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The Rules of Attraction
2002
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The Rules of Attraction
Positive Reviews
21
Negative reviews
15
Average Rating
2.8
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1.0
Ugh.The Rules of Attraction is the kind of movie that leaves vague impressions and a nasty aftertaste but little clear memory of its operational mecha ..
Austin Chronicle
4.5
You just couldnt have it any other way.Of course, this may not be your bag, this may not appeal to your sensibilities, but if any of the stuff that Iv ..
JoBlo
2.8
Somehow Avary (Killing Zoe he also co authored Pulp Fiction) manages to keep the story infused with energy despite all its mood swings, as the film ma ..
Sover
3.8
Its really about a time and a place and a particular way of looking at things.Its about finding something cool to say.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
As depressing as it sounds, it still makes for compelling, occasionally disturbing entertainment.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
A rather boring and vacuous piece of writing has been transformed into a movie which, if you couldnt exactly love it (the characters are too shifty, t ..
The Times
2.8
It is vastly entertaining to watch.Avary takes delight in breaking down expectations.
Eric Ds Nider
1.0
Avary doesnt seem to understand that its one thing to make a movie about repulsive, self indulgent charactersbut quite another to make a repulsive, se ..
News Review
3.5
Even if it never tells us anything new, at least it does so in a fresh and original way.
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Frequently Funny But Dark As Hell Although the film is frequently very funny, it is also very dark and this should in no way be confused with the dumb ..
View London
4.0
This highly uncertain romantic roundelay is acted out with a mixture of slacker apathy and fleeting intensity which, thanks to writer director Roger A ..
Film Journal
5.0
If you undertake this movie, dont judge it as it goes along. That wont work. Its a film that demands to be seen its entirety before its impact can be ..
Mountain X
3.5
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Emanuellevy
1.9
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l ..
Q Network
4.0
But Avary filters American Pie through Requiem For A Dream to create Americas Trainspotting.A breathtaking story told in breathtaking style.
Empire
2.0
Roger Avary has done a good job of adapting Ellis multi perspective narrative into a slick, visually dynamic movie.
Common Sense Media
1.3
But the picture doesnt know whether to be a fish out of water comedy or male bonding drama.
Sf Gate
3.8
Avary undervalues the Paul character throughout the film, though these ridiculously funny scenarios perfectly evoke his bemused prioritization of cock ..
Slant Magazine
4.4
The film is a rousing entertainment with catchy music and terrific choreography; its just that the Bollywood touches are made all the more palatable f ..
Mr Brown Movies
4.4
It isnt exactly what one would typically consider to be entertaining, but it is unforgettable.
The Movie Boy
3.8
Fortunately, the rest of the film is worth it, too.The film sometimes flags when it concentrates on the hit and miss relationship between Sean and Lau ..
Reeling Reviews
1.5
If so and thats a big if its the only hint of anything even remotely redeeming in Roger Avarys meaningless and downright disgusting adaptation of Bret ..
Flickfilosopher
3.8
Got it.After you get the hang of it, its not too confusing at least most of the time.
ReelViews
2.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u ..
Calendar Live
2.5
More than a hint of malice in this shallow tale Roger Avary treats his adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis portrait of shallow, avaricious and miserable s ..
Seattle Pi
3.1
But with so much unbridled creativity running loose, its a pity the movie doesnt quite gel the way it should.
Spliced Wire
1.0
We asked for the top 100 OHIP billers and the Star has won at the Court of Appeal In another chapter of a four year legal battle that began with a Sta ..
The Star
2.5
Worse, you may want to take a shower after seeing it that is, if you can even sit through this nearly two hour mess of misogyny and cynicism.
Deseret News
4.4
Having undergone slight cuts to avoid an NC 17, the film played exactly as you would have expected it to with seedy dramatic intensity and bracingly a ..
The Filmy Ap
3.8
This makes for a movie as energetic as it is aimless, as colorful as it is shallow.
Montreal Film Journal
1.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.8
Aretha to pastor: I am going to be all right Aretha to pastor: I am going to be all right The scene at the New Bethel Baptist Church ranged from sombe ..
Freep
1.5
The film does occasionally take time to take a breath, and more importantly, to make you take one.
Nitrate Online
1.5
Heres a film that seems to enjoy the shallowness of its own characters.And as a general rule, I would have no problem with a film that had nothing BUT ..
Films Nobs
1.9
Every bravura stunt makes its fundamental hollowness apparent by coming up desperately short of being affecting.
Movie Martyr
3.0
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Film Force Ign
1.5
I must say its one of the most insidious, thought provoking films to come out this year. Still, I cant quite recommend it.
Fantastic A Daily
1.8
Characters still need to function according to some set of believable and comprehensible impulses, no matter how many drugs they do or how much artist ..
About Film
2.5
Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin let loose on his old quarterback Cam Newton in an interview.
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