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Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Plot-wise, you have to believe it's possible for the entire world and all the Fates to be conspiring against one man. But get past that, and you've got a highly entertaining, if not entirely successful, dark comedy. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The King's Room (Paul Perkins)The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Rudy takes one look at Nick's pen-pal Ashley (Charlize Theron) he'll impersonate his best jail-friend to get a little piece of Ashley what guy in the world would not want to. Rudy quickly gets drawn into a casino-robbery scheme by Ashley's evil brother ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
The incredible GARY SINISE again shows his incomparable versatility.... ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak Central (Bill Chambers)Film Freak Central (Bill Chambers)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
May not reinvent the wheel, but its expertly delivered thrills would hit the spot at any time of year. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
One of the smartest action thrillers to come along in the past few years. It's also one of the freshest. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
It all starts when Rudy's cellmate and buddy, Nick (James Frain), is stabbed to death just before they get released. Nick has been corresponding with a pen pal, Ashley (Charlize Theron), who comes to meet him. One look at the gorgeous Ashley, and Rudy ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Steve Rhodes
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Desmond Ryan)Philadelphia Inquirer (Desmond Ryan)
Some movie-goers will be more annoyed than surprised by the finale. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Desmond Ryan)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for UTK Daily Beacon (Carolina Powers)UTK Daily Beacon (Carolina Powers)
Never mind that it's March. Christmas comes but once a year, and in the case of Reindeer Games it arrives just at the right time. The film being the second Ben Affleck movie to hit theaters this month, the first being the acclaimed ensemble film ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at UTK Daily Beacon (Carolina Powers)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
Director John Frankenheimer seems to maintain a pretty solid reputation as a strong filmmaker, but one look over his résumé makes me wonder why this is. Sure, he made the 1962 classic The Manchurian Candidate and there are a few other good movies on ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Long Island Press (Prairie Miller)Long Island Press (Prairie Miller)
At its worst Reindeer Games is far-fetched, but if you suspend disbelief and just go along for the freaky ride, this noirish trucker tall-tale isn't half bad. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Long Island Press (Prairie Miller)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Slate (David Edelstein)Slate (David Edelstein)
The picture is an empty parlor trick, but it's carried out with a master's concentration. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
He's (Affleck) vaguely likable, but he's outshone by his co-stars and never particularly believable in his role. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
This new heist movie by the great thriller director John Frankenheimer flails around like its own dysfunctional gang of casino robbers. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Affleck made a different attempt to broaden his horizons in his other 2000 release, the action thriller Reindeer Games. He's a game enough sport as ex-convict Rudy Duncan, who assumes the identity of his dead former cell mate to hook up with his ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Reindeer Games is one of those movies that thinks so much of itself it sports a special cover sheet over the press notes, reading, "Reindeer Games is filled with twists and turns that we hope will keep the audience guessing," followed by a ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Reindeer Gameswon't be on any short list of great Christmas movies --White Christmasit ain't.You'll hearWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasandRockin' Around the Christmas Treeon the soundtrack, but consider it counterprogramming.By the end ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for 3 Black Chicks ("Bams")3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
What must have been a good idea to somebody down the line (though lord only knows why), Ben Affleck stars as Rudy [Get it? "Rudy", as in "Rudolph"...you know, on the "Reindeer Games" theme? Yah, that's what I said, too.], ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at 3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
An okay movie with a few decent one-liners, a couple of semi-interesting action sequences and Charlize Theron looking great, is dramatically killed with an ending so ridiculous that it practically washes away the entire entertainment value of its ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Homer YenHomer Yen
But "Reindeer Games" is only sophisticated enough to gather these elements together. There they are, just sitting there. And like oil and water, they never seem to be able to mix. What a shame, because in the hands of a more talented group, this could ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Homer Yen
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)
