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The New York Times by Ben Kenigsberg
While the results are more creepy than charming — too childish for adults, though not necessarily too dark for children — it is hard to fault Mr. Goodwill for trying.
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The Dissolve by Charles Bramesco
The first-time feature director still has some growing up to do—the glaring genuflections to his influences betray his rookie status—but Patch Town has just enough laughs, imagination, and sincerity to follow through on its naked bids for cult adoration.
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The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
The dark fantasy manages to be grindingly dull despite its many quirks.
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These grating characters frequently burst into songs that are not only ill-fitting, but also — as with every other aspect of this indie — awful.
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Generally speaking, Goodwill doesn’t seem to know how to direct his cast, focusing more on big-picture details like the look and feel of the film. That makes for a frightfully uneven mix of acting styles, many of which are all too obviously from first-timers.