Genial, generous-spirited and unmistakably entertaining.
75
USA TodayMike Clark
USA TodayMike Clark
Gives Dennis Quaid one of his best screen showcases.
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
An amusing and unusually compassionate look at today's corporate culture.
70
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
Weitz gives all his actors room to shine.
70
VarietyTodd McCarthy
VarietyTodd McCarthy
An often lively comedy-drama that lands some nice jabs at the mega-corp ethos, In Good Company makes for pretty good company until going soft when it counts.
In Good Company lacks both the emotional sting and the bright pop-culture snap of "About a Boy," as well as Mr. Hornby's carefully cultivated irony, but it makes for an agreeable solo directing debut.
60
Village VoiceDennis Lim
Village VoiceDennis Lim
The scenario is stale but the actors are faultless.
50
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Only when it wraps up all its loose ends with a feel-good sitcom conclusion does it finally reveal itself: It's an interesting failure rendered all the more disappointing for veering so close to success.
50
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
It's "Rain Man" with ageism substituted for autism.