Production notes for Mark Hanlon's Buddy Boy describe it as "a dark and twisted exploration of faith, alienation and madness"--and is it ever!
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New York PostLou Lumenick
New York PostLou Lumenick
First-time writer-director Mark Hanlon lands only glancing blows in this grim black comedy.
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L.A. WeeklyJohn Patterson
L.A. WeeklyJohn Patterson
A little bit "pi," a little bit "julien donkey-boy," a little bit "Eraserhead," Buddy Boy doesn't equal these, but offers bizarre pleasures of its own.
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New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
If you want pretentious and unsavory, check out Buddy Boy.
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Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
Mark Hanlon's ridiculous and repellent hash of "Repulsion" and "Psycho," with scenic elements of "Seven" thrown in for good measure.
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Film.comErnest Hardy
Film.comErnest Hardy
Lost its chance to be anything but an endurance test for the viewer.