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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesVincent CanbyThe New York TimesVincent CanbyThe trip, however, is well worth the effort for anyone whose sensibilities have been worn numb by the idiocies of most conventional films.
- 70Time Out LondonTime Out LondonLanguorous pace and uneasy self-consciousness notwithstanding, it's in a similar bracket to the work of Hal Hartley and Atom Egoyan; it has a spaced-out charm of its own. And Glover's ludicrous wardrobe and whip-dancing skills make this a must for completists of Crazy Crispin.
- 70The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinIn the wrong hands, or with a different cast, such quirky material could easily have devolved into a grotesque parade of cartoon freaks. But Almereyda finds exactly the right tone: a loopy, understated deadpan that invites empathy rather than ridicule. Twister has the outline of a broad comedy, but the inspired cast–particularly Amis–brings such conviction to its performances that the drama registers as strongly as the comedy.
- 25TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineIt's difficult to figure just what is going on here, and most certainly not worth the effort.