Swingers 1996

Janet Maslin, New York Times: Mr. Favreau wrote this screenplay with his real friends in mind. And the cast's camaraderie is appealingly clear. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: A guy film that gives you something to latch onto, that makes male bonding both believable and appealing. Read more

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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: This kind of story -- a staple of low-budget features -- is getting awfully stale, and the injection of humor can't completely invigorate the proceedings. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The movie is sweet, funny, observant and goofy with a small "g," which means you don't get paid, but at least you don't have to wear the suit. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: It's no masterpiece, but it's real. Read more

Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine: Four guys hang out, kid one another, get into scuffles and flash their gonadal searchlight for available women. Yikes, haven't there been enough variations on the multiple-buddy movie? Actually, no. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Ninety minutes spent learning how not to pick up girls. This is what the movies were made for, isn't it? Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: A winningly confident snapshot of the nightlives of a bunch of young showbiz wannabes in a very upto-the-minute Hollywood. Read more