Kika

Philadelphia Inquirer by Desmond Ryan

Beneath the predictable serving of sex, lies and, yes, videotape - as his characters betray each other in and out of bed - is a satire of tabloid trashiness that is truly withering.

Washington Post by Desson Thomson

It's a glossified, cluttered parody of itself. Almodovar is no longer a burlesque auteur. He's a repeat offender.

ReelViews by James Berardinelli

Almodovar's central parody is strong enough to save this film from floundering too much or too often. It's daring and nasty, but rarely brilliant.

The New York Times by Janet Maslin

Kika" is actually one of this film maker's more buoyant recent efforts, a sly, rambunctious satire that moves along merrily until it collapses -- as many Almodovar films finally do -- under the weight of its own clutter.

Orlando Sentinel by Jay Boyar

Kika is flamboyant and provocative. But the new film, which was partly inspired by the rape trial of William Kennedy Smith, is ultimately quite serious.

Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum

What's ultimately shocking about Kika is how empty mayhem can be made to look.

Austin Chronicle by Marc Savlov

A riot of colors, Kika is sometimes sick, sometimes playful, but consistently hilarious and entertaining in ways that few films have been lately.

Chicago Tribune by Michael Wilmington

Kika is kind of a mess. But it's a charming, stimulating, talented and ingratiating mess, none-the-less.

San Francisco Chronicle by Mick LaSalle

With Kika Almodovar seems to be saying something about voyeurism, though what he is saying is never nailed down. [27 May 1994, p.C3]

Miami Herald by Rene Rodriguez

There's enough outrageousness and ribald humor in Kika to please Almodovar fans, and though the movie is far from being his most accessible, even newcomers will find much to like, provided they can follow his eccentric, offbeat rhythms. [6 May 1994, p.G4]