The Fanatic
critic Reviews
, 15% Rotten Tomatometer Score- John Travolta gives it his oddly coiffed all, but The Fanatic rings hollow as an examination of the way fan appreciation can curdle into toxic obsession.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreStephen RomeiThe Australian
I like [Durst's] approach to this new film, an 88-minute psychological thriller that might be compared with Martin Scorsese's King of Comedy
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScorePeter BradshawGuardian
An unpleasant watch any way you slice it.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreChristian HolubEntertainment Weekly
The Fanatic has contempt for both its characters and audience.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreChristy LemireFilmWeek (LAist)
This is the worst movie of the year quite possibly, but it absolutely must be experienced.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreKristy PuchkoPajiba
Travolta's performance is as bad as that haircut and as loud as his costumes.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreRichard RoeperChicago Sun-Times
This drifts into the category of campy oddity, leaving us once again waiting and hoping for John Travolta to find his next great part.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDennis SchwartzDennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
It's a bad film that for success relies on the creepy performance by John Travolta.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreErnesto Zelaya MiñanoScreenAnarchy
The Fanatic is a thriller, but it feels more like 90 minutes of Fred Durst venting and getting a lot of things off his chest.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDallas KingFlick Feast
It dreams of being an entertaining thriller and commentary about the dangers of toxic fandom. Unfortunately this is one Hollywood dream that became a nightmare with an end result that is just toxic.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreEmiliano BasileEscribiendoCine
Not only it's improbable, but it is pretentious. [Full review in Spanish]
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