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.
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.
– Walter V. Addiego,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Dec 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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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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Bizarre and beautiful, disturbing and droll.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
17 Sep 2010
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It's tempting to call this stunning sick joke the work of a true visionary.