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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonAn effortlessly engaging dramedy that somehow manages to sustain an air of buoyant sweetness even while repeatedly referencing erotic fantasies and sexual anxieties.
- 80Village VoiceApril WolfeVillage VoiceApril WolfeIt's both funny and enlightening, a nuanced yet strikingly bold look at how teens see themselves, not how adults would like to see them. Parents: Take note. Teens: Relax, you'll figure it out.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshThe film is a respectful analysis of burgeoning sexuality, the sometimes embarrassing missteps that come along with figuring it out, and exploring that all through fiction.
- 78Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovSlash is an endearing, sweet, and altogether badass ode to being young, weird, and subversively creative.
- 75The Film StageJohn FinkThe Film StageJohn FinkAn authentic portrait with only a few false notes, Slash ought to be essential viewing for every awkward 15-year-old kid trying to figure themselves out.
- 70We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoYou'll want to call Slash a "romantic comedy," but that wouldn't do justice to all the social norm blurring that's more about important relationships than a goofy love story.
- 58IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichSlash is much sweeter than it is satisfying, but it smartly observes that the road to adulthood has never been paved, and it makes a convincing enough case that teens shouldn’t be afraid of driving down their detours.
- 50The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergFor a movie about proud outcasts, Slash is a little square.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThough his stories suggest a pansexual curiosity, Neil himself seems only mildly engaged, and sluggish direction keeps both scenes with the nerd's dream girl and the jailbait-courting man from generating much heat.