A cleverly plotted, cleanly crafted matinee item -- pure entertainment on a romping continuum with Frankenheimer's ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at LA Weekly (F. X. Feeney)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Narratively, the movie is similar to a casino game: you're not sure where you are and the house has the advantage. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
A mediocre mystery, a lazy action film and a decidedly unfestive Christmas movie. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
The plot's preposterous and Affleck is way too callow for a role that would have fit Robert Mitchum like a second-hand suit. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Poop Shoot (Michael Dequina)Movie Poop Shoot (Michael Dequina)
Affleck plays up the jokiness of the script, and while that famously light approach has worked elsewhere, it isn't quite what's needed in this type of action thriller. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Movie Poop Shoot (Michael Dequina)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
A director of Frankenheimer's stature deserves less sensationalistic material, and so does his audience. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Displays no ambition to be anything more than a synthetic sense-jolt conveyor of the week. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
The material here, written by Ehren Kruger, is beneath banal, and the three leads are so miscast that it's like watching a dress charade. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
The out-of-control plot doesn't unfold gracefully or organically; it simply speeds along with no regard for anything other then getting to the next plot twist. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Baltimore Sun (Chris Kaltenbach)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Film.com (Tom Keogh)Film.com (Tom Keogh)
Comes across as a deceptively streamlined comic-drama; an unnervingly violent, gritty film noir with a wink. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Film.com (Tom Keogh)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Jay Carr)Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
The end is a long time coming in Reindeer Games and the dialogue is mostly slush. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)
The best and worst of old school -- retro but stale. Frankenheimer, along with Ben Affleck, donates what cool there is. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The film's only purpose seems to be to come up with as many ludicrous plot twists as possible and see if anyone in the audience can guess how it will work itself out. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)
In this beautifully devious, exceptionally well-made entertainment, Mr. John Frankenheimer does it all, and more, with the assurance of an old master. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Dallas Observer (Bill Gallo)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
We gave this thing two stars, but it was by the skin of it's teeth. I assure you we were being a bit generous. In addition to our soft spot for action, it eeks out that second star ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Movies for Guys
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Why was this film made?  Most likely it was aimed at being a holiday blockbuster starring the high profile Ben Affleck.  It has all the makings of a holiday blockbuster - snowy fields, lakes iced over, Christmas songs, and oh yeah, dead Santas.   The ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
After seeing "Reindeer Games," I'm not sure whether to congratulate screenwriter Ehren Kruger or berate him. On the one hand, he has written a script that twists and turns in ways that are impossible to foresee, and therefore the resulting movie always ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
John Frankenheimer directs this thriller in which an ex-con (Ben Affleck) is set up by his former cellmate (Gary Sinise) to rob a casino. Charlize Theron, Dennis Farina, James Frain, Donal Logue, Ashton Kutcher, Isaac Hayes, Danny Trejo and Clarence ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Writer Ehren Kruger (Arlington Road, Scream 3) should have his dramatic license revoked. He seems to want to corner the market on ridiculous, film-sacrificing plot twists. At least "Arlington Road" maintained some degree of sanity before throwing its ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The film's only purpose seems to be to come up with as many ludicrous plot twists as possible and see if any one in the audience can guess how it will work itself out. The violence is gratuitous and in the last 20 minutes or so, the story proves itself ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie Insider (Paul Balderas)The Movie Insider (Paul Balderas)
A somewhat comedic flick, action enticing merit aside, Reindeer Games was another rehashed action flick who missed it's mark in terms of release and scripting. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at The Movie Insider (Paul Balderas)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
Indeed, Reindeer Games ' last 10 minutes rank alongside the finale of Brian De Palma 's ill-fated thriller as the worst ending in recent memory. After recycling such hoary clichés as the three-way Mexican standoff and the spontaneously flammable ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Reel.com
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
With the possible exception of the talent involved, everything about Reindeer Games smacks of a B movie, the kind of film that, with a lesser cast, would have been shipped directly to Cinemax or Showtime. Reindeer Games suffers from a poorly written scree ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
