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Bomb the System Review

Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 3.0
    52

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Mixed or average reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 50

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Kevin Crust

    Hurting the film is the fact that the central character, Anthony, is so self-absorbed.

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  • 60

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck

    Should attract some interest in urban theatrical situations before settling into cult video status.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Village Voice

    A needlessly circuitous plot twist leaves a bitter taste, but not before the film's scruffy charm does its work.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The New York Times Stephen Holden

    Bomb the System, which rides on a subtle hip-hop soundtrack, might be described as soulful pulp; cult recognition awaits it.

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  • 80

    out of 100

    Variety David Rooney

    A richly textured drama with an angry poetic edge that gets inside the obsessive subculture of New York graffiti artists, Bomb the System signals the arrival of a talented filmmaker in NYU film graduate Adam Bhala Lough.

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