57
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 79Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpPaste MagazineAndrew CrumpAs is, the film balances its talkative side with its gory side nicely. Wanting more isn’t the worst feeling a film can leave you with.
- 75Slant MagazineSteven ScaifeSlant MagazineSteven ScaifeAs in his prior work, the far-reaching curiosity and fascinatingly conflicted nature of Fessenden’s perspective is still his greatest strength.
- 70Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleThe idiosyncratic earnestness of an experienced horrormeister playing with the classics still makes for a substantial midnight snack.
- 67The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakIf some things could perhaps be narratively tightened, you always get the gist of what Fessenden is going for while knowing those moments which might be lacking aren’t a product of intent. And if you somehow find yourself unable to get past them, it’s impossible not to enjoy the stellar cast of supporting players.
- 63RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsBlackout is nothing new, or even essential, but it mostly works anyway thanks to Fessenden and his cast’s impressive collaboration.
- 63LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenLarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenThis is scruffy around the edges, especially with the awkward insertion of its politics, but there is no denying the movie’s potency as a metaphor for alcoholism.
- 30Screen RantScreen RantLarry Fessenden's Blackout is a frustrating bouillabaisse of two completely different movies that happen to be playing at the same time.
- 20ColliderMaggie BoccellaColliderMaggie BoccellaBlackout is a werewolf movie with plenty of passion behind it that still doesn't pack the punch it needs to.