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27 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Dallas ObserverGregory WeinkaufDallas ObserverGregory WeinkaufAkerlund and crew use their full arsenal of lenses and editing techniques in service of leaving you spun, but it's undeniable that this movie was produced by steady hands and thoughtful minds.
- 50Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterIt's like the longest just-say-no commercial in history, only you'd say no not because drugs are evil but because you don't want to get a serious foot fungus.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleHas no insights, no point, no urgency and no importance.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghYou can't accuse the film of making speed addiction look glamorous, but the freak-show kick is too compelling for it to be called cautionary.
- 40New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerNew York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerAs the cowboy-hatted wild man who cooks up speed in his motel-room lab, Rourke, who looks at home in his tattoos, is mesmerizingly grungy. He strikes a rare note of authenticity in this otherwise phony fandango.
- 38New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsBoth a madcap comedy and a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug abuse. But it's not funny or smart enough to work as either one, let alone to strike a balance.
- 38Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezThis is a gleefully repulsive movie. Spun is bound to be described as bold and cutting-edge by those who confuse shock value with achievement. Most people, however, will just long for a shower after it's over.
- 38Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisBecause Spun is so plotless it's almost avant-garde, we're meant to be delighted with its assortment of set pieces.
- 38The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick GroenSpun is so hip it hurts.
- 30Village VoiceJessica WinterVillage VoiceJessica WinterThe traumatized critic must struggle to avoid capital letters in urging patrons to steer clear of the colorfully cast but unbearable Spun.