Knockaround Guys Critic Reviews

The movie crosses two formulas -- Fish Out of Water and Coming of Age -- fairly effectively. Because it isn't wall-to-wall action but actually bothers to develop its characters and take an interest in them, it was not at first considered commercial by its distributor, New Line, and languished on the shelf for two years.Read the full review

Likable performances are critically wounded by implausible scenarios and derivative-minded direction referencing everything from ''Reservoir Dogs'' to ''Fargo.''Read the full review

Young male auds should warm to its cool criminal ethos, sharp dialogue, charismatic cast and wry humor.Read the full review

It has no twistiness or intrigue, and none of the juicy anthro-underworld detail that Koppelman and Levien brought to their screenplay for the tricky, enjoyable ''Rounders.''Read the full review

Knockaround Guys proceeds with a gravity that's constantly tripped up by its characters' stupidity.Read the full review

Certainly, Malkovich's portrayal of mob lieutenant Teddy Deserve (!) and his lacquered swagger represent the only thing here that you haven't seen a hundred times before.Read the full review

Off the shelf after two years to capitalize on the popularity of Vin Diesel, Seth Green and Barry Pepper. It should have stayed there.Read the full review

Will satisfy only those who can't tell the difference between the good, the bad and the ugly.Read the full review

Lackluster mob picture.Read the full review