Review of Bad Words (2013) by Joseph B — 18 Aug 2014

Jason Bateman's directorial debut is a smooth blend of dark humor and crude language.

This review of Bad Words (2013) was written by Joseph B on 18 Aug 2014.

Bad Words has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ryan C (2,517) on 22 Nov 2015

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By Tom L (496) on 01 Apr 2016

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 11 Aug 2016

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By Jacob D (884) on 14 Jan 2017

Jason Bateman may be one of the best comedy actors currently in Hollywood but when it comes to directing, he's better off out of that chair…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 27 Nov 2016

Awesome. Laughed so hard in places my sides hurt. If you are easily offended, don't watch…

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By Aaron Peterson (245) for The Hollywood Outsider (262) on 11 Oct 2018

Yes, the film is foul, crude, vulgar, but especially: It's funny. Bad Words is the kind of movie you should be ashamed you enjoyed so much…

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By Dane P (447) on 11 Nov 2015

Bateman was really good here. It shows the guy has awesome versitality, starring in movies like this…

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By Brad F (149) on 03 Jul 2017

When we began seeing where we should keep an eye on the prize when we see where it all went wrong and who to blame when we see a loser…

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By Tony B (947) on 03 May 2017

It's an original comedy, but a lot of the adult content was unnecessary. It could have been better without the cheap humor…

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