90 Rolling Stone | Peter Travers A movie that advances the career of a demonstrably gifted filmmaker, a fearlessly funny movie whose laughs draw blood, a bracingly provocative movie that won't apologize for its bad temper. Read full review
88 Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert I saw it a third time. By then I had moved beyond the immediate shock of the material and was able to focus on what a well-made film it was; how concisely Solondz gets the effects he's after. Read full review
75 Boston Globe | Loren King Cleverly mocks the modern chronicler, raising questions that linger long after the film is finished. Read full review
75 The Globe and Mail (Toronto) | Rick Groen Solondz has finally made a movie that isn't just offensive -- it also happens to be good. He's still shouting, still violating our politically correct sensibilities, but the shocks now have thematic purpose. They don't just titillate, they resonate. Read full review