Metacritic Movie Ratings
Filth and Wisdom Reviews

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

• 50

  out of 100

  USA TodayClaudia Puig

  Madonna's directorial debut, Filth and Wisdom, feels more like a collection of scenes than a fully drawn film.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

  The movie is short on wisdom, but it might have gotten by if it had had better filth.

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• 50

  out of 100

  Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert

  A pointless exercise in "shocking" behavior.

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• 30

  out of 100

  The New York TimesManohla Dargis

  Not that Madonna has gone in for originality, which isn't really her thing: rather, instead of repurposing a genre, she has riffled through the art-house catalog for inspiration, as evidenced by the film's intentionally grubby visual texture, jumpy editing, direct-address commentary, freeze frames and other tricks.

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• 20

  out of 100

  Variety

  Ineptly written and helmed story of three Londoners, although quite bad, does have a few redeeming features.

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• 20

  out of 100

  The Hollywood ReporterRay Bennett

  Ragged, uneven and potholed with some dire dialogue and performances.

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