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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80CineVueMartyn ConterioCineVueMartyn ConterioMy Father, Die's pummelling violence and existentialist leanings would be too absurd if set in County Kerry or County Mayo, but the doom-filled lyricism - its bloodied, weary soul - might best be described as Beckett with gunplay.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyNot all of it works, but this is a bold and talented debut, all the more impressive for transcending (while embracing) some shameless exploitation tropes.
- 70We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoLook into the eyes of My Father Die, and you’ll see honesty. Never once does writer/director Sean Brosnan go out of his way to present “revenge” as a worthwhile venture, as he evokes the beastly nature of such drastic measures.
- 60The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisBathed in a funk of testosterone, and heaving with homophobia and misogyny, My Father Die is a trashy jewel.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckVisually stunning but strained by pretentious poeticism and a simplistic storyline, My Father Die is ultimately as labored as its ungrammatical title.
- 30Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshMy Father Die is all provocation and no substance, and therefore completely meaningless.
- 0Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerFrom homophobic start to misogynistic finish, My Father Die is a parade of thrift-store images and scenarios as dull as they are repugnant.