65
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperAlthough Bad Hurt traffics in tough material, it is filled with little moments of heart.
- 80Village VoiceSerena DonadoniVillage VoiceSerena DonadoniGrief unleashes the possibility of change in this wrenching drama, allowing for an unexpected emotional thaw that rewards both stubborn optimism and traumatic resilience.
- 67The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakKemble takes great care to construct a tough Staten Island-raised, Irish-American history so each personal struggle depicted can be traced back and rendered authentic.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAn explosive family drama whose intense performances can't always compensate for such a heavy-handed scenario, Bad Hurt nonetheless marks a promising directorial debut from playwright Mark Kemble.
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinAlthough affecting and well acted, the family drama Bad Hurt is too airless and depressing to fully engage.
- 50The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyThroughout, the filmmakers live up to the movie’s title. But as the story comes to a close, they opt to wrap it in comforting cliché, and they turn a miserable but credible viewing experience into a confounding one.