Paul Rudd anchors a new climate-focused film that entertainment outlets are reviewing.

Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy wrote and directed it, mixing ecological themes with dark humor.

The story centers on a 1980 meeting and is described as an eclectic seriocomedy.

The cast includes Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, and Amy Ryan.

Reviewers say the film leans on dialogue-driven scenes to carry its message.

The Hollywood Reporter notes the McCarthy and Rudd pairing, and The Guardian highlights the 1980 setting.

The Daily Beast called the film a misfire, while IndieWire described it as talky and theatrical.

The article says audiences are judging it as the theatrical release expands, with box office still ahead.

Read the full article on reviews of Paul Rudd in Tom McCarthy’s A Statement.