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Nov 19, 2013
83
It’s kind of a blast, with fully enough plot to fill a two-hour feature crammed efficiently into less than half that time in a manner that demands nothing from you except that you enjoy the ride.
Feb 24, 2016
75
One could say I’m more appreciative of its narrative economy than economic narrative, yet the numerous betrayals, bevy of sleazy characters, corporate intrigue, and sexual cat-and-mouse games — all things that could strike one as appreciably light if taken merely as genre tenets played in a soft key — are underwhelming in light of the fact that Verhoeven made all of these iconic decades ago.
Feb 25, 2016
67
Contextualized by the documentary, the movie amounts to an enticing narrative experiment even when it doesn't quite hold together.
Nov 19, 2013
60
Gimmicks aside, this decently acted and paced effort shows that the 74-year-old auteur can still be marginally transgressive, if not entirely original.
Feb 25, 2016
58
The fundamental problem is that Tricked is more mildly amusing than funny, and most of said amusement comes from the pacing, which is one uninterrupted sprint.
Nov 19, 2013
50
Discerning Verhoeven’s hand in it all is difficult, though true to the helmer’s more intimate style, it largely revolves around sex, and has a few fun plot twists.
Feb 26, 2016
50
As ever, the paradox of Mr. Verhoeven’s style is that it seems to wallow in tastelessness and transgression even as he remains one of the most classical movie craftsmen.
Feb 24, 2016
30
As filmmaking it's drearily anonymous — proof, if we needed it, that writing a screenplay via referendum is not a great idea.