Review of Detour (2016) by Troy K — 16 Apr 2017

Much better than expected, but still lacking...worth a watch.

This review of Detour (2016) was written by Troy K on 16 Apr 2017.

Detour has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dustin Putman (2,479) for TheFilmFile.com (2,314) on 23 Apr 2017

If Detour appears a touch too familiar for its own good at times, director Christopher Smith puts enough of his own stamp on the material to…

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By Sandra L (74) on 11 May 2017

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By Josh Winning (84) for Total Film (3,532) on 22 May 2017

Severance director Christopher Smith delivers fun twists in what could be a spiritual successor to Doug Liman's Go, but the result - one death-by-truck…

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By Hannah Woodhead (67) for HeyUGuys (1,461) on 22 May 2017

In Detour, Smith gives us a sprawling, petulant road trip movie, paying homage to the genre greats that came before it…

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By Kevin Maher (647) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 24 May 2017

A watchable young cast, led by Brooklyn's Emory Cohen, and some time-shifting narrative shenanigans can't quite rescue Detour from the annals…

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By Chris N (682) on 01 Nov 2017

Being a great filmmaker doesn't necessarily make you a great storyteller. Like most detours, this film was an annoying waste of time…

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By Cj Johnson (473) for ABC Radio (Australia) (677) on 27 Jun 2017

Goes down like sweet syrup…

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By Lauren Humphries-Brooks (64) for We Got This Covered (2,391) on 26 Sep 2018

Detour is not quite great, but it is one crazy mile along the road…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 09 May 2017

This low-budget noir thriller is more style than substance, with a handful of visual gimmicks supporting a clichéd screenplay…

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By Liam H (258) on 06 Aug 2017

Very good movie. The plot is written very well…

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