Trading Places 7.4/10. The site's consensus states: "Featuring deft interplay between Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd, "Trading Places" is an immensely appealing social satire." Metacritic gave the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 9 critics, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Author and critic Richard Schickel of "Time" magazine called "Trading Places" "one of the most emotionally satisfying and morally gratifying comedies of recent times". While admitting Aykroyd's success in demonstrating "perfect prissiness as Winthorpe", Schickel commented on Murphy's performance as Valentine calling Murphy "a force to be reckoned with" and stating that he "makes "Trading Places" something more
People Places Things Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2015. On February 24, 2015, The Film Arcade acquired distribution rights to the film. The film was released on August 14, 2015, by The Film Arcade. "People Places Things" received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 77%, based on 53 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's critical consensus reads, ""People Places Things" finds writer-director Jim Strouse in peak form — and makes the most of talented stars who help breathe fresh life into familiar narrative territory." On Metacritic, the film has a score