The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
In order to stay ahead as a mocker these days, you must nail your subject for good.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
27 Nov 2006
fresh:
Guest and his co-writer, Eugene Levy, aren't afraid to chew off the hand that feeds them.
– Lou Lumenick,
New York Post,
24 Nov 2006
fresh:
For Your Consideration won't win an Oscar, but it probably will win some adulation from hard-core Guest fans.
– Bill Muller,
Arizona Republic,
24 Nov 2006
rotten:
Individual scenes come across as amusing, but Guest loses comic momentum when he shifts between the shooting of the lachrymose Home for Purim and the segments lampooning entertainment media.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
22 Nov 2006
rotten:
Fans of Guest's brand of repertory-company character comedies will find a few reasons to grin. But even the fanatical will have to admit that this one is hardly worth considering.