Punch Buggy
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jason Reitman
Writer: Joshua Collins
Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Kaitlyn Dever, Kyle Allen, Maia Mitchell, Danielle Brooks, Sophia Lillis, Connie Britton, John Carroll Lynch, Zoe Kazan, Tony Revolori
Budget: $30,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $52,200,103
Foreign Box Office: $18,099,594
Total Profit: $13,581,012
Reaction: Writer Joshua Collins' season ends on a positive note after his two previous Season 33 releases failed to turn profits.
"Punch Buggy wants to be a chaotic indie gem with a heart of gold, but more often than not, it spins its wheels in its own absurdity. Timothée Chalamet and Kaitlyn Dever give it their all, and their trashy sibling energy is weirdly charming, but the film lurches between gross-out gags and tender moments without ever fully nailing either. There are inspired bits—like a motel rat cameo and some creatively terrible baby name debates—but they’re buried in a bloated runtime and a road trip plot that runs out of gas halfway through. It’s got a killer soundtrack and a couple of emotional sucker punches, but overall, it’s more miss than hit. Quirky? Sure. Memorable? Maybe. Cohesive? Not really." - Frank Estelle, Boca Breeze
"Punch Buggy is an anarchic, bittersweet road comedy that wields both slapstick and sorrow with unexpected grace. Under Jason Reitman’s direction, the film balances crude humor and familial dysfunction with moments of genuine emotional catharsis. Timothée Chalamet and Kaitlyn Dever share disheveled sibling chemistry that grounds the chaos with warmth, while the cast of colorful supporting oddballs (particularly Danielle Brooks and John Carroll Lynch) keeps the journey unpredictable. The film occasionally overstays its welcome and leans hard into its vulgar streak, but its heart is undeniable. There’s a surprising tenderness beneath the grime, and the final act earns its sentiment with raw honesty." - Bryant Reeves, Oklahoma City Times
“Punch Buggy commits two major sins. It’s absurdly long and it’s not very funny. There is no reason for any comedy to be this lengthy, especially when the dialogue isn’t witty enough to combat it. Timothee and Kaitlyn do what they can, but it’s not enough to save what ultimately is a tedious experience.” - Mitchell Parker, New York Times
Rated R for strong language throughout, sexual content, crude humor, drug use, and thematic material
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