Smartly executed, endlessly quotable and machine-gun quick, this is one of the funniest films of 2013. Accessible for Partridge novices and hugely rewarding for the faithful.
Alpha Papa’s biggest laughs explode from moments of pure inconsequence.
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Time Out LondonTom Huddleston
Time Out LondonTom Huddleston
The film has plenty to recommend it, thanks to a string of memorable one-liners and Coogan’s unmatched knack for skin-crawling physical comedy. But this is a long way from the back-of-the-net strike it should have been.
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Slant MagazineNick Schager
Slant MagazineNick Schager
Director Declan Lowney's film operates from a conceit that affords only minor opportunities for true hilarity.
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The PlaylistDrew Taylor
The PlaylistDrew Taylor
The pleasure and the pain are all up there on the screen; we just wish it was less painful to watch.