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Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 50The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeEmphasizing local color but often unconvincing in its depiction of social customs.
- 50Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesThe voices in Black Tulip declaim themes of renewed hope and freedom, while the plot's grand gestures too often fall flat.
- 40Time OutTime OutThe Black Tulip is noteworthy for its existence alone - and not, unfortunately, for much else.
- 40Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerThere are good intentions here, but too little nuance.
- 40VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyTulip has the conviction as well as the artlessness of a saber-rattling speech at a political fundraising dinner, one that preaches fire and brimstone to inflame the already converted. Those seeking a more nuanced portrayal of the challenges facing the country will be less satisfied.
- 38New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeThe plot, however, comes with twists you can spot as far off as a Himalayan peak. The dialogue is heavily expository, and the actors are not up to the task of breathing life into characters meant to symbolize the Spirit of the Afghan People or the Nature of Evil.
- 30The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisNewlyweds are slaughtered, a child kidnapped and a suicide bombing foiled, all of it advanced by chunks of clumsy dialogue and embarrassingly labored acting.