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Stephen Holden, New York Times: Once Avery's mission assumes a Freudian dimension, the allegory loses its moral force and changes from a meditation on justice, power and inequality into a gory melodrama. Read more
Sara Cardace, New York Magazine/Vulture: This powerful, elemental drama hits all the buttons, probably to a fault, but it's helped along by fine performances all around. Read more
Noel Murray, AV Club: Along with Shotgun Stories, Felon, and a few other recent 'indie pulps,' Red is part of a wave of low-budget genre films that turn injustice into an abstract force ripping decent folk apart. Read more
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: An elegant and deceptively straightforward dramatic thriller. Read more
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor: Begins promisingly and then swerves into absurdity. Read more
Amy Nicholson, I.E. Weekly: A final quarter sentimental streak clashes with the masochistic pleasure of watching middle America close ranks against a victim who can't even bark in his own defense. Read more
Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly: The movie's escalating series of tit-for-tat revenge ploys becomes a bit tedious even at 95 minutes, but Cox and a rich (if not always well-served) supporting cast that includes Tom Sizemore, Amanda Plummer, and Robert Englund keep it more than watchable. Read more
Linda Stasi, New York Post: What makes this movie worth seeing is the acting, which is superb throughout. Read more
Rex Reed, New York Observer: It's Brian Cox's powerful but low-key performance and an abiding respect for animals that can't defend themselves that invest this simple, straightforward narrative with an understated passion that is unforgettable. Read more