The Big Ugly
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date (Streaming): July 24, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJul 30, 2020
A wildly entertaining, over-the-top, blood-soaked, noir-Western from director/co-writer Scott Wiper that’s filled with stunning visuals of the breathtaking and sometimes foreboding countryside (with Morehead, Kentucky, standing in for West Virginia) and searing performances from the ensemble cast. Read full review
75
Film ThreatAndrew StoverAug 6, 2020
The Big Ugly is a fascinating beast. While the premise of the film sounds annoyingly trite, writer-director Scott Wiper develops an engaging batch of characters. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAug 1, 2020
While not exactly rote, the script undeniably feels a little derivative in places. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJul 30, 2020
What makes The Big Ugly watchable are the authentic locations and the veteran actors who bring admirable conviction to their tough guy roles. Read full review
40
The GuardianLeslie FelperinJul 30, 2020
It plays like several plots, genres and mood boards all mashed together, which makes the end result interesting but not entirely successful. Read full review
40
Time OutPhil de SemlyenJul 30, 2020
It’s oh-so-familiar terrain, yet writer-director Scott Wiper lets a deadening sense of inertia creep in, leaving the payoff feeling like a Guy Ritchie movie played at the wrong speed. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreJul 30, 2020
Stupid scene follows bloated speech, all the way through to a finale set up to go off, but which fizzles like soggy fireworks. Read full review
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