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Metascore
14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100CineVueChristopher MachellCineVueChristopher MachellAs much a repudiation of auteur theory as a tribute to the imperfect process of creation, One Cut of the Dead is a thrilling reminder that of the beautiful, vital lie that is cinema.
- 100The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinIn its own ingenious way, One Cut of the Dead cleaves true to the most important zombie rule of all: survival has always been a team effort.
- 100Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarLos Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarA master class in endless narrative inventiveness and an ode to the resourceful and collaborative spirit of hands-on filmmaking, One Cut of the Dead amounts to an explosively hilarious rarity.
- 91The A.V. ClubKatie RifeThe A.V. ClubKatie RifeIt reinvents the zombie movie.
- 91IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichOne Cut of the Dead is so heartfelt and hilarious that it’s easy to forgive the contrivances that hold it together, and to overlook how transparently Ueda reverse-engineers most of his best gags.
- 90VarietyRichard KuipersVarietyRichard Kuipers“One Cut” captures all the craziness and exhilaration of movie-making on a minuscule budget. High-energy performances from a cast of little-knowns are perfectly tuned to the material. The outstanding technical package is a great example of how to create a Poverty Row look for what’s actually a very sophisticated filmmaking exercise.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt’s a movie that rescues the tired zombie trope – without insisting on metaphor or satire.
- 80The Observer (UK)Simran HansThe Observer (UK)Simran HansFor a movie about the undead, Japanese director Shin’ichirô Ueda’s horror comedy is certainly lively.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterElizabeth KerrThe Hollywood ReporterElizabeth KerrOne Cut wears its cheapness as a badge of honor, a tricky endeavor given its actual production polish; make-up effects by Kazuhide Simohata and Jyunko Hirabayashi go a long way to supplying the film-within-the-film its guerilla feel. But the pic's best effect is its ability to ensure the same jokes land just as well in their second contexts.