Review of Funeral Kings (2012) by Kurt B — 05 Mar 2013

Slightly "Stand By Me", very enjoyable.

This review of Funeral Kings (2012) was written by Kurt B on 05 Mar 2013.

Funeral Kings has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Cory S (140) on 16 Aug 2013

With a Tomatometer of 88% I expected better, but there were parts that were especially endearing if you grew up boy in suburbia America…

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By Geedup (96) on 28 Mar 2013

14 year olds that curse during a course of a week's activities of unusual events. Other than that, I can't say much more about this movie…

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By Brian J. G (2) on 22 Jun 2015

After all this time, I saw this back in early 2013. This movie is still in my top 10. Great, true to life. You don't want this movie to end…

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By Ian Buckwalter (369) for NPR (1,713) on 15 Nov 2012

But the McManuses' skill with character detail does hold promise for future efforts…

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By Do You Even Jay C (118) on 21 Feb 2014

Scattered, fairly boring, borderline unlikable, and unsure of itself only knowing that it wants to be somewhere between Superbad and Stand…

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By Peter F (998) on 24 Feb 2015

Funeral Kings isn't great, but it is a solid indie film with a fun throwback vibe…

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By Raphael Y (82) on 26 May 2013

Comédia simpática que conta a adolescência de 4 garotos coroinhas em uma cidade americana…

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By Stevaisal G (18) on 28 Apr 2013

One of the funniest movies about selfish, vulgar, horny 14-year-olds in quite some time…

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By Mark Olsen (451) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 18 Nov 2012

The easygoing charm of Funeral Kings and its impulse toward honesty over overstatement robs the film of true dramatic tension, and a number…

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By Kristi M (192) on 07 Aug 2013

This was supposed to become an American copy of Scandinavian cinema…

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