After starting with a lackluster introduction and a by-the-numbers heist sequence, the film concludes with an upbeat and appealing final act that recalls "Big Night."
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VarietyJoe Leydon
VarietyJoe Leydon
With Davi and Chazz Palminteri fronting a first-rate ensemble cast, and a tasty soundtrack of golden oldies, this unpretentious indie dramedy has much to recommend.
The Dukes could use more music and less sap, but it's refreshing to see a film about the problems of working-class men on the far side of middle age, struggling just to get by.
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New York PostKyle Smith
New York PostKyle Smith
The bickering and mishaps make for a semi-enjoyable if low-impact film that may appeal to the kind of nostalgics who buy Time-Life collections of '60s songmeisters.
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
This mildly engaging comedy drama has enough quirky charms to compensate for its rough spots.
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New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
About the kinds of showbiz hangers-on seen in the background of a Scorsese movie, and it feels like those guys decided they were the real stars.