"Funny and poignant, THE WACKNESS is one of the better coming-of-age films to hit theaters in a while....Real life plays intriguingly in the background of this edgy comedy..."
New York Times

"[A] studiously offbeat coming-of-age crowd-pleaser....The film is dotted with timely signifiers, but its one truly relevant reference point is that this was the last moment in the culture before cell phones."
Entertainment Weekly

"Ben Kingsley remakes himself almost as comprehensively as he did in SEXY BEAST..."
Sight and Sound

3 stars out of 5 -- "THE WACKNESS is an easy watch, with hazy cinematography evoking the feel of summer and a mellow soundtrack that lovers of '90s hip-hop will go ape over."
Empire

3 stars out of 5 -- "Ben Kingsley's stoned shrink is royally funny and Josh Peck channels Mark Ruffalo's sleepy appeal....The leads peddle their wares with nicely messy conviction."
Total Film