One for the Money 2012

A.O. Scott, New York Times: There is action of a sort -- a car blows up, shots are fired -- and what might pass for witty, sexy banter to someone who once overheard a conversation about an episode of Moonlighting. Read more

Sam Adams, AV Club: Heigl's comic timing is solid, and she knows her limitations well enough, but there's a hollowness at the movie's center, right where Heigl's heart should be. Read more

Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: The movie has the by-the-numbers efficiency of a decent TV series, and about as much flavor. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: Imagine an Elmore Leonard movie scripted by a bad Nora Ephron imitator, and you'll have an idea of how dead-in-the-Jersey-water it is. Read more

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: Janet Evanovich's best-selling Stephanie Plum series deserved better than this woefully executed, stillborn attempt at a franchise. Read more

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: An ungainly mix of flat-footed gumshoeing and strained attempts at hilarity, all delivered with an unconvincing Joizy vibe. Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: I guess I can't call the movie sexist as it was largely produced, directed and written by women. So I'll settle for calling it dull, corny and amateurish instead. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: There have been notable exceptions, but Heigl tends to imbue her characters with an off-putting mix of insecurity and abrasiveness. This film is a prime example. Read more

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: Everything in One for the Money rings cringingly false. Read more

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: One for the Money is tepidly glib throughout. Even violent murders are followed by wisecracks or another prurient opportunity to ogle Heigl's behind and cleavage. Read more

Leah Rozen, TheWrap: Heigl, sporting tousled brunette locks, gives a busy, unconvincing performance. Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: To compare this mess to a sitcom would be an insult to sitcoms. Read more

Andrew Barker, Variety: Tedious and tonally inept. Read more

Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: Punitively dull. Read more