Jeff Bridges in an amusing “loser” role after “The Big Lebowski”: Andy Sargentee has had it better: divorced from Thelma (Jeanne Tripplehorn), the mother of his son, the man in his mid-fifties lives from jobs that he only keeps for a short time. Andy is all the more annoyed that his ex-wife's new boyfriend is extremely wealthy. So why not get a taste of the porn industry - known to be a growth industry that supposedly offers Sargentee steep career prospects. A porn movie shoot is planned - the friend Some (Joe Pantoliano) appoints himself director and screenwriter. The remaining tasks are given to the overzealous circle of friends... Beautifully cast and with a clear penchant for self-irony, a social satire develops which, despite its plot, manages to do without any offensive scenes. “The moderate pace at which 'Dirty Movie' passes by adapts to Jeff Bridges' relaxed performance, takes its time with the quirky small-town characters and allows them to unfold without showing them off. Director Michael Traeger loves his characters, you can tell. 'What do you want to do in the movie? 'You want to watch?' 'Yes, there's always someone sitting around watching a movie. 'Dirty Movie' is a family-friendly (!) movie about making a porn movie, which is rounded off with a nice making of. A fine feelgood movie that you can confidently add to the collection alongside 'Ganz oder gar nicht'. Good decision, Jeff.” (kino-zeit.de)