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28 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 67ColliderColliderHarmonizing romance with comedy and a lot of enjoyable action, Shotgun Wedding still lands on its feet amid some bumpiness and delivers precisely what it needs to make this a fun, feel-good entry for 2023.
- 67The A.V. ClubCourtney HowardThe A.V. ClubCourtney HowardAlthough the madcap antics come up short in some areas, and it’s unable to strike a good balance between its main and supporting players, you’ll find it easy to say “I do” to this one.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt may be a bit corny, but Hammer keeps the funny lines coming and it has some pep that George Clooney and Julia Roberts’ recent romcom effort Ticket to Ride didn’t.
- 58IndieWireElla KempIndieWireElla KempShotgun Wedding falls flat as any kind of explosive or endearing couples comedy, but shines in moments thanks to the women anchoring its pirate antics. Maybe the script should have stayed in 2003, but what a joy to see these timeless leading women jetting off into the sunset.
- 45SlashfilmJosh SpiegelSlashfilmJosh SpiegelShotgun Wedding could've worked, even with the script as is, if the cast was a little sharper, a little less prone to yelling half of their dialogue, and a little more willing to get weirder and more unexpected. But only one of the ensemble got that memo.
- 40VarietyGuy LodgeVarietyGuy LodgeWhen it sticks to the trivial stuff, Shotgun Wedding is at least capably mediocre, coasting on its coastal scenery — actually the Dominican Republic, and brightly shot by David Lynch collaborator Peter Deming, not that you’d ever guess — and Lopez’s reliably sparky screen presence. It’s intermittently stolen, however, by everyone’s favorite Jennifer of the moment, Coolidge, as the gaffe-prone mother of the groom.
- 38Slant MagazinePat BrownSlant MagazinePat BrownThe film has a rather perfunctory feel, as if it were unwilling to go all in on its ludicrous concept.
- 35TheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanTheWrapElizabeth WeitzmanUnfortunately, though, the leads — both of whom radiate individual charisma — are entirely lacking in chemistry. And it’s not just them. There is little connection between anyone, or even any event, in a project that takes all its assets for granted.
- 25The PlaylistMarya E. GatesThe PlaylistMarya E. GatesUnfortunately, memorable moments are few and far between here, and those are mostly spoiled by the film’s trailer.