A Dimension Films release of a Marty Katz Production; . Executive Produced by Harvey Weinstein, Cary Granat, Andrew Rona; Produced by Marty Katz, Bob Weinstein and Chris Moore; Co-Produced by B. Casey Grant and Mark Indig; Written by Ehren Kruger; ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
Once again, I did not outguess Kruger. And, as with SCREAM 3, it didn't really matter. REINDEER GAMES stars Ben Affleck as Rudy Duncan, a convicted car thief nearing the end of his sentence in a Michigan prison. When his cellmate Nick (James Frain) is ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Scott Renshaw
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Michael DequinaMichael Dequina
_Reindeer_ was written by Ehren Kruger, and after making a strong debut with last summer's chilling _Arlington_Road_, he is beginning to look like a onetrick pony. He ruined the _Scream_ trilogy with his weak script for its final installment, and now ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Michael Dequina
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for John BeachemJohn Beachem
While the film started off poorly, I thought maybe it would pick up once the real bad guys showed up. I knew I was in some very serious trouble when the line behind the film's title came out. It goes like this: Gabriel has been told repeatedly by Rudy ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at John Beachem
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.76 out of 4 stars for Mr. Showbiz (Richard T. Jameson)Mr. Showbiz (Richard T. Jameson)
The picture, a would-be thriller, is a mechanical exercise from the get-go, one that positively defies suspension of disbelief with each succeeding twist of a plot no one would ever hatch in real life. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Mr. Showbiz (Richard T. Jameson)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Its twisty film noir world of down-on-their-luck men and unfathomable women is vintage B-picture material, but, in the grand B tradition, the games it plays are more ambitious than successful. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Os personagens de Jogo Duro se dividem em dois tipos: os unidimensionais e os incoerentes. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
The movie is staged like a pit stop -- Reindeer Games goes from being fun to being laughable. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (Amy Taubin)Village Voice (Amy Taubin)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The first All Talking Killer picture. After the setup, it consists mostly of characters explaining their actions to one another. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Susan Wloszczyna)USA Today (Susan Wloszczyna)
As late Christmas presents go, Reindeer Games is best left unwrapped. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at USA Today (Susan Wloszczyna)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) and his cellmate Nick (James Frain), are two prison buddies who are just about to be released from successfully serving a six-year sentence. Suddenly Nick is dead and Rudy, being a loyal and trustworthy guy, is not only ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
On the other hand, no film featuring a naked Charlize Theron can be all that bad. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Susan GrangerSusan Granger
Ehren Kruger's screenplay must have read better on paper because the film, directed by John Frankenheimer, lies like a bleak lump of coal in a Christmas stocking. Ben Affleck plays a convicted car thief whose cellmate (James Frain) in a cold Michigan ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Susan Granger
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) and his cellmate Nick (James Frain) are about to get paroled when Nick is killed in a prison riot. Rudy has heard all about Nick's pen pal girlfriend, Ashley (Charlize Theron) and when he sees her waiting outside the ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at The Movie Chicks
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
As soon as you find out that the movie's set around Christmas time, and the main characters in the film are named "Rudy" and "Nick", you know you're going to be in for a painfully bad time, and if you're looking for a really bad film to make fun of, REIND ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
John Frankenheimer’s neo-noirish action-thriller opens with shots of dead Santa Clauses, their bodies in snowy repose, bloodied and burned. Cut back to six days before: Ben Affleck’s in prison awaiting parole and listening to his cellmate go on about ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Cindy Fuchs)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
As the story goes on, we are continually forced to swallow the changes in character of people we thought we knew. Theron's character, especially, reinvents herself about every 20 minutes, and she seems at a loss as to how to achieve any semblance of ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Walter FrithWalter Frith
Affleck plays Rudy, a convict on the verge of release where, when released, he will meet with a young woman who will help him get his life back on track, supposedly. He's never met her and she's never met him. They met through letters written. But wait! ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Walter Frith
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
