Fresh
Noah Baumbach is one of those successful directors who's obsessed with failure.
Zach Schonfeld, Newsweek
Overview
A college freshman cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The difference between a good screwball comedy and a great one is that you care about the screwballs, and in that sense, Mistress America is great indeed.
David Sims, The Atlantic
Fresh
Mistress America isn't a deep psychological examination of women's friendships. First and foremost, it's a comedy, and it's simply hilarious.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Fresh
"Mistress America" is comedy at its best - thoughtful and real while consistently riotous.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Rotten
Despite clocking in at a skinny 84 minutes, Mistress America overstays its welcome.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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