and the slightest bit smug in attitude, he makes up for these flaws by drawing fun, inspired performances from his ace cast.

| Original Score: B- | Jul 30, 2004

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jul 3, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 2, 2004

Avoiding the safety of the PC blanket, David O. Russell has crafted a canny, crafty and altogether adorable little misfit of a movie.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jul 1, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 23, 2004

Sounds like a French farce, you say? Well, you got that right. And it's just as entertaining.

| Jun 5, 2004

Outstanding, uproariously funny dark comedy

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Apr 2, 2004