A mid-level manager who develops an aversion to being "good" finds himself confronting the mysteries of middle-age and morality as he loses grasp of what was once his quiet life.
It's tempting to call this stunning sick joke the work of a true visionary.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
15 Sep 2010
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Bizarre and beautiful, disturbing and droll.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
17 Sep 2010
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Ounpuu's orchestrations and barbed surprises, which greatly depend on cinematographer Mart Taniel (and various Estonian theater vets), hold continued promise.
– Nicolas Rapold,
L.A. Weekly,
30 Sep 2010
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The Temptation of St. Tony becomes a harrowing, often darkly comic nightmare, studded with allusions to art, literature and film.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep 2010
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Full of extreme imagery and offering many darkly satirical touches, this Estonian picture brings to mind the work of Luis Bunuel, David Lynch and Ingmar Bergman.