A messy but engaging look at the punk scene in Salt Lake City during the Reagan years; that may sound a little specialized, but how many of us knew there ever was a punk scene—or even a single punk—in the home of the Mormons?

| Jun 5, 2023

The characters quickly wear out their welcome.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Dec 5, 2022

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

Funny. SLC Punk! got to me.

| May 26, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 4, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 3, 2005

...one of those movies that's a lot more fun to watch than it is to think (or write) about

Full Review | Original Score: B | Jan 29, 2005

A bitter, boring mess with no worthwhile message

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Aug 27, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Jul 30, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 11, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 13, 2003

The script's deficiencies are balance by a surprisingly mature performance by Lillard, who is obviously capable of better roles than he's been offered.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | May 4, 2003

There's nothing about the "SLC" in SLC PUNK that makes it stand out. The tale could have been told in any city, really

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 19, 2003

| Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 8, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 26, 2002

It's a rental for when you've seen everything else and are in the mood for some rebellion.

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 28, 2002

| Original Score: D+ | Apr 3, 2002

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Mar 22, 2002

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2001