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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangIt’s kind of a blast, with fully enough plot to fill a two-hour feature crammed efficiently into less than half that time in a manner that demands nothing from you except that you enjoy the ride.
- 75The Film StageThe Film StageOne could say I’m more appreciative of its narrative economy than economic narrative, yet the numerous betrayals, bevy of sleazy characters, corporate intrigue, and sexual cat-and-mouse games — all things that could strike one as appreciably light if taken merely as genre tenets played in a soft key — are underwhelming in light of the fact that Verhoeven made all of these iconic decades ago.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerGimmicks aside, this decently acted and paced effort shows that the 74-year-old auteur can still be marginally transgressive, if not entirely original.
- 58The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe fundamental problem is that Tricked is more mildly amusing than funny, and most of said amusement comes from the pacing, which is one uninterrupted sprint.
- 50VarietyJay WeissbergVarietyJay WeissbergDiscerning Verhoeven’s hand in it all is difficult, though true to the helmer’s more intimate style, it largely revolves around sex, and has a few fun plot twists.
- 50The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergAs ever, the paradox of Mr. Verhoeven’s style is that it seems to wallow in tastelessness and transgression even as he remains one of the most classical movie craftsmen.
- 38Slant MagazineNick McCarthySlant MagazineNick McCarthyNothing more than an absurdist soap-opera bauble.
- 30Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonAs filmmaking it's drearily anonymous — proof, if we needed it, that writing a screenplay via referendum is not a great idea.