Review of 21 (2008) by Terry R — 12 Feb 2012

It was pretty entertaining but have to admit if they did try this scam now they would get nabbed in the second try.

This review of 21 (2008) was written by Terry R on 12 Feb 2012.

21 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paul D (6,077) on 12 Dec 2017

This was pretty cool. I wish I could count cards. lol Acting was all good, I would recommend this to pretty much anyone…

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By Drlowdon (322) on 02 Sep 2016

A decent and relatively entertaining movie with a good cast but its not as clever as it would like to make out and the ending relies to much…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 07 Sep 2018

Great! Critics are losers who can't make art so they try to kill it and are ALWAYS wrong…

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By Liz K (234) on 05 Jun 2015

I never quite know how to rate movies when I'm not sure what I was supposed to take from them…

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By Joe Leydon (915) for Variety (12,700) on 10 Jun 2017

Picture shrewdly shuffles together attractive young leads, cagey screen vets and a fantasy-fulfillment scenario in a slickly polished package…

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By Bill S (2,971) on 09 Sep 2015

Interesting story about a poor student struggling tio get into Harvard..has its moments…

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By Wei K (7) on 15 Apr 2015

Ben (Jim Sturgess) is trying to get into Harvard Medical School but doesn't have the money…

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