Chop Suey
Zeitgeist Films | Release Date: October 5, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Of the many remarks Weber makes in the course of his beautifully fashioned film, none may be more significant than his observation, "We photograph things we can never be." Read full review
75
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Eclectic, grandly engaging documentary. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
Faye's presence provides an unexpected context for the photographer's circle, where the gay and straight worlds overlap, and adds a delightful dimension to Chop Suey. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDave Kehr
Though undoubtedly a vanity project -- the music clearances alone must have cost much more than the film could ever hope to gross -- it functions pleasantly enough as an exercise in free association. Read full review
63
New York PostLou Lumenick
Chop Suey is, in the end, as much a tease as Weber's photographs -- not much substance, but rather sweet and with style to burn. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
A gentle film, not very controversial despite its gay content, Chop Sue is valuable as a record of beauty and obsession, much less interesting as a human document. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Amid the clutter, Weber -- who narrates but never appears in front of the camera -- occasionally allows a glimpse into his own mind. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
Chop Suey really captivates with surfaces; look away for an instant, and the spell is broken. Read full review
60
New Times (L.A.)David Ehrenstein
Weber uses Faye as base from which to branch out in bizarre directions. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
It's a pleasing but shallow hodgepodge. Read full review
50
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
We leave hungry for more of the film's substantial, if less physically perfect, subjects. Read full review
40
VarietyEddie Cockrell
Bids to whip homoerotic iconography into something palatable for those suspicious of the cuisine. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Caught with a shaky hand-held camera, this aimless diary glides indifferently along Weber's stellar collection of photos. Read full review
30
Village VoiceDennis Lim
Time and again words fail Weber. He's a loquacious but unilluminating host. Read full review
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