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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerSmigel may not want to take up permanent residence in the Happy Madison offices, but he raises his old friend’s game considerably.
- 75ConsequenceBlake GobleConsequenceBlake GobleThe Week Of is the wedding you forgot you were invited to, weren’t all that stoked to attend, then wound up loving anyway because you had such a surprisingly good time.
- 50Entertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyEntertainment WeeklyChris NashawatyIt feels like Smigel and Sandler just shot the first draft of their script without fine-tuning or polishing any of the jokes.
- 50The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyWhile the movie is ultimately more of the same old same old, it is at least not as appallingly sexist and culturally insensitive as “The Ridiculous Six,” Mr. Sandler’s dreaded 2015 Netflix Original western “spoof.”
- There are laughs, but they’re meek.
- 40VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeWhile some gags are funny the first time around, practically everything in The Week Of overstays its welcome.
- 38RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoThis is still a perfect example of the market that Netflix seems intent to corner: Movies You Can Watch While You Play Games on Your Phone.
- 38Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThe jokes in The Week Of are big and obvious and sometimes mildly tasteless.
- 25IGNWitney SeiboldIGNWitney SeiboldAs usual, Adam Sandler presents a mean-spirited comedy, but an unengaged cast and uninspired writing also make The Week Of a bore.