Twister
Vestron Pictures | Release Date: June 30, 1989 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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80
The New York TimesVincent Canby
The trip, however, is well worth the effort for anyone whose sensibilities have been worn numb by the idiocies of most conventional films. Read full review
70
Time Out LondonStaff (Not Credited)
Languorous pace and uneasy self-consciousness notwithstanding, it's in a similar bracket to the work of Hal Hartley and Atom Egoyan; it has a spaced-out charm of its own. And Glover's ludicrous wardrobe and whip-dancing skills make this a must for completists of Crazy Crispin. Read full review
70
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
In the wrong hands, or with a different cast, such quirky material could easily have devolved into a grotesque parade of cartoon freaks. But Almereyda finds exactly the right tone: a loopy, understated deadpan that invites empathy rather than ridicule. Twister has the outline of a broad comedy, but the inspired cast–particularly Amis–brings such conviction to its performances that the drama registers as strongly as the comedy. Read full review
60
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
Appealing for its ambition to achieve a unique tone and for its wildly disparate cast, pic never entirely comes together. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
It's difficult to figure just what is going on here, and most certainly not worth the effort. Read full review
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