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The Fundamentals of Caring gets maximum mileage out of the chemistry between its well-matched leads as it follows a fairly well-worn coming-of-age road trip route.
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Death, taxes, the enduring adorability of Paul Rudd: these things, at least, we know for certain. Jun 23, 2016 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Death, taxes, the enduring adorability of Paul Rudd: these things, at least, we know for certain.
Leah Greenblatt
A strained, overly familiar tale of catharsis and redemption. Jun 23, 2016 | Full Review…
A strained, overly familiar tale of catharsis and redemption.
Gary Goldstein
The cast all turn in convincing performances, and the dialogue is occasionally quite clever ... Jun 23, 2016 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
The cast all turn in convincing performances, and the dialogue is occasionally quite clever ...
Katie Rife
The pleasures of Rudd overpower the programmatic elements. Jun 22, 2016 | Full Review…
The pleasures of Rudd overpower the programmatic elements.
Alan Scherstuhl
It pulls its punches, and soft-pedals on any authentic misery that its scenarios might evoke. But its essential amiability and decency comes through. Jun 16, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It pulls its punches, and soft-pedals on any authentic misery that its scenarios might evoke. But its essential amiability and decency comes through.
Andrew Pulver
I enjoyed "Fundamentals of Caring," but it's hard not to notice it amounts to a checklist of all the things that were once supposed to add up to an inspiring indie hit. Jan 24, 2016 | Full Review…
I enjoyed "Fundamentals of Caring," but it's hard not to notice it amounts to a checklist of all the things that were once supposed to add up to an inspiring indie hit.
Kyle Smith
The Fundamentals of Caring sometimes feels clumsy with two left feet. But the central relationship between Rudd and Roberts shines through... Mar 29, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The Fundamentals of Caring sometimes feels clumsy with two left feet. But the central relationship between Rudd and Roberts shines through...
Bertie Archer
Fairly standard road trip comedy made enjoyable by some solid gags and a strong cast. Nov 1, 2018 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
Fairly standard road trip comedy made enjoyable by some solid gags and a strong cast.
Jennifer Heaton
Is "The Fundamentals of Caring" overly heartwarming? No. It's a road trip movie that starts off well enough but eventually becomes very forced and hard to take seriously. Aug 22, 2018 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Is "The Fundamentals of Caring" overly heartwarming? No. It's a road trip movie that starts off well enough but eventually becomes very forced and hard to take seriously.
Mae Abdulbaki
[Paul] Rudd is the kind of actor that is so innately watchable, with the boyish, ageless good looks of a Tom Cruise, but the everyman likability of a Jack Lemmon, it feels all but impossible at this point for him not to brighten whatever movie he is in. Sep 7, 2017 | Full Review…
[Paul] Rudd is the kind of actor that is so innately watchable, with the boyish, ageless good looks of a Tom Cruise, but the everyman likability of a Jack Lemmon, it feels all but impossible at this point for him not to brighten whatever movie he is in.
Chris Osterndorf
Unforgettable, poignant dark comedy has lots of cursing. Jan 10, 2017 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Unforgettable, poignant dark comedy has lots of cursing.
Brian Costello
Like a lazy stand-up, writer-director Rob Burnett leans on F-bombs for his laughs in this blandly predictable terminal illness road comedy. Aug 27, 2016 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
Like a lazy stand-up, writer-director Rob Burnett leans on F-bombs for his laughs in this blandly predictable terminal illness road comedy.
Roger Moore
A heartwarmingly funny and cute story of self discovery and friendship.
Super Reviewer
Another of those quirky little indie movies that try so hard to please Sundance, and while I really like it in its first hour (especially because of its performances), it almost sinks in its third act when it starts to give in to unnecessary clichés and some cheap sentimentality.
A few laughs. Didn't expect to like it, but was quite a nice movie.
Lovable mix of "Intouchables" and "Little Miss Sunshine". While it starts out a bit slow, once the humor hits the ground running there is plenty to admire here. Handicapped people have the same right to be made fun of like anyone else, right? Rudd's charm works great in this role, the rest of the cast is just as excellent. Of course some parts end up a little cheesy, but they are always countered by a great sense of humor way beyond the politically correct scale. Feel-good movie with lots of heart and laughs.
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