| Darkly funny but never shies away from the cruelty and awkwardness of school years. A welcome alternative to the usual sugar-coated "best years of our lives" fare. |
| Lean and effective French action thriller. In the vein of Assault on Precinct 13 but with enough contrast to make it its own film. |
| A little sterile and uneven maybe, yet it's so inventive and charming you forget its flaws. It also teases at more but never quite gets there. I rarely say this, but this film could have done with a longer running time. Regardless, it's unique and I loved that. |
| Lighthearted and enjoyable. Predictable too, but it's engaging and the ride is fun. |
| A pure popcorn remake. Lacks the depth of the original(s) but it's action-packed and keeps you entertained all the way through. |
| A somewhat interesting but unsurprising follow-up to Streetwise. Very straightforward compared to the original, and bordering on poverty porn at times. |
| Visually stunning. The sound, on the other hand, is quite muddy. As it's all shot in a single take, I can understand why, but it did have me struggling at times. This is more theme-park ride than story so there's not much of a plot, but I still had the feeling I was missing a lot due to the sparse subtitles. It's a great way to see the hermitage museum though. |
| Mildly entertaining. Just floats along aimlessly without any stakes. |
| Feels like someone trying to make an American interpretation of a Dardenne brothers film but missing out on the depth and sharpness. It's all very superficial in its criticism of capitalism. Regardless, Aubrey Plaza shines and holds the whole thing up pretty much on her own. |
| Nothing new. An above average aging gangsters tale. The actors are good, the storytelling is efficient. It keeps you interested. |
