Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Reviewed by: Mark Bell
    90
    A gem of a film that explores race relations, genetic fate and the allure of family, Neo Ned is a quality feat of filmmaking.
  2. Reviewed by: Mark Olsen
    70
    Neo Ned is exactly the kind of production -- scrappy, flawed and a little odd -- that should exemplify the very notion of "independent film."
  3. Reviewed by: John Anderson
    70
    Neo Ned may be ludicrous on paper, but it has what fans of independent film are looking for -- atmosphere, humanity and just a dash of fantastic drama.
  4. Reviewed by: Matthew Duersten
    60
    The problem lies in the film's inability to decide whether such loaded images are funny in a Farrelly Brothers/Dave Chapelle kind of way or if they mean something deeper. The terrific lead performances only heighten this confusion.