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30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliUndemanding, light, and enjoyable.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsStarts out wobbly but ends up quite nicely, primarily because Carrey has a wonderful acting partner in Zooey Deschanel.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenCarrey's most satisfying live-action effort since "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
- 67Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanThis is basically a nerd-loosening-his-tie romantic comedy done in the manic-compulsive mode of "Liar Liar."
- 63Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyLike many previous Carrey vehicles, the point of this one directed by Peyton Reed is that one should not live at the extremes, but should achieve a balance between low and high, no and yes.
- 60VarietyBrian LowryVarietyBrian LowryGenial but slim, picture is certainly a light-hearted alternative to weighty year-end awards bait, but the conceit isn't realized fully enough.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceYes Man is nothing more than warmed-over holiday seconds, a repackaged best-of for those who already own the hits.
- 50Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversIf you're thinking "yuck," you're right. I added the extra star for Zooey Deschanel, who is so delicious as his honey that you want not to say no to Yes Man.
- 50Austin ChronicleAustin ChronicleYes Man proves utterly formulaic.
- 50Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertJim Carrey works the premise for all it's worth, but it doesn't allow him to bust loose and fly.