Sex and Death 101
Anchor Bay Entertainment | Release Date: April 4, 2008 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
24
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
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Negative:
10
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50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
As cinematic flops go, nothing falls quite as hard as a failed black comedy. Read full review
40
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
Even if the actual movie is an awkward, uncinematic mishmash. Waters has at least tried to write a sex comedy that isn't aimed at titty-fixated 17-year-olds, and at its best Sex and Death 101 has a fast, clever rhythm that almost sings. Read full review
38
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
It's all a pretentious bore that feels twice as long as it's two-hour running time. Read full review
30
VarietyKen Eisner
A promising concept is gradually run into the ground in Sex and Death 101, a would-be black comedy that lacks both laughs and gravity. Read full review
30
Village VoiceNick Pinkerton
Stupid monikers are just one symptom of a stultifying, overwritten cleverness that substitutes quirk for character. Read full review
30
The New York TimesManohla Dargis
The appealing Mr. Baker never manages to find the right tone for the material, partly because he’s been seriously miscast (he radiates too much decency and intelligence for the role), though more because Mr. Waters never establishes a coherent tone for either the character or his situation. Read full review
25
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
In a fair universe, Sex and Death 101 would end its miserable life after one episode as a TV show. But this unfunny "dark comedy" goes on for two hours. Read full review
25
Seattle Post-IntelligencerPaula Nechak
It has absolutely nothing to say -- no redeeming commentary about nihilistic, narcissistic society and its appetite for instant gratification -- which would have made it sociologically interesting, or at least sort of Faustian in theme. Instead Sex and Death 101 is as empty-headed as its protagonist. Read full review
20
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
A lame comic idea poorly executed dooms Sex and Death 101 to failure. Read full review
20
Wall Street JournalJoanne Kaufman
The crude, sophomoric Sex and Death 101 is neither particularly dark nor even remotely funny. Read full review
20
Austin ChronicleJosh Rosenblatt
A self-indulgent, snarky, scattershot mess through and through. Read full review
12
New York PostKyle Smith
This film is headed quickly for DVD. In the video store, though, it isn't funny enough to be shelved in the comedy section nor dirty enough to be filed with the smut. It might be useful in propping up a wobbly chair, though. Read full review
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