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21 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickA lively and poignant comedy with lots of laughs and juicy roles for a roster of seasoned performers who should be seen more often.
- 70VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibBriskly paced humor and/or pathos flow organically from situation and characters.
- 70Los Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoLos Angeles TimesCarina ChocanoAs a niche entertainment catering to an overlooked audience, Boynton Beach Club is remarkable mostly for its optimism and solid performances.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenA thoughtful and nicely observed dramedy about a group of AARP-sters grappling with life, loss, love and -- gasp -- sex in a South Florida "active adult community."
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenSmoothly balancing comedy and pathos, it infuses the fantasy with enough credibility to make you care about these people and wish them merrily on their way.
- 63ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliToo often, Boynton Beach Club feels like a made-for-TV movie with a little sex, nudity, and profanity thrown in to spice things up.
- 63TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghSweet-natured, episodic comedy-drama.
- 50New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanWhile Seidelman deserves considerable credit for making the rare romantic comedy about seniors, it's a shame the movie itself is as bland as a low-sodium diet.
- 40L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorA threadbare plot peeks through the shameless run of shopworn jokes about Viagra, stashed-away dildos, eager old dames delivering unsolicited casseroles to freshly widowed men.
- 33Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerIts wasted cast includes Dyan Cannon, Sally Kellerman, Len Cariou, and Brenda Vaccaro, who miraculously manages to give a fine performance in this malarkey.