Explicit Ills
Peace Arch Releasing | Release Date: March 6, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeFore
Webber's way with his young cast is as unforced as the movie itself, which easily could have been overwrought and maudlin but is instead oddly affirming. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Webber has a knack for bringing out actors at their showiest, but he palms off too much first-draft sketchiness as ''ambiguity.'' Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
There's a lot of rambling and shambling going on in these overlapping stories, often to the point where Explicit Ills no longer feels like it has a point. Read full review
60
Film ThreatPete Vonder Haar
As a look at the disenfranchised of America, Explicit Ills could use some work. As a debut, however, it's quite promising. I'm looking forward to seeing what Webber comes up with next. Read full review
60
Village VoiceAaron Hillis
A tender ensemble slice of inner-city Philly life. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
The lack of subtlety indicates that this is a first film, but the passion and insights are strong enough to make you wonder what he'll (Webber) do next. Read full review
50
The New York TimesManohla Dargis
It's a beautiful message: surely there's no arguing with "Hey, hey, ho, ho, poverty has got to go!" But there is much to argue with, and much to regret, about a film whose director thinks he needs to drop an anvil on our heads when art would suffice. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele
Undone by a deadly twofer: lack of trust in characterization coupled with single-minded faith in spelled-out messages. Read full review
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