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Puncture Review

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

  • 3.0
    54

    out of 100

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

  • 40

    out of 100

    The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

    Notable at least in part for its fumbled potential, this health-care-industry melodrama possesses all the right ingredients: an idealistic young lawyer, a corrupt corporate villain and a sympathetic victim. It just fails to assemble them into a compelling whole.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Village Voice Nick Pinkerton

    Puncture is proudly "Based on a True Story." As is so often the case, this means an indifference to "true" human relationships in favor of crusading self-righteousness.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety Ronnie Scheib

    Though conceptually intriguing, the mix of downward drug spiral with uphill struggle for good never really coalesces.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Los Angeles Times Robert Abele

    The picture benefits from its performances, notably Evans' roguish appeal as a guy simultaneously driven and destructive.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

    The film is chock-a-block with extraordinary performances and no one will fault the filmmaking either. This is a well-made movie, make no mistake. It just suffers from a dysfunctional hero.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

    It's unfair to complain that Weiss seems over the top. The portrayal seems to be accurate.

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  • 75

    out of 100

    Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

    Out from behind his Captain America shield, Chris Evans proves a quirky and compelling actor as Mike Weiss, a personal-injury lawyer who spends most of his time doing drugs.

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5

must see!! by michelleevans22
this movie was absolutely amazing. Chris as well as the rest of the cast were incredible. a must see for alll drama lovers

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Puncture review by jokertone77
eh. i see chris evans in more action type movies

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