Bad Shabbos

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Bad Shabbos

Jan 2025

1h 24m

Comedy

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An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way.

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Ty Burr

Washington Post

No matter that Paymer has 11 years on Sedgwick; the two make a believable couple, he turning Richard into a sweet-natured ditherer and she making Ellen a past master at delivering put-downs with a well-meaning smile.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 25, 2025

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Because the film leans so heavily into its breakneck antics, the folks here mostly come off more as a collection of stereotypes than as realistic people tackling a credible crisis.

Jun 9, 2025

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Bob Strauss

San Francisco Chronicle

Neither too “oy vey” nor “Weekend at Bernie’s” but steeped in the best aspects of both Jewish and black comedy, “Bad Shabbos” is a treat any night of the week.

Rated: 3/4

May 30, 2025

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Movies about people making bad decisions are always a challenge to watch and, without any mitigating cleverness of script or direction, "Bad Shabbos" is a perfect specimen of the genre.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 22, 2025

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Tim Miller

Cape Cod Wave Magazine

The Trouble With Harry meets La Cage Aux Folles/The Birdcage in director Daniel Robbins’ lightweight sitcom of a movie. Comedian-actress Vayntrub is especially good as the somewhat sardonic sister. But Method Man walks away with the movie.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 13, 2025

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Zachary Goldkind

In Review Online

That the project hinges itself on a single joke in its first act... suggests a fundamental limitation rooted in simple juvenilia.

Jul 24, 2025

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Miriam J

Super funny, very relatable!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Meloney

Loved this dark comedy. The characters were well done. All around a good time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Carolyn G

A romp with fun, cringy moments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Avi

A lot of pro actors. The doorman character was the best.. First level cinematography. Some errors on the Jewish ritual law details.. I wouldve chosen a different , more positive ending. May their next film be even better.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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RJ

Just so funny!! And so true.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Trish

Funny but a very improbable storyline. People around me were howling with laughter. loved Kyra Sedgwick in it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Synopsis

An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way.

Director: Daniel Robbins
Producer: Adam Mitchell
Screenwriter: Daniel Robbins, Zack Weiner
Distributor: Menemsha Films
Production Co: Carnegie Hill Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2025
Runtime: 1h 24m

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