| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Longino |
"A provocative nail bomb of a movie from nasty boy Todd Solondz that will intrigue some and anger others." more... |
B- |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"In the end, the most upsetting aspect of Palindromes may be its refusal to console..." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a brave and challenging film..." more... |
A- |
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington |
"...as bizarre, provocative and almost deliberately off-putting an indie picture as anything that's popped up in theaters recently." more... |
B- |
| E! Online |
"...Palindromes is important viewing." more... |
B+ |
filmcritic.com
Jeremiah Kipp |
"Palindromes is just as loathsome as the worst kind of lie Hollywood or television has duped us with, because it¿s duping us just as much in a different way." more... |
D |
Hollywood Reporter
Ray Bennett |
"Typically odd piece of work from art house director Todd Solondz." more... |
C |
New York Post
Kyle Smith |
"Acid satire." more... |
A- |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...Mr. Solondz...seems to have no particular direction in mind, no artistic interest beyond the limitless ugliness of humanity." more... |
D |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"A shallow, transparent satire/social commentary..." more... |
C- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"Palindromes isn't a wise movie, or a particularly true movie, but it's an honest one and a singular experience." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...(Solondz's) satirical lobs hit the mark enough to be taken seriously..." more... |
B- |
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