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The Vicious Kind
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65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Gary Goldstein
    80
    Featuring a knockout performance by Adam Scott, The Vicious Kind upends the heavily tread dysfunctional family drama in ways that are unique, surprising and memorable.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    70
    Reveals writer-director Lee Toland Krieger as a talent worth watching.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    70
    Before it bogs down in one too many moments of cathartic reckoning, The Vicious Kind is an unpredictable, off-kilter and scabrously funny piece of work.
  4. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Whitney Borup
    50
    At times, hard to stomach. Full of relatively good people doing horrible things to each other, the film never lets up, leaving me with a pessimistic and hopeless view of humanity.
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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TTW107
    7
    The story isn't exactly interesting on paper, it's just a family scandal, but Adam Scott certainly made this movie better than the sum of its parts. The pace of 'The Vicious Kind' is near perfect allowing for the tension between caleb and emma to build up to the climax, literally! hah!… Full Review »
  2. MikeM
    9
    Fantastic performance by Adam Scott - brilliant acting. Strong writing throughout despite some weak plot elements. Overall a very enjoyable dark comedy.… Full Review »
  3. MahavirS.
    4
    The acting was fine, but the plot wasn't. The mere fact that the girl [Emma] in the movie couldn't suppress her libido ruined the movie for me. Probably because I hate movies with cheating girls.… Full Review »
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