Paparazzi 2004

Critics score:
18 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

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Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: No serious exploration of the issue of the invasion of privacy of celebrities but a classic exploitation picture -- topical, punchy, occasionally unintentionally laughable and morally dubious. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: It doesn't take long for the film to devolve into a ludicrously far-fetched Celebrity Death Wish. Read more

Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail: Read more

Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News: The film is directed by Paul Abascal who exhibits all the subtlety you would expect from a director who got his start as a celebrity hair stylist. Read more

Robert Abele, L.A. Weekly: Pointedly ugly vigilante screed. Read more

Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger: A vigilante fable so boorish, brainless and mean-spirited, everyone involved should be locked up for assault. Read more

Jack Mathews, New York Daily News: For anyone who's ever wondered how good it would feel to knock down a photographer with his car and then back over him. Read more

Dave Kehr, New York Times: Amazingly arrogant, immoral film. Read more

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: Laughably heavy-handed and violent. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: One has the sense that if the level of violence had been ratcheted up a little, Paparazzi might have been more of a guilty pleasure and less of a chore to watch. Read more

Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle: A vigilante movie so sleazy and creepy it makes Death Wish look like a comedy. Read more

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Joe Leydon, Variety: Visually uninspired and dramatically overheated, Paparazzi has overall look and feel of generic direct-to-video production. Read more

Ben Kenigsberg, Village Voice: An egregiously self-serving slice of celebrity worship. Read more