Rockwell has an off-center charm and, as his gorgon mother, Anjelica Huston is more imposing than this movie deserves.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Sep 2008
rotten:
Choke tries to be dirty but manages merely to be dingy.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
18 Oct 2008
rotten:
This movie is only marginally enjoyable.
– Ben Lyons,
At the Movies,
5 Nov 2008
rotten:
I found it choppy, I found it dull, I found it disinteresting.
– Ben Mankiewicz,
At the Movies,
5 Nov 2008
rotten:
'Choke' never manages to be as edgy, amusing, insightful or plain messy as you'd hope it would be, especially considering its 'naughty' promotional poster and the distribution of anal beads as a marketing device.