Rotten Tomatoes, a
review aggregator, reports that 50% of 12 surveyed critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating is 5.7/10.
Metacritic rated it 27/100 based on six reviews. Geoff Berkshire of
Variety likened it to
Sucker Punch as if it were made by
The Asylum. Frank Scheck of
The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Although ultimately far too muddled in its concept and execution to be anything more than a curiosity,
The Scribbler does manage the dubious feat of being one of the strangest films you're likely to see this year."
Film Journal International wrote, "With its endless edginess and unhealthy obsession with madness at its most flamboyant, The Scribbler strains to be a cult film, but even the most diehard lovers of cinema strangeness may find it ultimately too nonsensical and needlessly overwrought." Gary Goldstein of the
Los Angeles Times wrote, "Director John Suits seems more concerned with plying eyeballs with creepy atmospherics, showy visual effects and sexy interludes than with propulsive pacing or roiling tension." Mark Rabinowitz of
Paste wrote, "
The Scribbler is overwrought, absurd, occasionally exploitative, completely lacking in subplot, takes a good 20–25 minutes to really get going and has acting that varies from excellent to, well, less-than-excellent. It's also hugely fun!" Jess Hicks of
Bloody Disgusting rated it 4/5 stars and wrote, "
The Scribbler is a great example of how you don't need a few million dollars to make an entertaining superhero movie." Scott Hallam of
Dread Central rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "
The Scribbler is entertaining and has plenty of action to keep viewers interested. If you can handle an ending that feels like an afterthought, then you'll dig this one." == References ==