Does it try too hard? It definitely does. Is it entertaining? You bet.
A hyper stylized film that's as pretty to watch as it is fun. Director/writer Joseph Kahn tries to shove in as much content as possible, and that's okay with me.
This review of Detention (2012) was written by Pete H on 13 Sep 2014.
Detention has generally received mixed reviews.
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