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The Chumscrubber

Overview


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

August 05, 2005 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Arie Posin

Starring :

Ralph Fiennes, Rita Wilson, Justin Chatwin, Carrie-Anne Moss, Glenn Close, Jamie Bell, Allison Janney, Lauren Holly, Neal McDonough, Rita Wilson

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

4.5 of 5

“..one of the best...”
by Eric D. Snider [The Land of Eric]
1.5 of 4

“..nothing more than a gene-splice of American Beauty and The United States of Leland..”
by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]
2.5 of 4

“..never quite fulfills its potential..”
by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine]
4 of 5

“..it's well worth a look..”
by Bill Muller [The Arizona Republic]
4 of 5

“..is worth looking out for..”
by Chris Parry [EFilmCritic]
“..doesn't have an original bone in its body or a compelling thought in its head..”
by Scott Foundas [Variety at Sundance 2005]
4 of 5

“..bleakly funny; exhilaratingly unpredictable..”
by Jim Lane [Sacramento News & Review]
4 of 5

“..bizarre..”
by Rob Alicea [The Cinema Source]
3 of 5

“..an untidy tease -- stylish..”
by Roger Moore [The Dallas Morning News]
2.5 of 5

“..a soft satire at best..”
by Kimberley Jones [Austin Chronicle]
2.5 of 5

“..a series of pretentious social commentary punctuated by windows of excellence that only make it more frustrating..”
by Jeremy Mathews [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
2.5 of 4

“..a black comedy with surrealistic touches firmly..”
by Tim Knight [Reel]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by [E! Online]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Paul Doro [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]

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