Repulsion (re-release)
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91 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

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  • Starring: Catherine Deneuve
  • Summary: Roman Polanski followed up his international breakthrough Knife in the Water with this controversial tale of psychosis. Catherine Deneuve is Carol, a fragile, frigid young beauty cracking up in her London flat when left alone by her vacationing sister. She is soon haunted by specters real and imagined, and her insanity grows to a violent, hysterical pitch. (The Criterion Collection)… Expand

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
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  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Edward Guthmann
    100
    The cruelty of his methods aside -- and Polanski wasn't the first director to terrorize an actor for the sake of a performance -- Repulsion is a frightening, fiercely entertaining experience that holds up to time. (Review of May 1998 revival)
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Kim Newman
    Dec 31, 2012
    100
    If hell is in the details, Roman Polanski has captured it here in his disturbing portrait of falling into psychosis.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    100
    Repulsion has often been compared to "Psycho," but Polanski's film, rather than presenting a portrait of a psychotic killer from outside, pulls the audience into the crazed individual's mind. (Review of Original Release)
  4. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    80
    Roman Polanski's first film in English (1965, 105 min.) is still his scariest and most disturbing--not only for its evocations of sexual panic, but also because his masterful employment of sound puts the audience's imagination to work in numerous ways...As narrative this works only part of the time, and as case study it may occasionally seem too pat, but as subjective nightmare it's a stunning piece of filmmaking.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
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  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. ClintH
    9
    Deeply, truly disturbing.
  2. MrPie
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A fantastic movie. It is beautiful in every aspect. Story, image, acting; plot, music.. It isn t realy that kind of a movie that gives you much of suspence rather than a movie that gives you insight and lets you enjoy the slow decay of the tormented mind of a sick and mad woman.… Expand
  3. GammyM.
    7
    It is fun, but reminds me of a film school exercise. Too heavy handed and even a little trite.
  4. Jacobparker
    2
    The story is not bad, but the film is so boring and takes a long time until finally something happens. When something finally happens this is the "highlight" of the film. Even old movies should be entertaining. In my opinion this film is not.… Expand

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