I Heart Huckabees
Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
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  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    88
    Among the most insane mainstream movies ever released.
  2. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    88
    Watching I Heart Huckabees was like taking my first Manhattan cab ride with a madman behind the wheel. As the skyscrapers whizzed by, I thought, "What a view! I just wish we'd slow down, so I could take everything in."
  3. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Glenn Kenny
    100
    The result is by far the most original comedy of the year. Russell might alienate some audience members here--but it’s possible they literally won't know what they're missing.
  4. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    90
    The film is a snort-out-loud-funny master class of controlled chaos.

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User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 78
  3. Negative: 14 out of 78
  1. CJMorris
    10
    WARNING: this movie is NOT for a general audience like all books are not written for one person, etc. If you like philosophy and ideas, this is as good a dramatization as has been realized on screen. That's Russell's real achievement here. As for the cast, score, design, etc. it's terrific. Well done, Mr. Russell. This film has a heart and a voice that is infinite. An undeniable classic that captures the times.… Full Review »
  2. PatC.
    5
    Excellent movie on a cerebral level, and proof that genuine creativity is still possible in Hollywood. Too bad the film is structurally weak. The convolutions of the thought processes presented spill over into the plot presentation - just a little too much to juggle on the fly. And sure, it's a comedy, but the music mocks the content. End result: Less than the sum of its parts.… Full Review »
  3. Compi24
    6
    It's not exactly uplifting, but the Coen Bros. "A Serious Man" does prove to be a lovely testament to the existence of near perfect storytelling and character writing.… Full Review »
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