Review of Running with Scissors (2006) by Shawn Levy for Portland Oregonian — 16 Dec 2009
The hearty performances are undone by the forced eccentricity of the sets, the clothes, the music and, especially, the characters. The film is ugly and facile and childish in its love of its own naughtiness.
Only Jill Clayburgh, as a creepy woman in whose home Augusten must live, feels human. The rest is no more real than a "Simpsons" episode -- and offers fewer laughs.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Running with Scissors (2006) was written by Shawn Levy and published by Portland Oregonian on 16 Dec 2009.
Running with Scissors has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
