75
Metascore
45 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100HitfixDrew McWeenyHitfixDrew McWeenyTrainwreck is more than funny. It's also wise, and that hard-won wisdom makes this a can't-miss for anyone who feels bruised by love, but never beaten.
- 91The PlaylistCharlie SchmidlinThe PlaylistCharlie SchmidlinA protagonist of stunted emotional growth is simply assumed from Apatow at this stage, but Schumer’s perspective and voice translates to a wealth of gags that breathe new life into the idea.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeCutting through many of the easy signifiers found in bad-behavior comedies to get at what it actually feels like to be an intimacy-phobic mess, Trainwreck finds Judd Apatow putting his directing chops in service of Amy Schumer's deeply felt but cracklingly funny screenplay.
- 80VarietyScott FoundasVarietyScott FoundasA somewhat shaggy, frequently hilarious romantic comedy that, like much of Apatow’s best work, delicately balances irreverent raunch with candid insights into the give-and-take of grown-up relationships.
- 80Screen DailyTim GriersonScreen DailyTim GriersonBefore it starts to lose steam in its third act, Trainwreck is a deft blend of laughs, romance and poignancy — not to mention one of Apatow’s most polished, mature works.
- 80New Orleans Times-PicayuneMike ScottNew Orleans Times-PicayuneMike ScottWith each new scene, Schumer manages to offer wonderful little surprises. It wasn't long before I found myself excited at the beginning of each new sequence in Trainwreck, just to see how Schumer would make me laugh next.
- 80The New YorkerAnthony LaneThe New YorkerAnthony LaneIs it robust and plain-speaking, proud of its comic swagger, or is there something tight-mouthed in its imperative, with a hint of “or else” hanging off the end? Either way, the life of Amy is dished up for our inspection.
- While there are things to quibble with, there is also so much to like, and Trainwreck is still an important film. The romantic comedy, which it ultimately becomes, has been a dying genre of late, and Schumer’s effort, while flawed, is a reminder of what can make the genre so likable