Paul Verhoeven's Tricked
D Street Releasing | Release Date: February 26, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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83
The PlaylistJessica KiangNov 19, 2013
It’s kind of a blast, with fully enough plot to fill a two-hour feature crammed efficiently into less than half that time in a manner that demands nothing from you except that you enjoy the ride. Read full review
75
The Film StageNick NewmanFeb 24, 2016
One could say I’m more appreciative of its narrative economy than economic narrative, yet the numerous betrayals, bevy of sleazy characters, corporate intrigue, and sexual cat-and-mouse games — all things that could strike one as appreciably light if taken merely as genre tenets played in a soft key — are underwhelming in light of the fact that Verhoeven made all of these iconic decades ago. Read full review
67
IndieWireEric KohnFeb 25, 2016
Contextualized by the documentary, the movie amounts to an enticing narrative experiment even when it doesn't quite hold together. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerNov 19, 2013
Gimmicks aside, this decently acted and paced effort shows that the 74-year-old auteur can still be marginally transgressive, if not entirely original. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyFeb 25, 2016
The fundamental problem is that Tricked is more mildly amusing than funny, and most of said amusement comes from the pacing, which is one uninterrupted sprint. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergFeb 26, 2016
As ever, the paradox of Mr. Verhoeven’s style is that it seems to wallow in tastelessness and transgression even as he remains one of the most classical movie craftsmen. Read full review
50
VarietyJay WeissbergNov 19, 2013
Discerning Verhoeven’s hand in it all is difficult, though true to the helmer’s more intimate style, it largely revolves around sex, and has a few fun plot twists. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineNick McCarthyNov 19, 2013
Nothing more than an absurdist soap-opera bauble. Read full review
30
Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonFeb 24, 2016
As filmmaking it's drearily anonymous — proof, if we needed it, that writing a screenplay via referendum is not a great idea. Read full review
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