Review of Special Correspondents (2016) by Matthew H — 01 May 2016

Entertaining enough to waste 90 minutes on.

This review of Special Correspondents (2016) was written by Matthew H on 01 May 2016.

Special Correspondents has generally received mixed reviews.

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Gervais has missed the mark again with Special Correspondents, a lacklustre comedy that's big on absurdity but surprisingly low on laughs…

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By Sussy L (2) on 08 May 2016

Enjoyable low key film. The show was stolen be Vera Farmiga as Ricky's self-centred wife…

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By David B (3,254) on 09 May 2016

More a drama than a comedy special correspondents is better than what the critics have said…

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By Mm C (3) on 08 Jun 2016

A fun, light film that was an easy watch. I enjoyed all of the characters, and I'll be recommending it to my friends…

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A wasted opportunity. [Full review in Spanish]…

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