Stung
IFC Midnight | Release Date: July 3, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
46
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
Village VoiceMichael NordineJul 14, 2015
Though quite silly, none of this feels self-reflexive or -satisfied. It delights in its own stupidity the way a dog rolls in dirt, but is nearly as difficult to get mad at after it muddies up the rug. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAndy WebsterJul 2, 2015
Mr. Diez, a former effects specialist, skillfully blends viscous textures with cheesy digital flourishes. The screenwriter, Adam Aresty, also earns points for the dialogue’s blithe hit-or-miss humor. But it’s Tilman Hahn’s sound design, with its unsettling buzz, that will burrow most unforgettably into your memory. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineChuck BowenJun 28, 2015
The filmmakers maintain a tone that's mostly ideal for the contemporary equivalent of a drive-in movie: of reverent, parodic irreverence. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJul 14, 2015
Diez's effects teams have tremendous fun with the gory ways they tear through their hosts' bodies when it's time to leave the chrysalis behind. Read full review
50
VarietyDennis HarveyJul 16, 2015
In a movie that should have gone for funnier or scarier (ideally both), there’s way too much eventual emphasis on the leads’ uninspired evolving romance. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerJul 3, 2015
Paul and Julia can rescue each other, but they need more help pulling Stung out of "Tremors" and "Party Down"’s combined shadow. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiJul 5, 2015
Unfortunately, the human relationships depicted here are less credible than the solid special effects. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJul 3, 2015
Until tepid animal-attack flick Stung, I had never thought to wish for a horror movie protagonist to not be rewarded with a make-out session at film's end. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierJul 3, 2015
Director Benni Diez tries for schlock shocks in this giant-bug flick. Sadly, what’s left out here is the fun. Read full review
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