53
Metascore
14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasOf the many remarks Weber makes in the course of his beautifully fashioned film, none may be more significant than his observation, "We photograph things we can never be."
- 63New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickChop Suey is, in the end, as much a tease as Weber's photographs -- not much substance, but rather sweet and with style to burn.
- 60L.A. WeeklyPaul MalcolmL.A. WeeklyPaul MalcolmChop Suey really captivates with surfaces; look away for an instant, and the spell is broken.
- 60New Times (L.A.)David EhrensteinNew Times (L.A.)David EhrensteinWeber uses Faye as base from which to branch out in bizarre directions.
- 50Chicago ReaderLisa AlspectorChicago ReaderLisa AlspectorIt's a pleasing but shallow hodgepodge.
- 40VarietyEddie CockrellVarietyEddie CockrellBids to whip homoerotic iconography into something palatable for those suspicious of the cuisine.
- 38New York Daily NewsJami BernardNew York Daily NewsJami BernardCaught with a shaky hand-held camera, this aimless diary glides indifferently along Weber's stellar collection of photos.
- 30Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimTime and again words fail Weber. He's a loquacious but unilluminating host.