57
Metascore
13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerAs a writer-director, Edward Burns is as industrious as an occupational therapist. He makes sure each of his people is well positioned for happiness.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe Groomsmen captures a single, specific moment, when responsibilities await but adulthood is still unwelcome. If their predicament strikes a chord, you may want to join Burns' boys for their final hurrah.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttEdward Burns' best riff yet on guys trying to sort out their feelings about women.
- 63TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghLeguizamo deserves real kudos for making what he does of T.C., who is the film's walking lesson in how to undermine elitist clichés about working-class Long Island.
- 60VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibBurns' always impressive sense of place lends authenticity to the pals' perambulations, and the stellar cast brings a welcome overabundance of personality to regrettably one-note roles.
- 60Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternThe movie snaps sharply to life every now and then, and its unfashionable decency really gets to you.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceFatally conventional in nearly every respect, the movie would be easy to dismiss were it not for Burns's frustrating knack for inserting unexpectedly truthful moments amid all the dross.
- 50The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenThe biggest hole in a movie that falls sadly short of being another "Diner" or "Trees Lounge" is Mr. Burns's failure to make his alter-ego character anything other than the best-looking and most affluent member of the pack, standing there and discreetly gloating.
- 25New York PostNew York PostComes about five films after writer-director-star Ed Burns should have found another career.
- 0Film ThreatPhil HallFilm ThreatPhil HallAfter sitting through this movie, you will want to throw something more pungent than rice at The Groomsmen.