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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83IndieWireJude DryIndieWireJude DryConsequences thrums with a vibrant current — propelled by a dizzying churn of cigarettes, cocaine, fistfights, and shirtless young men — until arriving at its predictably explosive conclusion. The film’s perspective may be austere, but its heart is defiantly exuberant.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThe Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijSharp performances and direction help make up for a spotty screenplay.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe Consequences here are a movie that’s more intriguing than arresting, and not harrowing enough to be the most convincing recreation of the real thing.
- 60VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyUltimately, Stante’s raw energy and sure hand with actors are more encouraging than the screenplay’s lack of depth is bothersome.
- 30Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinFor all its loaded potential to evolve into a gripping look at life in a correctional facility plus an atypical spin on gay longing, the film squanders much of its running time with thin, repetitive scenes of young men behaving badly.