Mr. Farina gives Authors Anonymous a sharpness it otherwise lacks.
25
Slant MagazineDavid Lee Dallas
Slant MagazineDavid Lee Dallas
It takes the easiest approach to every scene, haphazardly juggling different tones without integrating them into a cohesive and consistent thematic identity.
25
RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com
Farina’s talent is thrown away here; Cuoco is funnier on her sitcom; Klein and Polo you just kind of feel bad for. Hence, the only reason to watch this picture is for the novelty value of feeling bad for Chris Klein and/or Teri Polo.
You can always tell when filmmakers get their ideas from watching other movies. First-time writer David Congalton must be a Christopher Guest fan, because his derivative mockumentary feels like the work of someone who’s seen “Waiting for Guffman” and “Best in Show” too many times.
A tediously unfunny comedy that is chiefly distinguished by the fact that it marks one of the last screen appearances by the late Dennis Farina who steals the film as a Tom Clancy-obsessed, would-be military thriller writer.
10
Village VoiceCalum Marsh
Village VoiceCalum Marsh
Little more than an exercise in sustained contempt, a petty little missive directed at anyone who dares to wield a pen.