Metacritic Movie Ratings
Tears of the Black Tiger Reviews

4.0

69

out of 100

Metascore®
Generally favorable reviews
Based on a weighted average of all critic review scores.

A sample of reviews from critics across the country.

  • 80

    out of 100

    Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas

    It is astonishing to realize that the highly confident Tears of the Black Tiger marks the directorial debut of Sasanatieng, after having written two movies hugely successful in Thailand, yet in truth he belongs to a long line of first-rate filmmakers who understand the wisdom of taking big chances the first time at bat.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    The New York TimesA.O. Scott

    The intoxicating madness of Tears of the Black Tiger is in the end too willed, too deliberate, to be entirely divine.

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  • 50

    out of 100

    VarietyKen Eisner

    Fun, if finally too silly.

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  • 25

    out of 100

    Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman

    A few more films like Tears of the Black Tiger, and kitsch will be on its way to having a bad name.

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