45
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 60Film ThreatEric CamposFilm ThreatEric CamposThe first half of the film is engaging enough to overshadow the missteps of the final act. It's a down and dirty look at the world of the ko gals, but it has class.
- 60Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonCasting Tokyo as a neon wilderness thick with aged "perverts" and teenage pimps, the movie frames a critique of socially permissible pedophilia as indelible as Harada's eavesdropping mise-en-scène.
- 40The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayBounce Ko Gals ultimately devolves into a litany of social ills, with not enough of a proper story, and Harada loses the thread of the film whenever he slips into slapstick comedy, or has his female leads play the role of giggly best friends.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterManages the difficult feat of being simultaneously sordid and tedious at the same time and is ultimately surprisingly tame despite its unrated status.