The Grand Seduction 2014

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: The frequently funny "The Grand Seduction'' is a thoroughly pleasant way to pass a couple of hours. Read more

Matthew Kassel, New York Observer: If the film feels a bit clunky at times, it rarely slips into cliche. Read more

John Hartl, Seattle Times: So intricately plotted and unlikely that it verges on the exotic, "The Grand Seduction" is nevertheless a hoot. Read more

Jay Weissberg, Variety: This is middlebrow comedy at its blandest. Read more

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club: A confused, toothless comedy about a tiny fishing community whose residents lie, bluff, and bribe their way into a lucrative oil company contract. Read more

Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: Thanks to its cast, "The Grand Seduction" turns out to be, if not exactly groundbreaking, at least agreeable, comfortable fun. Read more

Tom Long, Detroit News: It's all very sweet. And a big stretch. Read more

John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: Newfoundland-set comedy is formulaic but pleasing. Read more

Martin Tsai, Los Angeles Times: The remake never manages to drum up much excitement for its sleepy hamlet rousing or for its characters, finally filled with purpose. Read more

Joel Arnold, NPR: Translating its accessible premise too cleanly, Grand Seduction neglects the rough edges of character, the very details that make a place and its people memorable to a visitor. They're also what convince a person to stay. Read more

Jordan Hoffman, New York Daily News: Gleeson and the collection of good-natured seniors with accents will win your heart. Read more

Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: Ah, those wacky foreigners and their impossibly charming villages. Read more

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: Loved Local Hero? Charmed by Waking Ned Devine? Then go watch Local Hero and Waking Ned Devine. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: "The Grand Seduction" has a sober vibe and a methodical pace, and yet there are more than a few moments that are laugh-out-loud funny. Read more

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: The more this predictable, faux-endearing Canadian comedy works at being irresistible, the harder it is to enjoy. Read more

John Semley, Globe and Mail: By and large, the film's folksiness bucks schmaltz. Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: The movie equivalent of a warm blanket. Read more

Dave Calhoun, Time Out: The filmmakers hope for a fable-like charm rather than gritty credibility, but the whole thing feels as cynical as the villagers' convoluted mission. Read more

Claudia Puig, USA Today: More bland than grand, and more eccentric than seductive. Read more

Zachary Wigon, Village Voice: The Grand Seduction feels made for Netflix's Watch Instantly feature - pleasant enough, but mostly forgotten with your next selection. Read more

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: A fish-out-of-water fable set within a fabulously scenic backdrop, against which wholesome humor and a thoroughgoing humanist streak play out and intertwine with gentle, unforced ease. Read more