Vulgaria 2012

Critics score:
50 / 100

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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: The film's kinky energy eventually wanes, the pileup of profanities losing its initial zing. Read more

Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times: "Vulgaria" is certainly crude, but most of its amusing vulgarity is discreetly held off screen. Read more

Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader: True to its title, this energetic Hong Kong comedy trades primarily in off-color gags, yet its tone, like that of John Waters's films, is so playful and inclusive that it's unlikely to offend anyone. Read more

Mark Jenkins, NPR: The film boasts the spontaneity of a French New Wave romp, while including raunchy gags worthy of The Hangover and Clerks II. Read more

Chris Packham, Village Voice: Either the golden height of human imaginative endeavor or as profane and crazy as a meth-addicted stripper. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: A broad, cartoonish -- and decidedly filthy -- satire of moviemaking is as sophomoric as they come. Read more