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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisIf the insanely inventive and entertaining Mad Detective weren't so weird -- and in Cantonese -- hordes of action geeks would be lining the block to see it.
- 75The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayFleeting confusion and bizarre literalization aside, though, Mad Detective is an effective mystery story, with an oddball hero--like TV's Monk, but far crazier--and some moments of visceral violence that raise the stakes.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoDoesn't always make sense, and you cannot always tell what is real and what is imaginary, but viewers will be having too much zonked-out fun to care.
- 75Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrMad Detective is equal parts gonzo inspiration and overwrought indecision. It could be called "The Lunatic From Kowloon."
- 60EmpireEmpireDirector Johnny To's previous flicks are slicker affairs, but there's still plenty here to please the fans.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceApart from its inventive depiction of the weaknesses that tough guys try to hide, Mad Detective is a slight work from the wildly prolific To.
- 50VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyA neat idea that doesn't quite hit the bull's-eye.