Critics Scoreboard
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Average Critic Score:
62
(15 sources)
62
(15 sources)
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80
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75
New York Post
Offers an idyllic, comforting surface of tree-shaded lanes and sunshine-dappled fields - but a disturbing tale throbs beneath. Read Full Review » -
75
San Francisco Chronicle
A little picture -- the names of the entire cast would fit on half a sheet of paper -- but it’s more heartfelt than movies with 50 times the budget. Read Full Review » -
75
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70
The Onion (A.V. Club)
An auspicious debut for writer-director Michael Burke, the film makes a superb actor's showcase for Hirsch as well as Guiry. Read Full Review » -
70
Chicago Reader
It's especially good in its handling of actors and its sharp feeling for characters who can't even describe their own problems, much less analyze them. Read Full Review » -
70
Film Threat
A film that's every bit as odd, unique, and unnerving as its title character. Read Full Review » -
63
New York Daily News
Deeply disturbing, but dramatically realized, and the movie marks Burke as a young talent to watch. Read Full Review » -
63
Chicago Tribune
Simply photographed and well acted, The Mudge Boy captures "Deliverance"-level disturbing images as it takes an unsentimental approach to its characters. Read Full Review » -
60
Village Voice
Despite its chic pedigree, the film projects a shy modesty, a virtue largely attributable to Emile Hirsch's unflashy performance. Read Full Review » -
60
Variety
Sensitive direction and a touching performance from Emile Hirsch in the title role help counter some dramatic naivete and awkward, at times unintentional, humor in The Mudge Boy. Read Full Review » -
60
The New York Times
Depending on your choice, the film is either an unpleasantly masochistic fantasy or an unpleasantly sadistic one. Read Full Review » -
50
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Its sex is brutal, its depiction of human nature is crude and pessimistic, and its climax -- which involves animal mutilation -- is enough to ruin your whole week. Read Full Review » -
42
Entertainment Weekly
It's not the homosexuality that's dubious here, it's the chicken. Read Full Review » -
40
Los Angeles Times
A deadly earnest drama tripped up by clumsy plotting and unintentional bursts of humor. Read Full Review »
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