Waxwork
Vestron Pictures | Release Date: June 17, 1988 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
41
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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1
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Slant MagazineKenji Fujishima
Waxwork is certainly no hidden horror gem, but its flashes of wit and genuine enthusiasm for the horror genre are enough to make it a reasonably enjoyable time. Read full review
50
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
The portmanteau horror movie makes a hesitant comeback with this jokey teen splatter pic. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMichael Wilmington
Hickox, the son of Douglas (Theatre of Blood) Hickox, shows a derivative, choppy, jagged style in his feature debut. He makes an uneasy stew of this mix of hip, flip teen-slasher gore and movie-buff aestheticism, of callous black humor and smarmy sentimentality. There’s a big problem here: too much waxy buildup. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Gorehounds will likely be pleased by the graphic bloodletting, but there's little else of interest here. Read full review
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