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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloBeneath the surface outrageousness lies a surprisingly, satisfyingly dark little fable about the essentially cannibalistic nature of artistic inspiration.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoThe movie's title might sound like a splatter-fest by Rob Zombie. But despite the theme, “Eddie” goes easy on gratuitous gore. What we get is a cerebral horror movie and a satire of the art world.
- 70Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerWhile secret handshakes are amusingly depicted as the key to building trust and friendship, it's Stephen McHattie's greedy agent...that truly hammers home the film's depiction of the art world as fueled by rapacious, kill-or-be-killed bloodlust.
- 67The PlaylistChristopher BellThe PlaylistChristopher BellIt's a very competent black comedy, one that should please audiences looking for something with some bite.
- 63The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe movie ends up exactly what it sounds like: a good film for filling the midnight slot at a review cinema or genre festival.
- 60The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThis witty first feature is a flawed but diverting meditation on finding inspiration while losing your soul.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineBecause the film clearly aims for satire, Boris Rodriguez isn't entirely guilty of indulging gruesome spectacle for its own sake.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckIt winds up as little more than a mildly fun spatter picture that will be best enjoyed by undemanding patrons at midnight screenings.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearAs its title suggests, this is more of a self-conscious attempt to court quirky cult-film status. Nice try.
- 20New York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsThe holes in the plot, not in Eddie’s diet, are the real joke.