A delicate, successful balance of horror and comedy, which is not something you'd expect to say about a movie focused on a girl with teeth in her vagina. Jess Weixler is a revelation.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 18, 2025

The movie that should have made Jess Weixler a star, Teeth is a great "good for her" horror film that truly proves that every man is the absolute worst.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 14, 2025

[It] loses some of its impact because it was written and directed by a man, but given its sensitive handling of these controversial issues, it’s safe to say that the openly gay Mitchell Lichtenstein deserves at least a bit of credit for what he achieved.

| Nov 16, 2022

As to anxious inquiries by myself and a colleague about a sequel, Lichtenstein sees it as a clear possibility. After all, 'there's more work for her to do.' Teeth - it will give you something to chew on.

| Nov 9, 2019

Teeth isn't perfect, but it's definitely one of a kind-and the abstinence-only parody is priceless.

| Aug 22, 2017

Teeth is both different enough from the usual teen trash to earn itself distinction and bold enough to go where other horrors wouldn't dare venture.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 14, 2012

As amateurishly made as it is, Teeth runs on a kind of angry distrust toward boys.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 24, 2011

I'm not sure I've ever seen rape, incest or abuse dealt with so vapidly.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Nov 17, 2011

While probably too lurid and graphic for the mainstream's tastes, it's one of those films that has a genuine shot at acquiring cult classic status.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 14, 2011

We haven't had a good vagina dentata movie in theaters lately, so it's a pleasure to see Teeth filling that particular need with such obvious relish and style.

| Apr 28, 2011

It's like a punch in the face.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 4, 2011

Writer-director Mitchell Lichtenstein's low-budget horror film is...more satirical than scary...however, he ultimately delivers the gory goods.

| Jan 21, 2009

Teeth is a unique hybrid of black comedy and horror movie send-up that is great good fun.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Sep 2, 2008

The tone of the film wavers between satire and horror-comedy, but that doesn't diminish the entertainment value of what plays like a tongue in cheek celebration of a woman who turns her imperfection into empowerment

| Aug 3, 2008

This is an incredibly unique, dark, smart, and humorous story of a woman discovering what she is capable of.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jul 22, 2008

It all works well enough that I wish it had been less of a cartoon.

| Original Score: B | May 19, 2008

You'll have to forgive the pun, but it simply lacks bite.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | May 5, 2008

A well crafted clashing of sub-genres and themes that works to its advantage, making it an instant cult classic...

| Apr 28, 2008

Whether you view it as a primordial image from the collective unconscious or a practical warning against promiscuity, vagina dentata makes an indubitably memorable impression -- and an ideal premise for a tongue-in-cheek teen horror movie.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 28, 2008

Dawn may be the heroine of Teeth, but in the end the movie is still a little afraid of her.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 28, 2008