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43 out of 100

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5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Starring: Billy Crudup, David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • Summary: An unflinching yet winsome exploration of modern relationships -- and modern men and women -- in all of their humor, tragedy, imperfection and triumph, this sophisticated comedy follows the romantic escapades of two New York couples. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    80
    A smart, sharply observed, highly affable look at contemporary relationships that finally injects a little life in the stagnating genre.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Liz Beardsworth
    60
    Freundlich's intelligent, very funny take on male-female relationships manages the not inconsiderable feat of being both jaded and appealingly fresh.
  3. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Ethan Alter
    38
    Trust the Man mainly feels like the work of a New Yorker who hasn't left his trendy neighborhood in ten years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. RobertD.
    10
    One of the funniest film that I ve seen in last years. Smart, romantic and extremely ironic and funny. I loved it. David Duchovny is one of the best actor ever.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. MichelleC.
    10
    This movie is not earth shattering, it will not be oscar nominated. It was, however, very funny, well acted and extremely entertaining. Anyone interested in romantic comedies or relationship issues will enjoy this.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. griffinm
    3
    The performances of Moore and Gyllenhaal, combined, save the film from a rating of -5. Otherwise, the script is sitcom stale; the (usually) fine Cruddup channels Jack Black badly; and Duchovny seems to be working an uninteresting temp job. Here is a capable cast, poorly directed in an unimaginatively scripted Lifetime "original."… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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