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52 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

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  • Starring: Christina Ricci, Justin Timberlake, Samuel L. Jackson
  • Summary: Fate can be a twisted sister when it comes to rescue, and when it comes to love's torment, rescue can come in the pairing of the most disparate souls. Fate found that coupling in Lazarus (Jackson) and Rae (Ricci). (Paramount Vantage)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: M. E. Russell
    100
    A gorgeous, life-affirming movie. On paper, it sounds lurid bordering on ridiculous.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Damon Wise
    60
    Sam Jackson delivers the electric blues in a not-so-blue movie that promises more Deep South sin than it actually delivers.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    38
    Offensive on multiple levels -- if only the plot had any levels at all -- Black Snake Moan leaves no "Tobacco Road" cliche unsmoked. Ricci gives it her all, and then some, but even her body and Jackson's blues can't heal a movie that rockets plum off its nut.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. TP.
    10
    Loved it. Like others have commented - judging from the title and poster, wouldn't have guessed I would've liked this so much. But with an incredible soundtrack from some of my favorite Fat Possum recording artists* and really strong acting from several characters, this is on my top list for this year. *A great double feature would be the RL Burnside documentary "You See Me Laughin". Dig it.… Expand
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  2. AngelaD.
    10
    This movie is an amazing depiction of an impoverished life int eh rural south, and the lengths to which people must go to find redemption. It is intriguing and wonderfully acted with the best soundtrack of any movie in a long time. I wonder if people who have had little exposure to the deep south can fully enjoy the movie or empathaize with its characters. Unfortunately, the characters are not has far-fetched as some critics make them sound, and the blues that unites them is as real as it comes.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JudyT
    4
    Could have been much better if they had focused more on Lazarus than Rae and her husband with their marital, sexual and anxiety problems.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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