The 4:30 Movie
critic Reviews
, 73% Fresh Tomatometer Score- Kevin Smith dabbles in (relatively) innocent youth and delivers one of his best films in years with The 4:30 Movie, a sweet-natured reverie on the role moviegoing plays in our lives.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreBen TravisEmpire Magazine
The endearing moments in Kevin Smith’s coming-of-age cinema-fest are weighed down by underwritten comedy. Could have done with being more sweet, less salty.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreIgnatiy VishnevetskyAV Club
Everything is cast in a glow of hazy, diffusion-filter-smeared nostalgia, though it never feels authentic to a particular time or place, or even develops a consistent vibe.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreChristian ZilkoindieWire
It’s nice to see his characters behave in a developmentally appropriate way for a change. Rather than sad looks into grown men who stubbornly refuse to grow up, Smith is able to give us a cute portrait of kids who just haven’t gotten there yet.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSimon AbramsRogerEbert.com
Light and self-deprecating where “Clerks 3” was depressing and verklempt, “The 4:30 Movie” offers viewers a reassuring trip down memory lane.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreWilliam BibbianiTheWrap
Sadly, I’d rather watch any of Smith’s fake movies than The 4:30 Movie, because at least they seem enjoyably weird.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreCalum MarshNew York Times
It’s like “The Fabelmans” if Steven Spielberg had grown up to make bad movies.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJames CrootStuff.co.nz
Amongst the laugh-out-loud generation-specific one-liners, scatalogical gags and teen-crush angst, Smith delivers a message for cinematic-storytelling lovers: “Most people come to the movies to escape their lives, but, to us, movies make life make sense.”
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreBenjamin GummeryIndie Mac User
A delightful nostalgia-filled day-in-the-life that tugs at the heartstrings with many fun cameos along the way.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreBill ArceneauxMoviegoing with Bill
There’s awkwardness in all the right places. There’s charm in spades too. Cute. It’s just cute. Well done, sir.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreFrank WilkinsReel Reviews
The 4:30 Movie is more than just a nostalgic trip; it's a heartfelt celebration of youth, friendship, and the magic of cinema. A delightful reminder of why we fell in love with his storytelling in the first place.
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