"Frequently hilarious and fantastically trippy..."
— Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
"Dolls wears its sapphic colours loud and proud."
— John Nugent, Empire Magazine
"This entire film is a troll, a refreshing, claws-out swipe at anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and beliefs."
— Odie Henderson, Boston Globe
"The film transfuses a queer fluidity into its filmmaking and, as a result, is the best film either Coen has made in over a decade."
— Drew Gregory, Autostraddle
"Drive-Away Dolls is a joyous romp, stuffed with fun, sex appeal, and stars. What more could we ask for at a night out at the movies?"
— Kristy Puchko, Mashable
"Pointlessness is part of the charm. Running only 84 minutes long and stuffed with chaotic plot twists, Drive-Away Dolls is a perfect winter trifle."
— David Sims, The Atlantic
"An original picture that winks at both the old-fashioned screwballs of yore and a ‘90s brand of indie grit, with plenty of knowingly ridiculous twists"
— Tomris Laffly, RogerEbert.com
"In the hands of Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke (who co-wrote), this 83-minute road trip caper feels like one of the freshest theatrical offerings of the year."
— Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
"In the classic queer punk tradition of Bruce LaBruce, John Waters, and Gregg Araki, Ethan Coen’s film knows when to pay homage and when to move to its own rhythm."
— Kyle Turner, Slant Magazine
"Coen and Cooke's chunky ode to sapphic promiscuity oozes queer authenticity for shes and theys who fondly remember a time when queer women were cocksure in a different way."
— Alison Foreman, indieWire
"Qualley and Viswanathan are two of Hollywood’s most engaging young stars and their performances are joyful and captivating, their imperishable freshness and high spirits making it impossible for the outrageous elements to seem tawdry."
— Nell Minow, Movie Mom