After the death of their mother, an eccentric family live in Texas gather after a long time and begin to discuss their terrible and trying to have a solution for them.
Runs the risk of alienating its audience by going a little too far over the top and, in its efforts to be different, delivers instead, more of the same.
While the film at times feels like a clumsily acted play, a surprising turn by Delta Burke carries the cast out of the doldrums of an often-strained plot line.
Its stereotypes are insulting, its jokes are unfunny, and its emotions are labored. Sordid Lives is a sordid movie.
Globe and Mail
January 18, 2002
If the film's flaws are large, so are its laughs.
Seattle Times
September 28, 2001
There's a genuine sweetness and familial affection that shines through Sordid Lives, and enough oddball humor to keep it mooo-ving along.
Des Moines Register
October 10, 2002
Things always feel about a half step from spinning wildly out of control, but Sordid Lives remains a guilty pleasure that you enjoy and keep to yourself .
Film Freak Central
April 02, 2003
Texans are idiots, but they have hearts as big as the great outdoors--I get it already.
