Red State
September 2011
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Justin Chang
Calculated to outrage and executed to underwhelm, Kevin Smith's Red State is like a dull blade slashing wildly, predictably and ineffectually at its target.
Andrew O'Hehir
It's a charming if conspicuously unfinished film, a half-riotous, half-idiotic send-up of the teen horror genre with a vaguely hip political twist.
Tom Huddleston
If nothing else, it's nice to see this director refusing to play by the rules of the multiplex.
William Goss
Wants so badly to push viewers' buttons, but struggles to reach them more often than not.
A.O. Scott
For all its boisterous profanity and splattery violence, the film is more of a weary sigh than a sputtering volley of indignation.
Rene Rodriguez
The startling Red State proves that everything you knew - or thought you knew - about Kevin Smith is wrong.
Critic reviews
Justin Chang
Calculated to outrage and executed to underwhelm, Kevin Smith's Red State is like a dull blade slashing wildly, predictably and ineffectually at its target.
Andrew O'Hehir
It's a charming if conspicuously unfinished film, a half-riotous, half-idiotic send-up of the teen horror genre with a vaguely hip political twist.
Tom Huddleston
If nothing else, it's nice to see this director refusing to play by the rules of the multiplex.
William Goss
Wants so badly to push viewers' buttons, but struggles to reach them more often than not.
A.O. Scott
For all its boisterous profanity and splattery violence, the film is more of a weary sigh than a sputtering volley of indignation.
Rene Rodriguez
The startling Red State proves that everything you knew - or thought you knew - about Kevin Smith is wrong.
Nathan Rabin
With Red State, Smith ventures far outside his comfort zone of endlessly chatty films about pop-culture-damaged slackers and into exhilaratingly unfamiliar waters. He's taking as many bold chances artistically as he is commercially.
User reviews
over rated A junk food movie, plain and simple. A good movie for those who watch a lot of TV and buy into popular culture. For others this is a typical garbage movie. This is why i don't watch movies anymore unless they are something special. just a bunch of cliche movie scenes, sprinkled with some lovable actors. theres better stuff out there than this.
Interesting I liked it. Definitely not a typical Kevin Smith movie. Goodman plays his part well. There is plenty of violence but I would not classify this as horror. Its more of a thriller/suspense movie. It may also be offensive to certain christians viewers but they probably wouldn't watch it anyways.
great acting and screenplay well written, acted, and executed... the content itself may be a little questionable for some, but, that's almost secondary to appreciating the quality of execution...
Waste of money Waste of time and money. I thought it was a horror movie, only thing scary was how much it cost to watch this crappy movie!
Kevin Smith surprised me The whole cast was amazing, and how come Michael Parks isn't in every movies. This was the first movie I truly enjoyed watching multiple times.
Rating ahead of time I am taking the time out of my busy day as a homemaker with four children to say I am giving Kevin Smith 5 stars anyway. I've watched Kevin Smith pretty much from the start of his career and he gets 5 stars anyway! Like Kevin Smith himself has said he can only do so many dick and fart movies.
Kevin Smith Grows Up I wasnt sure what to expect with a horror movie from "silent bob", but this was fantastic!
Really good Multiple genres rolled into one. Really intriguing to watch. My only complaint is I wish it had been longer. Plus a nice FU to the westboro baptist church
Not a horror movie This is a take on the Westborough Baptist Church group pushed to an even crazier extreme. It's not horror movie scary, its just basically horrible.
Ok Decent movie. This was slow at times, but worth watching.
Going out on top The movie is brutal and the scary thing is that it isn't far from reality. If this is the last movie Kevin Smith makes then he goes out on a high note
Felt way too much like a Rob Zombie movie I didn't like this movie at all as I don't like suspense movies, especially when they are passed off as horror. Also, had I seen this movie before I knew who made it I would have guessed Rob Zombie without the usual actors that are in his films.
Awesome. Enjoyed this one. I would say it is several genres in one movie...very fun.
Awesome job that kevin smith! Tons of action great plot well done!
Wonderful I applaud you again Mr. Smith, you have made another fantastic movie!
Cast and credits
Actors | Michael Parks, John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Kyle Gallner, Michael Angarano, Kevin Pollak |
Producers | Jonathan Gordon |
Director | Kevin Smith |
Writers | Kevin Smith |
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Run time
88 minutes
Rating
R
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