The English Teacher 2013

Stephen Holden, New York Times: Perversely determined to make you laugh. You're more likely to squirm, though ... Read more

Rex Reed, New York Observer: Under Craig Zisk's frisky direction, the entire cast is superb and wrinkle-free. The screenplay, by husband-wife team Dan and Stacy Chariton, is thin as a poker chip but as clever as it is contrived. Read more

John Anderson, Wall Street Journal: A screwball comedy that could have been screwier, "The English Teacher" is as interesting for its cast as its content. Read more

Scott Foundas, Variety: Benefits from a brisk pace, witty banter and engaging performances, yet still fades from memory faster than a final exam on the first day of summer vacation. Read more

Ben Kenigsberg, AV Club: Even the sitcom stylings might not matter if the movie were funny, but in spite of the potential for Guffman-esque comedy, The English Teacher boasts few surprises ... Read more

Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor: Greg Kinnear does a nice supporting job as Jason's dad. Read more

Jordan Hoffman, Film.com: Rudderless in its presentation and outright stupid in its central conceits Read more

Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: "The English Teacher" is a tragedy masquerading as a comedy and doing a disservice to both. Read more

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: Apropos of its title, The English Teacher feels like a movie written as a homework assignment. Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: The movie doesn't do enough with its cast or its idea; it's an underachiever that simply doesn't try hard enough. Read more

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: Like so many small films carrying the Tribeca Films label, this seriocomic farce has its moments, but fails to live up to the promise of a starry cast headed by Julianne Moore. Read more

Adam Nayman, Globe and Mail: A potentially incisive character study is buried under layers of fluff in The English Teacher. Read more

Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: The report card for low-key high school comedy The English Teacher would read something like this: Weak effort; this student is too easily distracted, fails to follow through and turns in unfinished work. Read more

Leah Rozen, TheWrap: Pleasant is the perfect word with which to describe The English Teacher, an ingratiating little comedy that aims to please and succeeds at its modest goal. Read more

Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out: The script eases into a toothless comedy about an alum's unproduced play, an awful-sounding suicide drama championed by Moore's character like the second coming of Odets. Read more

Claudia Puig, USA Today: This is a brisk comedy, with some formulaic moments made better by a top-notch cast ... Read more

Nick Schager, Village Voice: The English Teacher reveals that a respectable cast and much noisy boisterousness isn't enough to generate a single laugh. Read more