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Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyNever a terribly coherent storyteller, here the gorehound’s Godard dispenses almost entirely with the plot development. Instead, Argento concentrates on mood, and, making terrific use of various run-down Minneapolis locations, he succeeds in giving Trauma the feel of a waking nightmare
- 70IGNIGNThe script – which revolves around a serial killer and explores the idea of traumas both mental and physical – isn't particularly strong, but the direction is, as always, first-rate.
- 70The Globe and Mail (Toronto)The Globe and Mail (Toronto)While Trauma is a veritable stew of psychological motivation compared to so many of the director's other films, the prevailing motivation remains, just as it is with Argento's killers, technique. [15 Sep 1993]
- 63Slant MagazineEd GonzalezSlant MagazineEd GonzalezTrauma is both an underachieving Deep Red and an unpolished facsimile of Stendhal Syndrome, and where Tenebre invites active spectatorship, Trauma is convoluted to the point of distraction, worth savoring solely for Argento’s excesses of gore.
- The first American feature from Italian cult director Dario Argento, TRAUMA is not as flamboyant and extreme as his previous films but still manages to deliver the goods.
- 60Screen RantScreen RantWhile the film has an excellent concept, its overuse of traumatic medical conditions, disorders, botched surgeries, and motherhood makes for a confusing plot that has too many moving parts to retain a cohesive story.
- 50Time OutTime OutThere isn't a half decent performance to be found here, and his own daughter in the female lead is particularly awful. Also, a barely credible plot and uneven pacing don't help. Yet Argento's occasionally brilliant camerawork and the evident glee with which he sets about the decapitation scenes make this just about worthwhile.