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Eraserhead (1977) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Eraserhead (1977) a score of 3.1594 out of 4

based on (69) reviews

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Excellent

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(34)

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(5)

Fair

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Mutant Reviewers From Hell

Eraserhead is the most bizarre film ever made. Okay, just had to get that out of the way. It tells the story of a nerdy guy named Henry with a head slightly resembling an eraser, and some very weird stuff that happens to him. Basically, an old flame,...read the complete Eraserhead (1977) review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell

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Film Freak Central

David Lynch makes documentaries of the human subconscious. He captures--in a deadpan, almost scientifically-objective way--the processes through which we assimilate and interpret machine-fed data, replicating in that sense the sort of Pop aesthetic of...read the complete Eraserhead (1977) review at Film Freak Central

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PopMatters (Bill Gibron)

Are you ready to celebrate the virgin birth by commercializing the Holy Hell out of its commemorative holiday? When you're standing in line for jolly old Saint Nick, hoping he can calm your kids for just a moment, maybe you should push aside those...read the complete Eraserhead (1977) review at PopMatters (Bill Gibron)

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Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)

Stylish and full of interesting technical flourishes and radical use of sound, but barely more interesting than a textbook. I've seen reviews where this film is endowed with a plot, and I have to say that David Lynch must be laughing at those guys....read the complete Eraserhead (1977) review at Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)