Camera Obscura
York Entertainment | Release Date: September 26, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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1
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1
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70
Film ThreatRon Wells
More "Heat" than "Eraserhead". It's all good. Just don't be disappointed if it's not what you were expecting. Try to enjoy this for what it is. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
The promise of a stylish psychological thriller is squandered in Camera Obscura, which lapses into an ordinary, wearying tale of a nice guy in over his head with ruthless criminals. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Sarkissian's script is both overwrought and undercooked, crammed with floridly senseless speeches. Read full review
40
VarietyRobert Koehler
Unable to blend artfilm with psychological thriller, writer-director Hamlet Sarkissian makes something opaque indeed out of Camera Obscura. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
An L.A. neo-noir raised to an insufferable degree of artiness. Read full review
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