At one point in John Frankenheimer's Reindeer Games, harried casino boss James Banks, played by a frothing Dennis Farina, complains to a pair of Native American investors that there's too much snow surrounding their location to bring in any real profits. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"Reindeer Games" is the first All Talking Killer picture. After the setup, it consists mostly of characters explaining their actions to one another. I wish I'd had a stopwatch, to clock ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
By the time the closing credits roll, you're wondering if anyone else noticed that nothing made much sense. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for Film.com (Gemma Files)Film.com (Gemma Files)
About an hour after you've seen it, you'll already be fuzzy on just who was screwing who, and ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Film.com (Gemma Files)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.20 out of 4 stars for Variety (Todd McCarthy)Variety (Todd McCarthy)
With a far-fetched script that might barely have passed muster at the B units in the old studio days, this Dimension release will command a certain up-front attention due to cast topliners. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
A dumb and contrived plot killed the spirit of Christmas in Reindeer Games. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer and written by Ehren Kruger. It seems to me Kruger has a thing about contrived plots considering his previous screenplays Scream 3 ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Lars LindahlLars Lindahl
The story follows a man, Rudy (Ben Affleck), who is leaving prison in a few days along with his best friend and cellmate Nick (James Frain). Nick has been exchanging love letters with a beautiful woman, Ashley (Charlize Theron), and cannot wait to leave ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Lars Lindahl
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Without any believable characters or situations, Reindeer Games is about as appealing as leftover Christmas fruitcake. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Dustin PutmanDustin Putman
Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck), who has been in prison for a short time due to grand theft auto, is about to be paroled. It's Christmas time, and all he wants to do is go home to see his family, and settle down with a cup of hot chocolate and a slice of ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Dustin Putman
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Affleck simply wasn't meant to play action heroes or tough guys. He's about as tough as tapioca pudding. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Here's a film that so merrily thumbs its nose at propriety in exchange for visceral thrills, and at probability in exchange for the really cool plot twist, that it checks in as the guiltiest pleasure since "The 13th ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
I had a pretty good time with this until the end, when I felt so soiled by the filmmakers' cynicism and the characters' gratuitous viciousness that I wanted to take a bath. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Charles Taylor)Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
Ben Affleck provides a charismatic star turn, but John Frankenheimer's out-of-season heist thriller is dead on arrival. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Newsweek (Ann-Rebecca Laschever)Newsweek (Ann-Rebecca Laschever)
The foreboding, dark camera-work is effective in setting the mood for this sinister, eye- popping, frequently ridiculous thriller. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Newsweek (Ann-Rebecca Laschever)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Bob BloomBob Bloom
This convoluted heist caper is turgid, stupid and preposterous, an embarrassment for director John Frankenheimer, a man whose distinguished career has included such classics as "The Manchurian Candidate," "Seven Days in May" and "Seconds."The main ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Bob Bloom
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.50 out of 4 stars for Ron SmallRon Small
Since twist endings are currently so in vogue, and seeing as how Kruger's screenplays usually come equipped with about three twists per ending, I guess it's no wonder why he works so frequently. He's quickly becoming MIRAMAX's Mickey Mouse; the company ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Ron Small
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.32 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Diana Abu-Jaber)Portland Oregonian (Diana Abu-Jaber)
While you may like comedies and you make like thrillers, this film does neither of the above with any pizazz. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Portland Oregonian (Diana Abu-Jaber)
Reindeer Games (2000) scores a combined 0.25 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
First there's John Frankenheimer, a wonder-boy among American directors during the 1960s with such films as "Birdman of Alcatraz" and "The Manchurian Candidate" whose career went into a hideous downward spiral around the middle of the decade, only to ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
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Reindeer Games (2000)

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Overall Rating:
2.3398
Reindeer Games (2000) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
Avg Critic Score:
2.2172
Reindeer Games (2000) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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