For a while, angry young Stevo (Lillard) turns his quest for total anarchy into a grungy, giddy, randomly violent rave. Then reality creeps up and, well, it bites.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
[Lillard's] performance dominates the film, and he does a subtle, tricky job of being both an obnoxious punk and a kid in search of his direction in life. He's very good.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
The film has an undeniable energy, and, at times, it works as light entertainment, but there is a problem. The central character is consistently aggravating.Read Full Review »
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NewsWeek: Andrea C. Basora
We don't really need some young punk to tell us that anarchy is an untenable idea, but watching him live it is an invigorating experience.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Amy Taubin
Merendino's most innovative directorial strategy is to collapse present and past by having Lillard shout Stevo's reflections about his youthful rebellion directly at the camera, while the scene he's describing in the past tense takes place behind him. I know it sounds like a Brechtian affectation, but it works.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Rita Kempley
Lillard, who played the squirrelly Stuart in "Scream," brings a mischievous sense of humor and an easygoing charm to his potentially unsympathetic character.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Mary Elizabeth Williams
The movie starts out as a sweet piece of hardcore pie, full of energy and "Repo Man"-esque satire, but ultimately deteriorates into a Percodan-flavored "Afterschool Special."Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Elvis Mitchell
Likable for its outlandishness, less so when it shows a self-important streak.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
Ultimately, SLC Punk! doesn't have enough dimension to maintain dramatic interest.Read Full Review »
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