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44 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

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  • Summary: The city stands on the brink of social, economic, and environmental disaster. Southland Tales is an epic story set over the course of three days that culminate in a massive 4th of July celebration. A large ensemble cast of characters includes Boxer Santaros, an action star stricken with amnesia; Krysta Now, an adult-film star developing her own reality-television project; and Roland Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 10 out of 26
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    80
    Funny, audacious, messy and feverishly inspired look at America and its discontents.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Damon Wise
    60
    A bold and sometimes garbled take on modern American politics, this nevertheless marks an effective and surprisingly funny comeback for a film that many deemed to be DOA.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    Southland Tales does have enough energy and audacity to suggest significant potential. But was it ready for public consumption? The answer is no. It's as simple as that.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 11 out of 42
  1. AndyP.
    10
    Unbelieveable good. A masterpiece.
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  2. MarcusM
    5
    As a friend of mine said after viewing this film, "Well, I liked Donny Darko." I think the vast majority of us who saw this were thinking the same thing. For the first half hour, I was in love with the movie. It was perfect. Once the people with purple/grey hair and straight men with eyeshadow came into the picture, I started to hate it. Don't listen to the poeple who say that all intelligent people will like this, because, quite frankly, this isn't a very intelligent film. The Rock does not rock at acting and the supporting cast had laughable moments at times as well. All in all, if this film was about an hour shorter, it would have had a much better chance at being good. That being said, with a cast of high-school-quality actors, this film can never be as great as it aspires to be.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JeremyT
    2
    I refused for a long time to listen to the bad press this movie was getting. After almost a year and a half of eating, i finally saw it, and realized that the movie really IS a cinematic turd. Some people went in WANTING to see art, so, like an inkblot test, they saw it. I refuse to let the movie confuse me into submission. It isn't a TOTAL waste, Lou Taylor Pucci and Mandy Moore give decent performances, and Cheri Oteri is good, but almost everything else is just garbage. Note to readers of this: Randomness is NOT a substitute for greatness.… Expand
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