on rotten tomatoes, it holds a "certified fresh" score of 60% based on 10 critic reviews. roger ebert gave the film two stars out of a possible four, concluding his review by stating that "there are flashes of life here, a feeling of immediacy in the camera style, a lot of energy--and promise. but it’s not yet the movie he’s probably capable of." writing for the new york times, stephen holden criticized the movie's plot and characters, ultimately dismissing it.