Mail Order Wife
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61 out of 100

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  • Summary: An outrageous satire of sexual politics and revenge that explores the lengths some men will go to for the companionship of an attractive woman, Mail Order Wife tells the story of a New York City filmmaker who sets out to make a documentary chronicling the marriage between a doorman from Queens and his mail order bride, only to find himself increasingly emotionally intertwined in his subjects' lives. (First Independent Pictures)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    80
    Completely deranged, and the portrait it paints of our beloved country depicts a dangerous place full of neurotics and obsessives. But lots of fun, with porn, booze, backyard barbecues and elaborate revenge schemes!
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Carina Chocano
    80
    A wickedly funny satire.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    60
    The decidedly irreverent nature of much of the proceedings will be a turnoff to some viewers, a tonic to others.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nick Sylvester
    30
    Less a film, more a series of ragtag gags.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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  1. ChadS.
    8
    When you recommend "Mail Order Wife" to friends, let them make the discovery about the film's ruse. If you do, some of the creepy fun from Lichi's first marriage will be lost. Before "Mail Order Wife" lapses into broad farce, early scenes in which the husband exploits Lichi into domestic servitude are uncannily believable. Things get silly, but you can never accuse the filmmakers of being uninspired.… Expand
  2. LeslieK.
    8
    Funny, well crafted, with excellent performances across the board, this film stands as a more than respectable example of the mockumentary genre.
  3. MarcK.
    5
    Not bad. Interesting plot. VERY dark comedy. Eugenia Yuan does a great job as "Lichi."

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