Buddy Boy
Fine Line Features | Release Date: March 24, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
36
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
5

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Mr. ShowbizF. X. Feeney
First-time writer-director Mark Hanlon creates a solidly trippy atmosphere. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDave Kehr
Even the walls seem to be sweating something viscous and unpleasant. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Such a compellingly repulsive freak show it's hard to pay attention to any serious concerns. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Be wary of any movie in which the hero is monosyllabic and a stutterer at the same time. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Production notes for Mark Hanlon's Buddy Boy describe it as "a dark and twisted exploration of faith, alienation and madness"--and is it ever! Read full review
38
New York PostLou Lumenick
First-time writer-director Mark Hanlon lands only glancing blows in this grim black comedy. Read full review
30
L.A. WeeklyJohn Patterson
A little bit "pi," a little bit "julien donkey-boy," a little bit "Eraserhead," Buddy Boy doesn't equal these, but offers bizarre pleasures of its own. Read full review
25
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
If you want pretentious and unsavory, check out Buddy Boy. Read full review
20
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Mark Hanlon's ridiculous and repellent hash of "Repulsion" and "Psycho," with scenic elements of "Seven" thrown in for good measure. Read full review
10
Film.comErnest Hardy
Lost its chance to be anything but an endurance test for the viewer. Read full review
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