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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80TheWrapDave WhiteTheWrapDave WhiteAn ugly and frequently hilarious descent into all things repellent, the debut feature from director Jim Hosking plants itself firmly in a world of filth and shock.
- 80CineVueCineVueHosting's film is not for everyone; it is unforgiving and it is relentless. But for those of a certain disposition, The Greasy Strangler offers a great deal of distressing pleasure.
- 75The PlaylistRuss FischerThe PlaylistRuss FischerThe Greasy Strangler is utterly honest, to the point of purity. For all its idiosyncrasies and blank lack of comprehension with respect to any taboo, this film believes in its corrosively yearning inhabitants, their unrefined desires and untrained bodies.
- Hosking has a keen eye for this type of cringeworthy comedy, as evidenced by every scene going on 30 seconds longer than it should, and enhanced by over-the-top, cartoony violence. But is The Greasy Strangler a contender for cult classic status? I guess that’s a question for the ages.
- 63RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsIs it worth seeing? Yes, but only if you enjoy being grossed out.
- 60We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoThe Greasy Strangler is a perverted fever dream that will please few audiences, but those who enjoy it are in for one f*#ked up treat.
- 60Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshWhile The Greasy Strangler eventually becomes tiresome in its relentless repellence, it’s just so odd it deserves to be lauded for simply existing.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawPure uncompromising yuckiness is what this comedy delivers. A grossout smack in the face. Deplorable. Unspeakable. Often funny.
- 50Slant MagazineKenji FujishimaSlant MagazineKenji FujishimaIt aims for John Waters-style transgression without evincing half of Waters’s wit and affection for eccentric lifestyles.
- 50The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeIt’s not an attractive comparison, but The Greasy Strangler in some ways recalls "The Human Centipede III," in that it raises questions about a filmmaker’s relationship with the viewer. This is a far better and less offensive film than Tom Six’s, but it also comes custom-built to discomfit the majority of its audience.