Modus Operandi
Release Date: September 10, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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2
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0
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70
Village VoiceEric HynesOct 20, 2010
A handmade, endearingly disreputable valentine to no-budget, maximum-impact cinema, Modus Operandi is seriously seedy and truly inspired. Read full review
63
New York PostKyle SmithOct 20, 2010
Although the film is, by design, an unwatchable mess on one level and its one joke about 8 mm filmmaking would play better as a music video or a TV commercial, there's no denying the crazed dedication to detail. Read full review
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertOct 20, 2010
It's not enough to like such films because they're "so bad they're good." You need to specialize, and like the films because they're so good about being so bad they're good. Modus Operandi, a film by Frankie Latina that has won praise on the midnight movie festival circuit, is such a film. Read full review
60
Time OutAaron HillisOct 20, 2010
This stilted but oddly compelling Milwaukee-based throwback to Me Decade cheapies pays homage to the entire spectrum of '70s exploitation cinema, from the mucky Super-8 to the copious nudity. Read full review
50
The New York TimesMike HaleOct 20, 2010
You can admire the craftsmanship and enjoy the retro soundtrack, supplied by a roster of Milwaukee musicians, but it seems likely that Modus Operandi was more amusing to make than it is to watch. Read full review
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