A story of maturity and consequences -- teens OK

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2011

A punishing but also compassionate spotlight on a New York City corporate marketeer, and the result is really the movie screen as two way mirror, warts and all.

Full Review | Mar 26, 2007

A pleasant comedy with plenty of heart and a cast that makes it worth the price of admission.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 10, 2006

As a portrait of an average guy who makes average mistakes, it conveys wit and wisdom without leaning too heavily on schmaltz.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Feb 10, 2006

We've seen the midlife-crisis comedy a hundred times before, but the smarts and the gentle wit of this one makes it a standout of the genre.

| Jan 3, 2006

perfectly average in almost every way.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 26, 2005

A labor of love film where you feel love much stronger than you feel the film.

| Original Score: C | Oct 5, 2005

Although it's not a flashy debut, Riegert demonstrates an unfailing generosity toward his fellow actors that takes him far.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 30, 2005

A classic tale of Jewish, middle-age angst, featuring a fine cast.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 24, 2005

It's a warm, unexpectedly moving portrait of a man on the verge of what could either be a dreadful or delightful second chapter.

| Sep 22, 2005

This is perilously close to a vanity film, but since the star has always seemed like one of the least vain guys in the business, maybe he deserves to go on a bender.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 16, 2005

The marketing focus groups, product testing, and even a pre-planning visit to the funeral home provide a lot of laughs, but then you get little surprises.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 12, 2005

The story should have kept it's focus on the midlife crisis but tried to cover too much ground without exploring any fully.

| Original Score: C | Sep 11, 2005

Despite a tendency to ramble and some uncomfortable shifts of tone, overall the picture generates a quiet humor and warmth that are quite appealing.

| Original Score: B- | Sep 10, 2005

| Original Score: D | Sep 10, 2005

Peter Riegert's immense likability factor does much to carry King of the Corner, but Riegert's directorial debut is a clunky affair

| Original Score: C | Sep 5, 2005

Although Riegert, who has here assembled a first-rate cast, clearly has a good touch with actors, his handling of the awkward material reveals his directorial inexperience.

Full Review | Sep 1, 2005

Mr. Riegert has assembled a capable cast with too little to do or say in this dry, crumbly, barely nourishing tale of intergenerational woe.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 27, 2005

Wry, screwy and existentially gleeful.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Aug 25, 2005

A witty and wise midlife comedy.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 20, 2005