Groundhog Day

“For once, the audience isn't forced to surrender its intelligence (or its healthy cynicism) to embrace the film's sunny resolution.”

Hal Hinson, Washington Post · 90

“A hilarious and unexpectedly profound comedy.”

Scott Tobias, The A.V. Club · 90

“This movie has all the qualities necessary to be a crowd-pleaser: likable characters, charismatic performers, a strong, capably-executed premise, and lots of laughs.”

James Berardinelli, ReelViews · 88

“Murray, more often than not, is pretty unbearable; but here, playing a man who is unbearable, Murray begins convincingly, amusingly, and gets even more amusing as he metamorphoses. [15 Mar 1993, p.24]”

Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic · 80

“That glimmer of recognition is what makes Groundhog Day a particularly witty and resonant comedy, even when its jokes are more apt to prompt gentle giggles than rolling in the aisles.”

Janet Maslin, The New York Times · 80