"R100" suggests that extreme and perverse films allow the everyman to seek thrills in his otherwise-monotonous life.
– Martin Tsai,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan 2015
fresh:
Matsumoto works overtime to keep this vital once the basic premise has been established, but the cultural subtext is so potent that he really can't go wrong.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
22 Jan 2015
rotten:
A little punishment goes a long way, especially for the rest of us, yet on it drags, torturously, slap, kick, slap, kick.
– Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
22 Jan 2015
fresh:
Matsumoto says he wanted to make a film that transcended the idea of genre, and in that respect, he has succeeded admirably.
– Katie Rife,
AV Club,
22 Jan 2015
rotten:
You'd expect more yucks from the country that bequeathed tentacle porn.