Teeth

The acting here is somewhat of the low point of the film but nothing the actors do wrong is as cringe-worthy as what is done to some of them. Some of the characters are written a little too one-dimensional as well, which is unfortunate but for such a small film not very surprising. ... Full Review

What could have been a cheap exploitive movie is a well done black comedy with lots to say about society and basic human fears. While it wasn't exactly what I was expecting, Teeth did not disappoint. ... Full Review

Teeth is far from a masterpiece, but it is so off the wall it is something interested moviegoers should definitely check out. The film is an origin story of sorts that would lend itself well to a Teeth franchise, which could go the way of such comedic horrors as the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise in its own twisted fashion. ... Full Review

That might be an interesting question, if "Teeth" were in any way an interesting movie. Unfortunately, "Teeth" can't decide what it wants to be. Dawn's best male friend is a boy named Tobey (Hale Appleman). ... Full Review

Would have been interesting to witness the Hollywood executives' meeting when writer/director Mitchell Lichtenstein originally pitched his concept for Teeth . The gruesomely comic Teeth (Dimension Extreme; $24.95; R) plays off an ancient mythological vagina dentata legend. ... Full Review

And boy, does she deserve it.The thing that really strikes you about Teeth is the way it juggles genres. However, there is a sinister score which is accompanying these scenes, something terrible is building. ... Full Review

Though never egregious, the faults in Lichtenstein's filmmaking render Teeth a passable entertainment and nothing more. The hints and intimations towards feminist theory, the male gaze, and misogyny are all well and good, but it's the B-movie spunk that makes Teeth entertaining. ... Full Review

The Bottom Line: "Teeth" is more funny than scary, keeping the viewer entertained with a mix of suspense and humor that puts it into similar territory as "Fido" or "Slither. Jess Weixler is an amazing find, and possibly the best thing going for the movie. ... Full Review

Teeth" is mildly entertaining in places -- you can't beat a bloodied, disembodied penis for grim laughs -- but it's not nearly as deep or as thought-provoking as Lichtenstein clearly intends it to be. Teeth" hinges on one strong idea but doesn't know quite where to take it, wobbling awkwardly between going for laughs and making its semi-delineated points. ... Full Review

Although, unquestionably, Teeth does pull off one unequivocal success: its the worst date movie ever made. Writer-director Mitchell Lichtenstein (son of pop artist Roy) must have noodled with mismatches like these when devising Teeth, a gruesome yet sweet, genital-obssessed yet brainy horror-comedy thats one of the years most interesting, if uneven, indies. ... Full Review