Metascore
28 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Negative: 7 out of 10
  1. Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    May 9, 2012
    55
    Walks the jittery line between being exploitative and too sensitive, and while it's probably a relief that it tips more toward the latter, the movie also seems a bit unclear in its motives.
  2. Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    May 14, 2012
    50
    One of the most positive comments that can be made about Hick is that it advances Chloe Grace Moretz's claim to be one of the best young actresses emerging into today's spotlight.
  3. Reviewed by: Bilge Ebiri
    May 16, 2012
    40
    For a movie that deals with rape, criminality, and even racks up a real body count, Hick is whisper-thin and instantly forgettable.
  4. Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    May 10, 2012
    30
    Part road movie and part coming-of-age story but mostly plays like some creepy-perv fantasia looking for mileage from the mature-beyond-her-years presence of young star Chloƫ Grace Moretz.
  5. Reviewed by: Rachel Saltz
    May 10, 2012
    30
    Ms. Portes's script strains credulity, and it's not helped by Mr. Martini, who can't find the right tone.
  6. Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    May 11, 2012
    25
    Even an appearance by Alec Baldwin as Moretz's eventual - if highly unlikely - savior isn't enough to keep Hick from leaving a bad taste.
  7. Reviewed by: Andrew Lapin
    May 11, 2012
    20
    What is watchable here is made possible by the sheer will of the gifted Moretz, who's in every scene as the precocious Luli.
  8. Reviewed by: Chuck Wilson
    May 8, 2012
    20
    Too odd to be funny, too cold-hearted to be tragic, Hick is an infuriating muddle.
  9. Reviewed by: R. Kurt Osenlund
    May 8, 2012
    12
    It doesn't take long to gather the influences trickling through Derick Martini's Hick, an aimless tumbleweed of a road movie if ever there was one.
User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. I don't understand why people dislike this movie. It was pretty good. The story was comical and cool. The acting was good. It's not my favorite movie but it's definitely a movie worth seeing. Full Review »
  2. Good movie. The, sometimes disturbing, interactions between characters were fascinating and the narative was very well paced. I dont understand why its been panned so badly by critics. Full Review »
  3. I'm not going to lie I was pretty entertained watching the whole thing, but really confused where they were trying to go with this, but still entertaining to watch. Full Review »