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41 out of 100

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5.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Starring: Glenn Close, Jamie Bell, Ralph Fiennes, Rory Culkin
  • Summary: Richly layered and thematically provocative, The Chumscrubber renders a portrait of the fractured and fractious quality of life in American suburbia with crystalline precision. (Newmarket Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 4 out of 12
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    At once dreamily surreal, acutely intelligent, and strikingly tough-minded, this pitch-dark dramatic comedy recalls David Lynch and "Donnie Darko" while remaining fresh and original to its core. A stunning directorial debut.
  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    60
    Either a bit more humor or a bit more heart could exponentially improve things.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    30
    The resulting film is an example of how a film with camera and acting skills in its corner can still fall flat on its face.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 9 out of 19
  1. NikkiL
    10
    What an amazing movie! much, much better than Donnie Darko. Such an interesting cast, it had alot to say about parent's ignorance of their children's lives. If I had one gripe about this movie is that it loses direction every so often.… Expand
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  2. yogibbear
    5
    Average. It has its moments, but I wouldn't watch this more than once and even then it was just to see what it was all about. This has be done before, and better in every way in a multitude of movies. Movealong. However, if you like the genre, watch this movie to realise why the other movies like this are true stand outs whereas this is just average. Enjoyable at times, some good acting (mixed amongst some bad acting), pretty good soundtrack, OK storyline, but at the end of the day it's completely unmemorable. As others have said, Donnie Darko/American Beauty/The Breakfast Club/etc. have done this before and a million times better.… Expand
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  3. JoeB.
    3
    The characters are very poorly developed, and intentionally so. They represent the stereotypical modern, ignorant, suburban parent who's greatest concern is themselves and who pays no attention to their children. Once you recognize that, the movie is 90% predictable. As others have said, this story has been done before, and been done better. This movie just has a strong cynical tone.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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