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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Film ThreatBradley GibsonFilm ThreatBradley GibsonThis is a fantastic film. Imagine any John Hughes film as a drug-fueled drama.
- 75ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliThe sense of verisimilitude helps to ground the drama. Although MDMA goes to some dark places and features its share of ugly scenes, it’s ultimately a story of hope and redemption. It helps to remember that Wang has become a successful businesswoman and now filmmaker.
- 60VarietyAmy NicholsonVarietyAmy NicholsonNone of the sizzle is as compelling as this character study of a young woman who confesses that her only childhood companion was the TV.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenThe Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenIt’s Wang’s eye for social realities, brought to life by her cast, that gives her film its edge.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreWang seems to have sincerely set out to make a cautionary tale, “inspired by true events,” with a dedication in the opening suggesting she knew a victim of MDMA. But what she’s releasing is straight-up exploitation, and a film too cautious to work on that level, too torrid to play the “Stay off drugs!” card.
- 40Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersLos Angeles TimesKimber MyersAs the film’s sole director, writer and subject, Wang could have used some distance from the material.