paralyzingly awkward; it is the worst Travolta vehicle in some time; "The Fanatic" is bad in ways that sometimes provoke a disbelieving guffaw, but more often stir pained embarrassment
it cannot be overstated how absurdly apeshit Travolta goes at every moment, and how he becomes totally impenetrable on any empathetic level as a result
a fascinating look at celebrity obsession; "The Fanatic" marks another fascinating stickpin in John Travolta's decades-long journey from leading man to character actor
a brainless, exploitative folly; John Travolta and director Fred Durst turn fan lunacy into a freak show of bad acting and bad-faith cautionary showbiz horror
"The Fanatic" has so many strange, inexplicable things happening that it's hard to look away from. Fred Durst has made a garbage masterpiece; it is one of the worst films of the year; a hilariously awful movie
by Zaki Hasan [San Fransisco Chronicle ]
by Mike McGranaghan [Aisle Seat ]
