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26 out of 100

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 16 out of 23
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    75
    It's crazy, dangerous and sometimes gorgeous: a feast of nuttiness that takes you, for a while, over the edge.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Noel Murray
    58
    It's no "trip through the dark to appreciate the light." It's a nightmare from start to finish.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    38
    A murky swamp of a movie, Terry Gilliam's defiantly surreal Tideland finds every good idea drowning in an excess of indulgence.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
  1. HolgerW.
    10
    This film is just a masterpiece for those who open their eyes, their minds and hearts....and step out of this superficial living to see...really see.
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  2. Vince
    4
    Love Gilliam's works, and the plot itself at a glance was certainly more then interesting enough to grab my attention and make me rent it. But this somehow turned out to be a really, really boring movie. Disappointing.… Expand
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  3. ChristopherW.
    3
    I take a special interest in films that are considered bizarre, twisted, or very dark. I love a daring and courageous film that carries me along to places I have never been before. With that said, 'Tideland' wants to be disturbing and comically bizarre, but ends up being tedious, aimless, and boring. The visual trappings maintain some interest for awhile, but even Gilliam's trademark visual style grows tiresome in this meandering misfire. Again, I don't mind taking a journey into a director's nightmare if said journey is provocative and entertaining. 'Tideland'? Not so much! Leave this one on the rental shelf!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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