O Fantasma 2000

Critics score:
25 / 100

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Ellen Fox, Chicago Tribune: Despite a couple of memorable scenes, it's boring when it's not kinky. Read more

A.O. Scott, New York Times: Imagine (if possible) a Pasolini film without passion or politics, or an Almodovar movie without beauty or humor, and you have some idea of the glum, numb experience of watching O Fantasma. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: O Fantasma is boldly, confidently orchestrated, aesthetically and sexually, and its impact is deeply and rightly disturbing. Read more

Michael Booth, Denver Post: Often looks like explicit gay pornography thinly disguised as high art. Read more

Charles Ealy, Dallas Morning News: It's clear that director Rodrigues has a future as a provocateur. But you may want to decide whether to spend an evening being provoked -- and possibly perplexed. Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course. Read more

Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly: First-time director Joao Pedro Rodrigues' unwillingness to define his hero's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on. Read more

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