Has more heart up on the screen than any film I’ve seen in recent years. I mean, we’re talking sappy, sweet, heart wrenching sentimentality.
70
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
Though Smith loses many of his past efforts' familiar trappings--Jay and Silent Bob are now confined to the production-company logo--Jersey Girl plays to Smith's strengths like no film since "Clerks."
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Jersey Girl is an oddity, hard to dislike but impossible to buy.
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
A lackluster melodrama with only a few inspired moments.
50
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
Smith stumbles setting up dramatic confrontations and strains credibility a time or two with implausible moments.
Smith used to make movies to make fun of movies like Jersey Girl; now he's just another guy working the assembly line, which won't make you a sell-out if no one buys it.
30
Village VoiceEd Park
Village VoiceEd Park
Aware of its awfulness.
30
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
Both stars are atrocious -- but the real blame for this cosmically self-indulgent disaster lies with Kevin Smith, who directs like a proud father who can't stop showing you pictures of his kids. And here's the thing: The brats are ugly.