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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoThis one is more forgettable than it could have been but also nowhere near the disaster that often comes when members of Lorne Michaels' troupe are allowed out during the day.
- 60VarietyMichael NordineVarietyMichael NordineIt’s a diverting enough entertainment from a group that has repeatedly proven itself to be capable of much more.
- 58The Film StageMichael FrankThe Film StageMichael FrankThe Treasure of Foggy Mountain, like other SNL features that have come before it, runs long, losing the initial charm of its leads and the interplay that make Please Don’t Destroy’s skits funny instead of exhausting. The comedy troupe might have a great comedy in them; this isn’t it.
- 58ColliderRoss BonaimeColliderRoss BonaimePlease Don't Destroy's debut film isn't necessarily a treasure, but there are a few gems to make the future look solid for this trio.
- 50The New York TimesCalum MarshThe New York TimesCalum MarshThe frustrating thing is that Marshall, Herlihy and especially Higgins really are funny, and the film has some huge laughs. That’s enough for a sketch show. It’s not quite enough for a film.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckWhile the group’s short SNL videos are often quite amusing, this feature-length venture doesn’t do them any favors.
- 50CNNBrian LowryCNNBrian LowryThere’s obviously some talent at work here, but not much in the way of stretching, and the initial energy and sheer dorkiness doesn’t generate enough laughs – some decidedly low-brow (like John’s fascination with videos of mating animals), others cleverer – to sustain a movie.
- 42The PlaylistCharles BarfieldThe PlaylistCharles BarfieldIt’s weird to want to rein in the sensibilities of any comedian, especially when their proclivities lean towards the farcical and ridiculous; there is a palpable joy that emanates from their collective weirdness. Sadly, little of it translates into a laugh beyond a guffaw and most of it is empty.
- 20The GuardianAdrian HortonThe GuardianAdrian HortonAs comedy writers and movie actors, the members of Please Don’t Destroy – Martin Herlihy, John Higgins and Ben Marshall – are out of their depth. That’s not a knock on their brand of comedy, which works in small doses.