80
Metascore
36 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90NewsweekDavid AnsenNewsweekDavid AnsenThis indie, a sweet, tart and smart satire about a family of losers in a world obsessed with winning, is an authentic crowd pleaser. There's been no more satisfying American comedy this year.
- 83The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe film accomplishes a remarkable feat of creative alchemy by breathing life and depth into characters that, in lesser hands, could easily have come across as grating caricatures.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterA brainy blend of farce and heart, this is one of those movies that veteran moviegoers complain they don't make anymore.
- 80VarietyDavid RooneyVarietyDavid RooneyPic's distinguished by a flawless cast, a gentle spirit of rebellion and a smart script by first-time screenwriter Michael Arndt that knows never to push its character quirks too hard.
- 80New York Magazine (Vulture)New York Magazine (Vulture)Little Miss Sunshine is an enchanting anthem to loserdom -- a dark comedy that piles on setback after setback and yet never loses its helium.
- 80The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisTucked in between all the hurt and the jokes, the character development and the across-the-board terrific performances is a surprisingly sharp look at contemporary America.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliUltimately, despite flirting with some darker subjects, Little Miss Sunshine lives up to its name.
- 70Film ThreatPete Vonder HaarFilm ThreatPete Vonder HaarIt's the journey that offers the most enjoyment. Well, that and the beauty pageant climax, which I won't spoil here, but is one of the funniest scenes from film in recent memory.
- 63PremiereGlenn KennyPremiereGlenn KennyDiverting and often funny enough, largely thanks (as is not unusual in cases like this) to its cast.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceLike the shambling VW van its hapless characters steer from Albuquerque to Redondo Beach, Little Miss Sunshine is a rickety vehicle that travels mostly downhill.