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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForePegging most of its hopes on two actors who hardly maintain the taut chemistry its long two-hander section requires, the pic plays like the feature debut it is, an uncertain drama full of attitude it can't back up with action.
- 38Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenThe imagery fails to express either the characters' or the filmmakers' obsessions or synchronicities.
- 30Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshThe film's musings on artists and muses tries to be deep but gets bogged down in tiresome booze-soaked mind games.
- 20Village VoiceSimon AbramsVillage VoiceSimon AbramsBackgammon may not be effectively provocative, but it is sometimes dumb enough to be offensive.
- 0RogerEbert.comOdie HendersonRogerEbert.comOdie HendersonIf you came looking for the psychological sexing, or even just regular, good old fashioned erotic screwing, you’ll find it only if you’ve brought it to the theater yourself.