feature film is a marked improvement upon his last two movies, but while it delivers all the usual shtick that audiences have come to expect from the writer / director, that's part of the problem. (blog.bullz-eye.com)
The performances are better, though only Jonah Hill seems to be doing more then leaning on his usual shtick — and the «character» he comes up with isn't especially amusing. (film.avclub.com)
The last of his films to truly leave a lasting impression was Match Point, and that was because it was such a departure from his usual shtick (though had echoes of Crimes and Misdemeanours.) (hoopla.nu)