The Take
Gummo earns an 88 Slop Score. It is cat-killing Ohio nihilism sold as edgy art.
The film wallows in degeneracy, incest vibes, and staged animal cruelty with no consequence or insight.
Raw handheld shots only highlight how empty the whole exercise feels.
The Verdict
Gummo mistakes nihilism for depth and animal abuse for provocation. The result is pure slop that insults the audience.
Skip it. Watch Winter's Bone instead.
Slop Score: 88