“…the laughs are plentiful, but there’s also more than a dash of formula.”

“Little riffs of comic genius can be heard amidst the heavy-metal cacophony of This is Spinal Tap…”

“…a work of racial subversion that’s both hilarious and cathartic.”

“Issa Rae deserves a feature comedy way smarter than this.”

“…aims for a very precise tone.”

“…feels like a zany prank being pulled on a dictatorial teacher by the smartest kid in the room.”

“…a face-off as farce.”

“The material just isn’t there.”

“…bloody disgusted about the state of affairs in 2019 America.”

“A mostly meaningless film about meaninglessness…”