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  1. NicoDaFlagburna
    Dec 17, 2010
    9
    On the surface the film feels compressed and seems to mirror the tone of Warhol culture. On a deeper level Harron is implicitly examining the role of violence as a part of the human experience. Solanas is used as a narrative frame and the audience see the world from her perspective. The film is not about Andy Warhol or the 1960s, it is an examination of the internal and external workings of the human mind. In this sense it is extremely complex, Solanas is exposed as a person who is organised and articulate yet weak and exploited. She doesn't see people as individuals, she sees them as personalities and defines herself the same way therefore leaving her vulnerable to violence. She is criticized as comfortable within a violent world and desperate to belong. You can learn about violence by watching how her world changes when she leaves confined settings and merges into the streets. Mary Harron is admirable in her attempt to criticize human desire and there is a great deal to talk about, though the film is not perfect. Is Solanas a hero or is she a loser? Nobody knows though she will sure argue her case.… Expand
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Metascore
75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    Lili Taylor plays Solanas as mad but not precisely irrational. She gives the character spunk, irony and a certain heroic courage.
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  2. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    75
    This is a film of powerful ideas, impressive set design, and compelling performances.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    88
    Immensely entertaining and provocative.
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