Rotten
The Joneses starts with a great pitch but ultimately fails to close the deal.
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
The Joneses
They're not just living the American dream, they're selling it.
2010 · 1h 36m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Derrick Borte
Overview
A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighborhood, but when it comes to the truth as to why they're living there, they don't exactly come clean with their neighbors.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
63%
Tomatometer
Fresh
There's a nicely cynical streak at the heart of The Joneses, until Borte goes soft and lets the audience off the hook.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
Mr. Borte conjures up a pleasant Stepford that runs less on robotic conformity than on endless, anxious competition. The key to the film is that it allows this life to have some real appeal.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Fresh
A cheeky little commentary on modern consumption, The Joneses offers an uneasy balance between what's funny and what's not, staying just edgy enough to be uncomfortable while hitting its targets.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
[Demi Moore is] She's one reason to see writer-director's Derrick Borte's zeitgeist fable The Joneses. Though she's not the only one.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
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