Neighbors (2014)

The critic finds the comedy very funny and steadily escalating, calling it a major win for its screenwriters. Rose Byrne earns special praise for her devious, scene-stealing performance.

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Glasby finds the comedy consistently funny and praises its charm and set-piece gags, despite its rushed pacing and gender issues. He singles out Zac Efron’s casting and Dave Franco’s comic performance, while noting the film’s humour often outweighs its subtlety.

Sharkey finds the raunchy comedy successful, praising its mix of crude laughs with sweetness and intelligence. She singles out the believable relationship dialogue and the sensitivity woven into the story.

Barker finds the comedy an outrageous, winningly stupid riot despite its incoherent story and uneven gags. He particularly praises Zac Efron’s surprisingly intriguing performance and the reflection between Efron’s and Seth Rogen’s characters.

Ebiri finds Neighbors very funny, though somewhat confused and uneven. He praises Zac Efron’s deadpan performance and the party scenes’ feverish energy, while finding some improvised exchanges clunky.

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The review finds the comedy doggedly focused on male-centered rivalry, with Rose Byrne’s character pushed into the background. It praises the flashbacks that skewer the veneration of fraternity traditions.

Kermode finds the comedy aimless and too often reliant on shouty improvisation. He praises Rose Byrne’s contribution but criticizes a recurring slapstick gag whose punchlines were already given away in the trailer.

The headline gives the film a strongly positive verdict, calling it one of the funniest studio comedies in recent memory. It singles out the comedy as the film’s strength.

The critic calls the film an instant classic, praising its emotional intelligence and its reinvention of the studio comedy. The review especially singles out the film’s fairness to both sides of the conflict and its sharp, escalating comic set pieces.

Nemiroff finds the film entertaining despite weak character development, logic issues, and a lack of narrative flow. She particularly praises Rose Byrne’s comic timing and ability to ground the outrageous material.

Crow calls it one of the funniest films of the year, despite a slow start and an unoriginal premise. He particularly praises Rose Byrne, whose comic performance makes her the film’s secret asset.

Graham finds the film enjoyable but misguided, with juvenile humour and an uneven balance between its protagonists and frat boys. He praises Rose Byrne and Zac Efron, and notes that Stoller captures suburban ennui well.

Goble finds the comedy funny about half the time, but says it tries too hard and its story never quite delivers. He praises the aggressive pranks and the nearly all-funny jokes about male anatomy.