69
Metascore
16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlIf White Reindeer's satirical elements feel off the rack, that's because what they're satirizing in our real lives is, too.
- 75Slant MagazineSlant MagazineWhat's dark and weird about Zach Clark's film is also what's tangible, authentic, and wise about it.
- 70The DissolveNathan RabinThe DissolveNathan RabinThe film executes its bad-taste gags with such delicacy and unexpected emotional truth that they don’t even seem like jokes. This is attributable largely to Hollyman’s fearless, convincing lead performance, which grounds the movie in a believable reality, no matter how crazy things become.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMr. Clark finds unexpected heart amid cliché and frigidity.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriNew York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriWhite Reindeer is a deliberately awkward little movie, and it’s a hard one to shake.
- 67The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloIf nothing else, this is the least festive Christmas movie since "Bad Santa," dissecting the absurd belief that the holiday season can somehow magically cure all ills.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierThroughout, Hollyman rings true . She’s heartfelt, freaked-out and never too way out.
- 58The PlaylistKatie WalshThe PlaylistKatie WalshAn unprecedented take on the holiday film, but not an entirely successful one.
- 20Time OutTime OutEverything is tainted by a sneering sense of superiority. It’s like washing down Christmas dinner with rancid eggnog.