Jeremy of We Got This Covered wrote, "Johnny Depp re-teams with some Hunter S. Thompson material for The Rum Diary; a film that's not as crazy as their last pairing in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, but it's still a mildly entertaining change of pace for both Depp and Thompson. It's entertaining because of its actors, but it fails because of its weak focus. It's one part an alcohol induced trip, full of shenanigans and mishap and another part sculpting of a writer and how he fits into this world." (Blu-ray, The Rum Diary) 3.5/5