Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: reviews

What the critics say

• VarietyOwen Gleiberman "No one should walk away too disappointed, but the good news is that the movie, while it rambles on a bit, also has a gently nutty spirit that is often quite winning." Read
• The GuardianJordan Hoffman "A smart take on dumb comedy. Aubrey Plaza shines as a foul-mouthed slob in this ensemble comedy (...) which features sparks of true hilarity." Read
• The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy "This frantic, almost desperately vulgar farce panders to its intended audience by following the simple formula of making sure nearly every sentence features three or four dirty words (...) For a while, the overkill is somewhat amusing" Read
• The WrapRobert Abele " 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' makes a lot of noise trying to get what it wants, but laughs here are as non-existent as an exasperated parent?s smile in the face of a screaming toddler " Read
• IndiewireDavid Ehrlich "A broad crass amusing mid-summer surprise, (...) may not be the first Apatow-era comedy about twentysomethings coming to grips (...) but it might just be one of the funniest." Read
• The Washington PostStephanie Merry "It?s bizarre and vulgar, but also too funny to resist" Read
• Screen DailyTim Grierson Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates expends a lot of energy trying to convince viewers of its edgy, outrageous impertinence. There?s very little that?s shocking about this romantic comedy" Read
• New York PostKyle Smith "Filthy and hilarious (...) Even the scenes that don?t really work have so much crazy energy that you have to give them credit for the effort." Read