Sleeping Dogs Lie
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: October 20, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
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10
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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83
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Hamilton, in her movie debut, is a find: the kinkstress next door. Read full review
80
Village VoiceRobert Wilonsky
[Goldthwait] handles it beautifully, crafting from such rough stuff something astoundingly sweet and sharply funny about forgiveness, unconditional love, tenderness, and the things we hide just to get ourselves from one day to the next. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterDuane Byrge
Carnal, crazy and, most amazingly, heartwarming love story. Read full review
75
PremiereSara Brady
In the end, it's not Amy's secret that's the most shocking thing about Sleeping Dogs, it's Hamilton's fearless commitment to making what could have been just a cheap punch line into something warmer, richer, and far better. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleRuthe Stein
Lacks the marquee names and production values of big studio romantic comedies, but it connects on an emotional level most of them fail to do. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Sleeping Dogs Lie doesn't pretend to be more than it is: a blunt, provocative comedy sketch whose visual look is almost as bare as that of an episode of the underappreciated Home Box Office series "Lucky Louie." The acting, especially by Ms. Hamilton, is better than serviceable. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMark Olsen
Rather than the escalating gross-out spectacular it could have been, Sleeping Dogs Lie is an unexpectedly thoughtful look at what it takes to make relationships work. Read full review
63
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
There are no laughs to be had here, though, unless you count nervous titters and frat-boy sniggers at the very thought of, you know. Read full review
63
New York PostLou Lumenick
It's not exactly going to be on PETA's 10-best list. Read full review
63
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Goldthwait's movie, shot on video that makes it look dragged through puppy poop, is an unholy mess. But it also possesses a quick wit and an endearing tenderness toward Amy as honesty wrecks her life. It's sweet, doggone it. Read full review
50
VarietyTodd McCarthy
A game and winning performance by Melinda Page Hamilton is the only saving grace. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyChuck Wilson
A movie with a premise and an ad campaign promising sexual outrageousness, Sleeping Dogs Lie turns out to be rather tame. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Goldthwait explores his themes more thoughtfully than you'd expect, but ultimately, we know just how things will end. And what's subversive about that? Read full review
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