Freeway 1996

Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times: Freeway glints here and there with dark humor amounting to a knowing wink that undercuts the cautionary tale at its heart and the seriousness of its graphic sociology. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: It's too drawn-out, too talky and, at the most crucial moment, needlessly implausible, to sustain its humor and large dose of violence. Read more

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: Cynical, stylish and witty. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Both grimly funny and thought-provoking. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Like it or hate it (or both), you have to admire its skill, and the over-the-top virtuosity of Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland. Read more

Charles Taylor, Salon.com: Alive with the luscious turn-ons of sex and danger, Freeway is the most impressive debut film I've seen all year. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: Rude in the way the truth is rude -- only funnier. Read more

Time Out: There's not much edification in store, and [director] Bright cruises over some bumpy plot holes, but the teen's perspective does put a black comic spotlight on wider social hypocrisies. Read more

Joe Leydon, Variety: Read more