55
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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Original-CinThom ErnstOriginal-CinThom ErnstPsycho Therapy is a charming return to form for the adult comedy—dialogue-driven, character-first, and delightfully absurd. A smart and silly piece of narrative chaos that earns every word of its unwieldy title.
- 80ColliderEmily CappelloColliderEmily CappelloWhile most movies have a particular section reserved for fun and games, Karaçelik's tale is engaging in its entirety, with captivating performances from its cast that will make parting ways with Keane, Suzie, and Kollmick a difficult thing to do.
- 60Paste MagazineJim VorelPaste MagazineJim VorelPsycho Therapy’s screenplay derails it in its closing minutes with genuinely whiplash-inducing abruptness, running out of gas when it’s still seemingly far from its natural finish line.
- 50The Daily BeastNick SchagerThe Daily BeastNick SchagerA tale whose creative inspiration seems to be Three’s Company—and that’s not a compliment.
- 50Screen RantGraeme GuttmannScreen RantGraeme GuttmannDespite finding a sweet spot, The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer falters as a whole. Buscemi, Magaro, and Lower give great performances, but it does little to fill in the gaps of the story.
- 20Paste MagazineJesse HassengerPaste MagazineJesse HassengerIt’s a shame, because the idea of a serial killer approaching his work with a kind of dutiful, world-weary professionalism is funny enough – maybe only comedy-sketch funny, but then again, The Shallow Tale produces a profound longing for the number of laughs that could sustain a five-minute sketch.