68
Metascore
26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanBana, who appears in nearly every shot, talking all the while, gives a remarkably mercurial performance.
- 75Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezAn impressionistic portrait of the seductive nature of evil.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaPhiladelphia InquirerSteven ReaIts dabs of dark comedy and stabs of gore, still rings with a sense of the real. It's electric-charged.
- 70L.A. WeeklyManohla DargisL.A. WeeklyManohla DargisGrotesquely violent, horribly funny.
- 70New Times (L.A.)Andy KleinNew Times (L.A.)Andy KleinDominik's stylistic choices are savvy, but what really makes the movie work is Bana's extraordinary performance as Chopper.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsIt's galling to see such a low-life canonized in a film, but it's also riveting drama.
- 60Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterIt's a great style, it's a fabulous performance, but it never quite finds what it's searching for.
- 60Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorThe connection between his boasting about killing and killing so he can boast about it -- is made beautifully insidious.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghBana's performance is nothing short of electrifying.
- 50Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula NechakSeattle Post-IntelligencerPaula NechakMuch ado about very little because it takes no stand and gives little insight into the Chopper's psyche.