The Upside of Anger
Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 3 out of 36
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    I liked these characters precisely because they were not designed to be likable -- or, more precisely, because they were likable in spite of being exasperating, unorganized, self-destructive and impervious to good advice.
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: M. E. Russell
    100
    In "Upside" Allen's marble face acts as the pressure-cooker lid on a hilarious hissy fit.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    88
    A fiercely funny human comedy with jokes that sting and leave marks.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    88
    In making such an appealing movie about characters who are usually swept under the Hollywood rug, Binder does us all a service.
  5. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    88
    Original, unfailingly entertaining marital-breakup movie.

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User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 38
  3. Negative: 12 out of 38
  1. ElaineA.
    10
    A selfless performance by Kevin Costner, showing what a versatile actor he is. Wonderful as the stoned has-been baseball player, really funny, tender and warm. A beautifully understated role. Better than Robert De Niro.… Full Review »
  2. ShannonP.
    4
    Costner is at his best, delivering a Bull Durham-esque performance and creating a character that is funny and lovable. But the plot twist at the end is like being slapped in the face and called an idiot for watching and believing for 90 minutes that this was a decent film.… Full Review »
  3. Brenda
    7
    I loved the interaction between all the characters, but I just couldn't get past the fact that time goes by, life goes on, and this wife does not ever attempt to reach her husband? How unrealistic is that!! He would have had to have been some creep of a husband to simply abandon his wife and daughters with nary a word FOR YEARS??? I don't believe she would have been married to such a man. Did it not ever occur to her that something might have happened to him? This part of the storyline ruined the credibility for me. Also if Kevin Kostner's character is so great of a person, why is he making a play so early in the dissolution of his neighbors' marriage? What kind of morals does he have?… Full Review »
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