61
Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayRed's dialogue is a bit blunt, its characters are too broadly outlined, and the situation verges on the ludicrous at times, especially in the way these dumb kids keep committing terrible crimes without leaving any evidence. But the movie isn't meant to be an exercise in realism.
- 75New York PostNew York PostCox brilliantly underplays Avery, Sizemore is perfect as the arrogant dad, and the three boys (Noel Fisher, Kyle Gallner and Shiloh Fernandez) are right on pitch. Red the dog's pretty wonderful, too.
- 70VarietyVarietyTouchy subject matter aside, Red demonstrates real elegance in its commitment to a relatively straightforward story, allowing the characters' emotions to come to a slow boil.
- 70Washington PostWashington PostIts earnest, always incomplete quest haunts us in ways stock imagery cannot.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe movie's escalating series of tit-for-tat revenge ploys becomes a bit tedious even at 95 minutes, but Cox and a rich (if not always well-served) supporting cast that includes Tom Sizemore, Amanda Plummer, and Robert Englund keep it more than watchable throughout.
- 60The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenOnce Avery's mission assumes a Freudian dimension, the allegory loses its moral force and changes from a meditation on justice, power and inequality into a gory melodrama.
- 42Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerAny movie that opens with the killing of a pet dog is definitely going to capture your attention. But where do you go from there?