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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Portland OregonianKim MorganPortland OregonianKim MorganIt's creepy, but it's not horrifying. Still, the movie has its distorted, haunting moments that will stick with you, and it's stunning to look at.
- 83Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerA mix of H.P. Lovecraft madness, David Cronenberg biological mutation and David Lynch small-town weirdness, it teasingly dangles explanations never delivered and escapes never sought, while diving into one of the most gonzo horrors to twist onto celluloid in years.
- 80Film ThreatRoss WilliamsFilm ThreatRoss WilliamsUnfortunately, this horror gem won't even receive the same fate as a crappy "Children of the Corn" sequel, that of ending up on the back shelf of the local Blockbuster. This all but guarantees, that some kid won't accidentally come upon it and scare the crap out of himself. And that's just sad.
- 70TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThis deliriously unsettling film evokes H.P. Lovecraft's exquisitely creepy stories of encroaching madness -- not so much in story terms but in its perversely spooky ambience -- with a subtle dose of David Lynch's dark sense of humor.
- 70Village VoiceEdward CrouseVillage VoiceEdward CrouseWith playful, compelling gore having slowed to a near trickle stateside, Uzumaki demands attention.
- 70The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasHiguchinsky turns the screen into another giant vortex, drawing the characters and the audience deeper into a dark, captivating spell.
- 60The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottPerhaps the most gripping thing about the ultimately disappointing Japanese horror film Uzumaki is the patient way the picture develops mood.
- 50Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisLike many horror films, it loses steam as it gets more graphic.
- 38New York PostMegan LehmannNew York PostMegan LehmannAt some point, all this visual trickery stops being clever and devolves into flashy, vaguely silly overkill.