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.
[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,
16 Apr 2010
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,
16 Apr 2010
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,
19 Apr 2010
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,
21 Apr 2010
rotten:
The Joneses starts with a great pitch but ultimately fails to close the deal.