the actors deliver brilliant performances in every scene; If nothing else, this agreeable period piece provides a good case for many retrospectives to come
Steve Coogan & John C. Reilly have great chemistry together; it's hard not to feel like there's something of a missed opportunity here, a film truly deserving of the excellent performances at its centre
Stan & Ollie glows with respect and affection for its title characters, their long and loyal friendship and their immortal comic brilliance; Stan & Ollie is a homage that is too heartfelt to resist
Small and sweet; the lovely performances by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly; even if it only occasionally provokes big laughs, this sweet, small film makes you smile most of the way through, which may be a more uncommon feat
Coogan and Reilly give great portrayals of Laurel and Hardy; these are brilliant impersonations, the kind that can only be achieved by exceptionally intelligent actors; the superb technique of both is matched by their obvious love for the originals
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian ]
