Night School: reviews

What the critics say average 5.9 from 3

• 7.5 The A.V. ClubA.A. Dowd Night School takes the human-interest route instead, and while that doesn?t allow for the most complete vision of the program, it does put a touchingly human face on the movie?s opening statistic?as well as grant a sliver of hope for those 1.2 million American kids who abandon their education every year. Read
• 6.2 USA TodayBrian Truitt Mostly predictable (though with a few pleasant swerves) and boasting a narrative that could be a lot tighter, 'Night School' surprises by being an unexpectedly empathetic look at learning disabilities. Read
• 4.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw All the ingredients for a perfectly reasonable comedy would appear to be in place, but nothing catches fire, basically because Hart really has no one to play off. Read
• Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele Cohn?s slickly edited verité-style storytelling lets each person?s humanity rise to the top, just enough to mix expected poignancy with a simple clarity about the struggles of low-income, opportunity-challenged souls. Read