Bad Santa 2
Broad Green Pictures | Release Date: November 23, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
38
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 36 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
20
Negative:
11
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweNov 16, 2016
Even more inappropriate physical gags, foul-mouthed dialogue and outrageous situations all contribute to raising the stakes, as Waters pushes the cast to amiably outdo the original. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)John SemleyNov 22, 2016
Willie may not have a heart of gold. But he’s got a heart of bloody, barely thumping meat, same as the rest of us. And in this bitter season of unceasing, frostbitten darkness, it’s heart enough. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineOleg IvanovNov 16, 2016
Both a potent rendering of and cure for the holiday blues, Bad Santa 2 shows that even the most hopeless situations can be remedied and that just about anyone is capable of redemption Read full review
67
The PlaylistNick SchagerNov 22, 2016
Waters’ comedy — like its forerunner — comes impressively close to elevating cursing to an art form, especially when wielded by Thornton and Cox, who spit and sneer vulgar invectives at each other like gutter-trash virtuosos. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyChristian HolubNov 21, 2016
As long as you know what you’re in for, the film is a hilarious good time, a respectable continuation of what made the first "Bad Santa" so fun. Read full review
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