Fatman
critic Reviews
, 44% Rotten Tomatometer Score- Fatman takes a surprisingly serious approach to a potentially ludicrous twist on the Santa Claus legend, aiming for edgy but mostly missing the mark.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreNick SchagerThe Daily Beast
Such a worldview is as childishly dim as it is cruel-which, in turn, makes it feel in tune with its headliner.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreBarry HertzGlobe and Mail
Fatman's vision of Father Christmas is of the rough-and-tumble variety.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDavid StrattonThe Australian
Fatman is one of the weirdest movies you will ever see...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAdam GrahamDetroit News
These jingle bells rock.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreRichard RoeperChicago Sun-Times
Like reindeer on an icy roof, this experiment in blending fantasy and felonies never finds its footing.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreThelma AdamsAARP Movies for Grownups
This Bad Santa-like B-movie has its jollies, plus the inspired Oscar nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Mrs. Kringle. She blows warmth and good sense into a character who could have been merely a wig and an apron.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreAkos PeterbenczeVulnerable Man (Medium)
The only solace we can find here is a vigorous Walton Goggins.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreStephen ApplebaumRadio Times
We've had Bad Santa, but Fatman is often just plain bad.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreEmiliano BasileEscribiendoCine
Definitively, neither charm nor grace in this forgettable film. [Full review in Spanish]
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKeith GarlingtonKeith & the Movies
“Fatman” is more of a fun and playful genre-mashup with some enjoyable performances and a goofy enough story to be both funny and entertaining.
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