Scotland, Pa.
Sundance Channel Home Entertainment | Release Date: February 8, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
7
Negative:
6
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Washington PostDesson Thomson
It's simple, sizzly and very funny. Read full review
80
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Kitschy, clever expressionist sets, subtly marvelous 70s costumes, and an almost monolithic rock sound track enhance the meaty performances of actors who clearly appreciate the opportunity to riff on a classic--and promote vegetarianism. Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
The first half of Scotland, PA is by far the funniest, with witty dialogue, hilariously ugly period fashions and hairstyles. Read full review
75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Murders aside, Mac and Pat are the most fun-loving Shakespearean couple to hit the screen, and Morrissette's answer to Lady Macbeth's damned spot is brilliant. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleCarla Meyer
Succeeds because of the cast's communal vibe of arrogant stupidity. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
It's a setup so easy it borders on facile, but keeping the film from cheap-shot mediocrity is its crack cast. Read full review
70
New Times (L.A.)Gregory Weinkauf
Hovers curiously short of its full potential for mirth and mayhem. Still, the movie is more fair than foul, and it succeeds well enough as a freakish experiment and mockery of all concerned.
67
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Funny? Yes, but in its slapdash way, it sounds nuttier than it plays. Read full review
67
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Has two other notable things going for it: the brilliant Christopher Walken and a soundtrack packed with songs by the drippy power ballad band Bad Company.
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
I have the curious suspicion that it will be enjoyed most by someone who knows absolutely nothing about Shakespeare, and can see it simply as the story of some very strange people who seem to be reading from the same secret script. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Shakespeare purists may scoff and wonder what the point is, but Morrissette would probably shrug and say ``Why not?'' Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
That very curious thing, a Shakespearean happy meal. Read full review
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