Critic Reviews

Mudge Boy, The (2004) Rank 3 Reviews

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LA Weekly (Chuck Wilson)

(Emile Hirsch) a miraculous young actor. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at LA Weekly (Chuck Wilson)

New York Post (Megan Lehmann)

Offers an idyllic, comforting surface of tree-shaded lanes and sunshine-dappled fields - but a disturbing tale throbs beneath. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at New York Post (Megan Lehmann)

San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)

A little picture -- the names of the entire cast would fit on half a sheet of paper -- but its more heartfelt than movies with 50 times the budget. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Odd and intense, very well acted, and impossible to dismiss. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)

It's especially good in its handling of actors and its sharp feeling for characters who can't even describe their own problems, much less analyze them. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)

The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)

An auspicious debut for writer-director Michael Burke, the film makes a superb actor's showcase for Hirsch as well as Guiry. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Nathan Rabin)

Film Threat (Merle Bertrand)

A film that's every bit as odd, unique, and unnerving as its title character. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at Film Threat (Merle Bertrand)

Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)

Simply photographed and well acted, The Mudge Boy captures "Deliverance"-level disturbing images as it takes an unsentimental approach to its characters. ...read the complete Mudge Boy movie review at Chicago Tribune (Robert K. Elder)