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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80CineVueChristopher MachellCineVueChristopher MachellTeemu Nikki's Euthanizer reveals itself to be an affecting examination of cruelty.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeFunny, bitter and sometimes bleak, the picture draws much of its appeal from a deadpan performance by star Matti Onnismaa.
- 75The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyNikki, who appears to be making the most of an extremely limited budget, has attempted to make something like a modern-day take on the creepy, kinky, deeply personal B-movie, studiously avoiding anything that would smack of revivalism; after all, no authentic B-movie ever set out to look like a B-movie. The surrealists would have liked this film.
- 75The PlaylistThe PlaylistIn Euthanizer, director Teemu Nikki has successfully created a cinematic metaphor for contemporary world politics, one that is full of unexpected plot developments and a surprisingly thoughtful take on personal morality.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThe script’s more grotesque aspects integrate well enough into a portrait of everyday life among the least-reputable citizens of a grime-flavored community...while the film’s grungy aesthetic likewise keeps the bizarre story feeling at least somewhat grounded.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshLos Angeles TimesKatie WalshIt is a dark and often disturbing, boundary-pushing film, but the detached, almost ironic performance style provides a means to talking about taboo topics.
- Euthanizer shocks from the outset, and nauseates by the conclusion. Exactly what fans of this gut-churning genre sign up for.