A Crooked Somebody
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: October 5, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
The New York TimesKen JaworowskiOct 4, 2018
Often uncomfortable and all the better for it, A Crooked Somebody doesn’t mind watching its characters squirm a little. That’s tough for them but good for us in this highly enjoyable thriller. Read full review
85
Film Journal InternationalMaitland McDonaghOct 4, 2018
A Crooked Somebody (the title derives from pastor Sam’s unheeded advice that “it’s better to be an honest nobody…”) is a meticulously balanced blend of character-based drama and genre conventions. Read full review
80
VarietyJoe LeydonOct 4, 2018
Working from a smartly constructed script by Andrew Zilch, director Trevor White (“Jamesy Boy”) does an impressive job of propelling the narrative along parallel tracks of arrestingly suspenseful thriller and knowing media satire. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckOct 4, 2018
A Crooked Somebody is smarter than the usual thriller. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoOct 5, 2018
It’s not a groundbreaking piece of work, and I wish it embraced its indie, Hartley-esque roughness a bit more instead of trying to be too polished in the final act, but it’s always nice when a movie with little to no buzz sneaks up on you like this one did for me. Read full review
67
The Film StageJared MobarakOct 3, 2018
A Crooked Somebody develops into a resonant character study depicting the myriad ways we take advantage of others. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 30, 2018
Director Trevor White is more known as a producer (“Wind River” and “Ingrid Goes West”), and he’s not bad at maintaining suspense in producer/screenwriter Andrew Zilch of Youtube’s “Good Mythical Morning” somewhat predictable script. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOct 4, 2018
Sommer, who did fine supporting work on TV’s “Mad Men,” doesn’t prove a distinctive or charismatic enough presence to carry an entire film, especially one as uneven as this. Read full review
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