A constant, idiosyncratic pleasure that leaves us eager to see what the Goodmans and Logue will do next.
100
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
One of the year's most winning performances, Logue's Dex will grow on you as he stumbles toward emotional fullness.
90
SlateDavid Edelstein
SlateDavid Edelstein
Went down like a slice of warm pecan pie topped with two scoops of Ben and Jerry's Bovinity Divinity.
75
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
The picture is Logue's entirely, and without him, it might not be worth a visit.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Logue's magnetic performance is the movie's main virtue, supported by a good secondary cast and a sharply written screenplay.
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Outside of the leads, the acting is uneven, but The Tao of Steve has an unquenchable playful spirit.
75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Like most films in this overworked genre, it's as formulaic in its own way as a John Wayne western, and the characters and situations all have a gnawing predictability about them.
Can't redeem the moves toward its predictable happy ending. But the movie has a protagonist who has a great time getting there.
63
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Far too clever for its own good.
40
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Village VoiceJessica Winter
Can any American filmmaker other than the Farrellys make a rom-com in which the principals engage in activities apart from the tiresomely tireless dissection of rom?