Smashed
Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: October 12, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
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Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews
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25
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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60
Total FilmJames MottramNov 25, 2012
Two fine performances - particularly from an unhinged Winstead - almost elevate Smashed to greatness. But an under-worked script leaves you feeling groggy and bleary-eyed by the end. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierOct 12, 2012
Winstead and director James Ponsoldt add something gripping and modern to the cinema of recovery, a well-mined genre that can still, it seems, yield thoughtful surprises. Read full review
60
Time OutJoshua RothkopfOct 9, 2012
To be sure, the film as a whole feels like a creaky vehicle, belabored with plot strands and stereotypes that only serve to highlight Winstead's ragged commitment to something real. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenNov 7, 2012
Smashed may be better at preaching to the choir and is likely to find its largest audience among struggling 12-steppers. Read full review
50
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanOct 19, 2012
Smashed never really rises much above the level of a dramatic public service announcement. That's not so much because of its tone, but because what it's announcing isn't exactly news. Alcoholism is a disease. Alcoholics aren't bad people. Quitting is hard. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineChris CabinOct 12, 2012
Smashed touches on the awkward perversity that often comes from seemingly pure emotions and intentions, and turns a noticeable, if slightly analytical, eye toward the selfish hurt and narcissistic projections inflicted by the perceived moral hierarchy against recovering addicts. Read full review
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