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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75MovielineMichelle OrangeMovielineMichelle OrangeThe result is a shaggy rise-and-fall story that is deceptively well-wrought, playing at times like an extremely hip, deep-access concert film.
- 75New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithSee his movie now, brag about your discerning taste for undiscovered talent later.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAlthough its sendup of L.A.'s shallow, self-absorbed show business culture is not exactly revelatory, the film does deliver solid laughs, many of them thanks to Philips' wittily provocative, surprisingly hostile confessional ditties.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoicePunching the Clown mirrors Henry's act: a minor triumph whose cult following doesn't yet know it exists.
- 60Time OutEric HynesTime OutEric HynesWhile never uproarious, Punching the Clown exudes the clever, warped sincerity of its star, eschewing uppercuts for a series of playful jabs.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanEvery aspiring performer will appreciate Gregori Viens' unassuming comedy, which cheerfully skewers industry pretensions and media-fueled trends.