Black Butterfly

  • 2017


MOVIE IS effective metaphorical mysterious incoherent menacing
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37 %
44 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 2.3/5
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1.3
With bland, creaky action and sub standard performances (Banderas comes off best, but scans as constantly bored), all that remains is the God awful, s .. Rogerebert
3.0
Thanks to smart casting and fine use of chilly, damp mountain locations, this B level thriller packs enough of a punch and has enough surprises up its .. Common Sense Media
0.6
Its incoherent turn of events attempts to stupefy us into mistaking its deeply flawed internal logic for ingenuity.
2.5
Depending on your willingness to go with the menacing flow, Black Butterfly either takes one twist too many or serves up a satisfying meta punch. The Hollywood Reporter
1.4
This leads to a lot of earnest talk between the two about the art of storytelling, but dont expect the dense reality versus illusion game playing of A .. Paste Magazine
3.0
But thanks to tight direction by Brian Goodman and lively performances from Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, the films engaging even when it ..
3.0
I had a good enough time with it, even if the end made me want to throw the laptop I was watching it on out the window. JoBlo
1.5
But this movie has none of the goofy thrill of the good King adaptations. Village Voice
2.0
Its not an inherently cinematic affliction to explore, requiring some genre boosts to keep the mad tango between artist and inspiration twirling along .. Blu Ray
2.5
It doesnt make much sense up until , and once we do have an understanding of what was happening ... suddenly things stop making sense in a different w .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
These stories play with fire and do what tales of horror and the macabre are supposed to: transmute real social fears into metaphorical charades for o .. Pop Matters
1.5
A mysterious stranger becomes a deadly AA sponsor.. or at least thats the thinly veiled ruse behind this twisty two handed thriller thats often so rid .. Film Journal
4.0
But the film offers thrills and nerve wracking excitement as well as strong performances by its excellent co stars. Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
Goodman continues to impress from a directorial standpoint, Black Butterfly a strong, if still somewhat vexing, thriller Im glad I took the time to wa .. Movie Freak
2.5
If youre a diehard Banderas fan, theres enough for you here to enjoy.
2.5
The background: After SNL alum and megastar Eddie Murphy headlined back to back flops, young Master Spades snarky (and quite funny) Hollywood Minute i .. Chicago Sun Times
1.5
Part of you might think youre simply watching one of Pauls stories unfold; the other part just doesnt care. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Black Butterfly wouldve be a modest but effective thriller had its creative team not attempted to get too clever. FanboyNation.com
3.8
A riveting whodunit spoiled somewhat by a rabbit out of the hat resolution. Baret News Wire
3.0
Writers block can be daunting, but thats no excuse for sloppy storytelling. Cut Print Film



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