...a pervasively enjoyable piece of work that fares better than the majority of contemporary comedies.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 29, 2023

Rudd’s performance and the lighthearted laughs make this an easygoing comedy, one whose laid-back protagonist and casual vibe are easily consumed, enjoyed, and fondly remembered.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 9, 2023

Consistently pleasant, humorous, and agreeable, with plenty of supporting roles inhabited by well-known character actors.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 30, 2020

There isn't a weak link in the cast.

| Original Score: 3.5/4.0 | Sep 19, 2020

A completely charming film that features an endearing performance from Rudd. Without him, the film would flounder awkwardly.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 27, 2019

This is a warm, engaging film that may not be laugh-out-loud funny... but it's still full of wit.

| May 7, 2019

It's not a bad movie, by any means. But it's disappointingly mediocre, especially given the caliber of talent assembled here.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jan 8, 2019

Our Idiot Brother is an okay movie, a pretty good comedy, and a stellar vehicle for star Paul Rudd.

| Oct 24, 2017

Memo to Hollywood: there's absolutely no way that hideous glasses could manage to make Rashida Jones look anything less than stunning!

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 28, 2017

If plot-wise there isn't all that much new being cooked up here, the invaluable, endlessly creative Rudd's interactions with a gallery of terrific actors carry the day.

| Aug 5, 2015

... a film that largely earns its laughs honestly.

| Original Score: 6.5/10 | Jul 8, 2014

This inane comedy lives down to its title.

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jun 30, 2013

Makes you want to go home and turn on your television.

| Original Score: C+ | Jun 22, 2013

Our Idiot Brother is an enjoyable comedy thanks to its strong supporting cast and a terrific central performance from Paul Rudd.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Feb 28, 2013

'Cute' is probably not the word one would expect to attach to a film with this title, but there is no more apropos term for its gentle comic charm.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 10, 2012

"Our Idiot Brother" goes down in a good way, with an infectious positivity.

| Original Score: B | Dec 28, 2011

Another fish-out-of-water story, 'Our Idiot Brother' never really makes a huge impact. It contains a few laughs certainly, but it's not one of the outstanding entries in this year's adult comedy genre.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Dec 22, 2011

The sometimes mediocre and rote script never falls too far in quality because of the charm of the cast.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Dec 13, 2011

It has its moments but, for the most part, I found it to be flat and disappointing.

| Original Score: B- | Nov 4, 2011

Lugubrious, bumbling and sit-com predictable, Our Idiot Brother has a couple of good ideas, no style, an episodic structure and some charming incidental pleasures, not the least of which are the performances, which are good.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Nov 3, 2011