The Wisdom of Crocodiles
Miramax Films | Release Date: July 14, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
3
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90
Film.comPeter Brunette
A rich and challenging variation on the serial-killer genre. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Peculiarly bloodless. Read full review
80
TimeRichard Corliss
From its first shot, of a mangled car high up in the branches of a tree, this cool, handsome thriller proceeds with an elliptical elegance. Read full review
80
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Inoffensively glib and innocuously arty. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The picture is a little too pretentious to achieve its artistic and emotional goals, but its ambition and imagination are impressive at times. Read full review
60
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Mr. Law doesn't disgrace himself here, though he doesn't have much to do, and the director, Po Chih Leong, is deft at creating atmosphere, but it's an atmosphere we've all seen before. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
With all the brooding, stylized closeups of blood, crosses and cigarettes, the overall effect is fashion-mag chic -- not, as intended, intellectual thriller. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Nearly strangles in its own stylishness but benefits from smoldering performances. Read full review
39
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
An orgy of bad decisions and cheap ideas. Read full review
38
New York PostLou Lumenick
A real crock. Read full review
30
VarietyDerek Elley
Starts intriguingly but ends up thrashing around as a toothless wonder. Read full review
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