Review of The Riot Club (2014) by Des S — 28 Feb 2016

This movie didn't feel like it developed any type of story and it was hard to watch at times.

This review of The Riot Club (2014) was written by Des S on 28 Feb 2016.

The Riot Club has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alan G (370) on 27 Aug 2015

Entertaining film from start to finish, with humor but also dark parts to the film, very pompus and truly British, a brilliant film for me…

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By Mabel D (2) on 28 Aug 2015

It' a watchable fare. It's pushing for more but falls short at the end…

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By Lucy S (252) on 06 Jul 2015

The riot club is set over id say a week in the lives of these guys so if your thinking like I was that it be over all there years of college…

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By Ben H (1,875) on 22 Aug 2015

Frustrating in places, poor ending and left many secondary storylines, could've been made longer or a possible sequel to tie a lot of it up…

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By Leon B (942) on 06 Jul 2015

Uncomfortable viewing. Hardly The Dead Poets Society…

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By Lyn L (7) on 11 Jun 2015

The acting and dialogue was on the dot as well that you are left wondering where the boys will end up after the last scene fades out…

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By Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 18 Feb 2018

What a sad missed opportunity it is -- a poorly written squirmathon that is the most appalling film about Oxford I have ever seen, which is…

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By Aaron O (291) on 15 Jul 2015

I found this an interesting and accurate portrayal of the British upper classes…

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By Ash A (27) on 08 Dec 2017

Loved it! Great film and pleasure to watch. Don't listen to all these long reviews just watch it and take it as it is A MOVIE…

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By Melati S (17) on 05 Oct 2015

Until they go too far one evening, it's all very tame and silly. No rioting…

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