Review of Ass Backwards (2013) by Celeste W — 31 May 2014

Has some funny moments but was ultimately forgettable.

This review of Ass Backwards (2013) was written by Celeste W on 31 May 2014.

Ass Backwards has generally received negative reviews.

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 03 Sep 2013

Ass Backwards proves that no amount of comic talent can shine — or raise a chuckle — in the absence of even halfway decent material…

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 08 Jun 2015

I'm not sure if the goal here is spoof or pay homage to the far sharper 1990's movie, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion…

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By Kate A (114) on 11 Jan 2015

Simply awful. It's basically Romi & Michelle's high school reunion if both the writers and the actors had no talent whatsoever…

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By Rafael S (197) on 03 Nov 2013

Dumb, dumber ant the dumbest who watches it…

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By Dustin Putman (2,479) for TheFilmFile.com (2,314) on 01 Oct 2013

The pessimistic, passive-aggressive Ass Backwards may have been written by women, but one would never guess it judging by the evidence onscreen…

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By Ricardo R (380) on 06 Mar 2014

Unfathomable script and situations but still completely watchable and at times hilarious due to the lead's palpable chemistry…

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By Kevin S (2,121) on 30 May 2014

The first act of this movie is actually quite hilarious…

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By Scare C (4) on 24 Nov 2013

Bad version of Romy and Michelle... though with occasional comedic moments of clarity. Still Romy and Michelle.. was much more successful…

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By Robert Abele (1,309) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 07 Nov 2013

The scenarios in Ass Backwards, which director Chris Nelson contributed to by filming in focus, feel arbitrary rather than organic, as if the…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 24 Nov 2014

The road trip payoff is nicely subverted and unlike 90% of independent comedies, there's no fake romance…

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