Fresh
Bracing, bleak and berserk, this is a film which laughs in the face of American intolerance, and comes up punch-drunk and grinning.
Tom Huddlestone, Time Out
Observe and Report
Right now, the world needs a hero.
2009 · 1h 26m · R
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Jody Hill
Overview
Mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't bring the culprit to justice, a surly police detective is recruited to close the case.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
51%
Tomatometer
Rotten
I don't think it's much of a comedy. The darkness overpowers everything.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
Rotten
You don't relate or enjoy watching Seth Rogen's character on screen.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Fresh
It falls short of brilliant but it's a lot more daring than what passes for 'dark comedy' these days, and it reminds us that 'feel bad' comedies may not always be as funny as 'feel good' ones but, when they work, they can ultimately be more satisfying.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Observe and Report is a lot better when it's being funny than when it's rummaging in the shadows.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
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