too cartoonishly broad to qualify as black comedy, and with no one to root for, this disappointing latest from Richard Bates Jr. isn't funny, suspenseful or outrageous enough to satisfy genre fans
Richard Bates Jr. keeps each part moving along nicely, so despite the tonal disparity, the film is never dull; the script is filled with inspired moments of creative awesomeness; the acting, the cinematography, and individual sequences work stunningly
great actors can't save this mess of a film. "Tone-Deaf" tries to be a timely and funny slasher about the generational divide in America, but a weak script and spotty editing results in a film that is neither funny, scary, or even entertaining
by Bobby LePire [Film Threat ]
