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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 30Austin ChronicleSteve DavisAustin ChronicleSteve DavisIt’s McHattie’s bizarre turn as the beleaguered town’s mayor that steals this show. Taking his cue from another infamous Ontario public servant, he gives a performance that can only be described as bat-shit crazy. Fitting, eh?
- 16The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerThe A.V. ClubJesse HassengerAs if the ravings of a lunatic weren’t dull enough, Septic Man eventually becomes the ravings of an idiot too.
- 10The DissolveCharles BramescoThe DissolveCharles BramescoBeyond its mere unfunniness and stupidity, Septic Man is criminally unimaginative.
- 10The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFeaturing a non-stop barrage of gross-out effects depicting the substances that its title would indicate, this low-brow horror film is mainly suitable for audiences desperately pining for yet another "Toxic Avenger" sequel.
- 10Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinIt's a grotesque, deadly dull piece of cinematic upchuck, a horror film minus tension or chills.
- 10Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerJust as dispiriting as its lack of scares (or sense of humor) is Septic Man’s lack of purpose -- devoid of any commentary, the film pointlessly wallows around in the muck, thereby making itself as valuable as those nasty things routinely flushed down the toilet.
- 10VarietyGeoff BerkshireVarietyGeoff BerkshireJack’s predicament is both revolting and claustrophobic, but he never emerges as any kind of hero or villain, just a passive victim, which makes the pic’s most off-putting quality its endless tedium.