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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The DissolveCharles BramescoThe DissolveCharles BramescoThe first-time feature director still has some growing up to do—the glaring genuflections to his influences betray his rookie status—but Patch Town has just enough laughs, imagination, and sincerity to follow through on its naked bids for cult adoration.
- 50The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergWhile the results are more creepy than charming — too childish for adults, though not necessarily too dark for children — it is hard to fault Mr. Goodwill for trying.
- 40VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeGenerally speaking, Goodwill doesn’t seem to know how to direct his cast, focusing more on big-picture details like the look and feel of the film. That makes for a frightfully uneven mix of acting styles, many of which are all too obviously from first-timers.
- 30The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe dark fantasy manages to be grindingly dull despite its many quirks.
- 0Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerThese grating characters frequently burst into songs that are not only ill-fitting, but also — as with every other aspect of this indie — awful.