What grade did the Onion 's A.V. Club give Looper ?
" Claudia Puig of " USA Today " gave the film 3.5 stars out of 4 , writing , "" Looper " s heady blend of time travel , gritty action and a jot of romance is such a thrilling and cerebral mind - bender that it will likely have moviegoers gathering outside the theater afterward to hash out details of its intricately constructed universe .