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Metascore®62 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 83
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott Tobias

    Much of the fun of Baghead is that it's unclassifiable, by turns a movie-movie lark, an Eric Rohmer-like relationship comedy, and a surprisingly effective "Friday The 13th" kids-in-the-woods slasher film. Read full review

  • 70
    Variety | Peter Debruge

    Though its scares are scarce, Baghead provides what nine out of 10 dead-teenagers movies lack: specifically, a realistic sense of character that gives moviegoers a reason to identify with the would-be victims. Read full review

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Michael Ordona

    The filmmakers maintain a delicate balance that generates tension on multiple levels, including sexual. They giddily mix genres, but Baghead, part meta-cinematic comedy, part relationship drama and part horror movie, remains rooted in reality. Read full review

  • 60
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    A very short and cheerfully scruffy comedy-thriller. Read full review

  • 50
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    The acting is a big part of Baghead's problem. Three of the four protagonists are played by performers who do little to distinguish themselves. Read full review

  • 40
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    The semi-improvised performances, which seem so natural that it is tempting to confuse the actors with their characters, bring Baghead into the realm of group therapy observed through one-way glass. Read full review

  • 38
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    If you walk out after 10 or 15 minutes, you will have seen the best parts of the film. Read full review

  • 30
    Village Voice | Robert Wilonsky

    It's an indie about indies--meta, right? Read full review

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 2.4 out of 5

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