Joy Ride

critic Reviews

, 90% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Joy Ride isn't afraid to shock with its gross-out gags, but this road trip's real surprise is how successfully it blends its raunchy humor with real heart.
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    Christina NewlandiNews.co.uk
    In spite of some moments of heart and emotional heft, it always feels it’s working too hard at brash, brassy feminist representation.
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    Wendy IdeObserver (UK)
    The humour is crude, ribald and deliciously unsavoury – everything you could hope for, in fact.
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    Clarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
    Hsu and Cola balance the mania well against Park’s straight woman sincerity, but it’s Wu, a rising star on the standup scene, who serves as Joy Ride’s surprise MVP.
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    Ty BurrTy Burr's Watch List (Substack)
    A lot you’ve seen before but with just enough rude freshness to keep from feeling like a complete retread.
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    Kevin MaherThe Times (UK)
    ... A movie that’s often middling when pushing comic boundaries but nonetheless generates hefty emotional payoffs when it engages with the pain of abandonment, grief and family bonds.
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    Larushka Ivan-Zadehmetro.co.uk
    The directorial debut of Adele Lim can be something of a hot mess, but that’s part of its charm.
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    Joseph TomastikLoud and Clear Reviews
    Joy Ride very much prioritizes its laughs over everything else ... An insane, horny as hell comedy.
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    Jericho TadeoThe Asian Cut
    Hilarious, heartfelt, and horny
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    Dana BarbutoBoston Movie News
    Prepare to laugh out loud for 95 minutes.
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    Charlotte HarrisonCharlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
    Epic and no-holds-barred levels of hilarity, whilst also being moving and heartfelt...
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