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23 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertClever in the way it avoids most of the cliches of the vampire movie by using cannibalism, and most of the cliches of the cannibal movie by using vampirism. It serves both dishes with new sauces.
- 70L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyAlthough the hinges connecting the film's elements -- slapstick, political satire, thriller, gross-out shots -- sometimes squeak loudly, they hold the movie together nicely.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghAn eccentric historical horror tale whose blackly comic tone wavers distracting.
- 50The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinA potentially strong cast makes its way in deadly earnest through material that's often better suited to a Monty Python skit.
- 50Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonFor about half its length, Ravenous is a fairly effective scare picture, with a laugh or two. Then it just goes sour and pretentious. [19 March 1999, Friday, p.D]
- 40VarietyTodd McCarthyVarietyTodd McCarthyEssentially approaches its subject seriously, but does take stabs both at horror and grotesque comedy, neither with much success.
- 25San Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannSan Francisco ChronicleEdward GuthmannIn concept alone, Ravenous is anything but appetizing, but in execution it's worse than you'd imagine.
- You don't want to see this bilge. Director Milcho Manchevski, who was fired in midproduction, is the only one with cause to celebrate.
- 20Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanDo not be concerned if laughter trickles out of the scary parts or boredom creeps into the funny parts; this is to be expected.
- 20New York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerNew York Magazine (Vulture)Peter RainerDon't go to this movie on a full stomach. Better yet, don't go.