1) Management, or at least team-lead buy-in to how important it is to get code reviews done and prioritized appropriately. 2) Code review checklist and a codin

1) Management, or at least team-lead buy-in to how important it is to get code reviews done and prioritized appropriately. 2) Code review checklist and a coding standard document. Any review item that's not part of the checklist or a violation of the standard is a "suggestion" and can be ignored. That by itself cuts down the back and forth like you wouldn't believe.