66
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsCrime's dreamlike tone and fantastic visuals make it impossible to forget, like an absurd nightmare that overshadows the following day. Even if Von Trier never made another movie, viewers would still watch and admire this debut.
- 83Portland OregonianMarc MohanPortland OregonianMarc MohanMost memorable for its startling color scheme, all sepia-toned monochrome with occasional stabs of icy blue. [23 Mar 2001]
- 80Time OutTime OutA cinephile's film, stuffed with influences and allusions which, together with the precocious brilliance of every single image, can become numbing at times rather than stunning; but the absolute assurance and ingenuity make this a debut as startling as Eraserhead and every bit as spectacular.
- 67Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovUnsettling and odd, it's the perfect film for a dreary, rainy day.
- 60The New York TimesVincent CanbyThe New York TimesVincent CanbyA film noir that's murky without being terribly mysterious.
- 40TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineFilmed with great visual style, the film looks terrific but makes almost no sense save for its "insider" references to such films noir as Jean Luc Godard's Alphaville and Fritz Lang's M.