Jersey Girl

Formulaic script and uneven tone. Disappointing.

The script stoops to cheap gags that undercut Affleck's efforts to sustain a believable character.

The 'grown-up' Kevin Smith exhibits greater ambition, but he's not quite so much fun.

The fact that Ben Affleck is required to emote should have been a warning sign to all involved with this project

Sometimes charming but frustratingly hackneyed exploration of the relationship between father and daughter.

Its heart is in the right place. Unfortunately, that heart is about the only element here that doesn't strain credibility.

I don’t know *what* was going on in the world in 2004, but Jersey Girl is just delightful. The big school review and George Carlin’s last scene with Affleck…*sniffles* I’m not crying, you’re crying.

This film should have been much better than it is.

The result, a heartfelt, sweet and funny love letter to fatherhood.

A gem that is bound to be misconstrued.