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27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigA surprisingly funny, female-driven romp — as long as you don't question too many plot particulars.
- 38The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyVery little of it works.
- 30Village VoiceJessica WinterVillage VoiceJessica WinterThroughout this Americanization of the Luc Besson–scripted French hit, Latifah itches to check her watch, Fallon appears mortified, and only Ann-Margret mainlines any comic adrenalin.
- 30TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghQueen Latifah is a natural-born charmer, but there's only so much she can do when paired with a costar so irritating it's hard not to squirm when he's on the screen, which is most of the time.
- 30The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThis thoroughly repetitive, ill-conceived and poorly executed effort -- with an emphasis on the word "effort" -- defeats these two talented people more often than not.
- 30VarietyRobert KoehlerVarietyRobert KoehlerCommits any number of comedic violations during an aimless pursuit of laughs.
- 25New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsBad as he is, Fallon cannot claim Taxi's worst moment. That belongs to Ann-Margret.
- 25Baltimore SunChris KaltenbachBaltimore SunChris KaltenbachTaxi's only saving grace is an inexplicable, though delightful, turn by Ann-Margret as Andy's ever-tipsy mom. She's a stitch, and about 100 times better than her surrounding material.
- 12New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannThis witless action comedy begins to insult the audience's intelligence from the opening scene.