the result has an unexpected tone. Baruchel is known for his comic chops..But Random Acts doesn't go for chuckles, and the violence in question gets quite gruesome at times. This isn’t the type of horror film where the audience cheers a beheading
Jay Baruchel's "Random Acts of Violence" is an absolute treat for horror fans and filmgoers alike thanks to its timely messages, visceral and superb special effects, solid performances and stylish direction
if it thematically bites off more than it can chew, "Random Acts of Violence" is a full-on, visually arresting horror. What it lacks in chills, it makes up for in ambition and style
an exasperating serial killer-slasher; Baruchel and his co-writer Jesse Chabot staple on a finger-waggingly pious and pointless message about violence in entertainment
"Random Acts of Violence" is engorged, absolutely bursting, with chutzpah; The filmmaker accomplishes some small, gross wonders working on his tiny budget, and wrings strong performances from most of his cast
"Random Acts of Violence" is a gory, muddled look at horror's appeal; For all of its ostensible thoughtfulness, in trying to describe "real art," Random Acts of Violence ultimately doesn't describe anything at all
"Random Acts of Violence" has something to say about the proliferation of torture porn and horror that glorifies violence. Baruchel does it in a smart, sometimes funny, and sometimes utterly devastating way; It's absolutely worth checking