Review of Detention (2012) by Melody Q — 10 Aug 2012

I think you're supposed to be on drugs when you watch this.

This review of Detention (2012) was written by Melody Q on 10 Aug 2012.

Detention has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Paul C (2,626) on 29 Dec 2014

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By Nick O (721) on 05 Aug 2015

Amazing. Hit all the cliches. Perfect slasher comedy. I can't believe this movie was overlooked…

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By Jake R (447) on 20 Dec 2015

A movie like this needs to be clever. This is not even fucking close to clever…

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By Eva H (58) on 17 Aug 2013

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By Ethan H (563) on 17 Aug 2013

Somehow you just find yourself watching it right to the end…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 11 Jan 2014

Started off promisingly, with a vein of fun and playing like Scream meets The Breakfast Club via Scott Pilgrim…

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By Jaime R (504) on 19 Apr 2014

It's a movie made for the MTV crowd... Need I say more…

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By Doug R (72) on 26 May 2014

It seems like a cop-out to say this, but I feel like anyone who hates this film doesn't get it, and for the most part that implies you're too…

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By Jack H (826) on 12 Aug 2013

First, I might need to watch this again, but I probably won't. This movie felt sooooo stupid…

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By Daniel L (1,283) on 17 Jun 2014

It's so crazy and weird, but so so entertaining…

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