Review of Jackpot (2012) by Paul D — 29 Jun 2014

Good for a while, but becomes too violent, gory and repetitive without good reason before the end.

This review of Jackpot (2012) was written by Paul D on 29 Jun 2014.

Jackpot has generally received mixed reviews.

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(12%) A Scandinavian movie that is far too clearly influenced by other people's works to even stand a slight chance to make any kind of impact…

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By Simon Foster (434) for sbs.com.au (697) on 02 Aug 2012

It's a fun but very lean premise upon which to base a thriller that requires all-or-nothing buy-in from its audience…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 29 Oct 2014

Tries too hard to be in the vein of Tarantino, not nearly as witty or funny as it thinks it to be…

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By Mark Adams (368) for Screen International (2,241) on 14 May 2012

It is a savagely funny and brutally stylish pulp thriller that will impress fans of the genre…

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By Matthew Turner (2,508) for ViewLondon (2,339) on 08 Aug 2012

Ultimately let down by boring, unlikeable characters, a derivative, over-familiar plot and an unsatisfying finale…

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Fans of Pulp Fiction (overkill violence, absurd parts, twists) may like this movie, but be sure to bring along a subtitle track…

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By Paul L (703) on 13 Aug 2012

Deliciously entertaining bloody black humour from Norway about a patsy cught up in the crossfire of ruthless sociopaths who comes up on top…

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By Alan W (854) on 25 Aug 2012

Another amusing enough Scandi-noir crime caper that works probably better as a TV movie with shades of The Usual Suspects, Fargo, Quentin Tarantino…

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By Noel P (56) on 05 Feb 2013

Darkly entertaining. Not unlike Shallow Grave or parts of Pulp Fiction and shares some elements with The Usual Suspects…

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Review of Jackpot (2012) by Paul D — 29 Jun 2014

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(12%) A Scandinavian movie that is far too clearly influenced by other people's works to even stand a slight chance to make any kind of impact…

It's a fun but very lean premise upon which to base a thriller that requires all-or-nothing buy-in from its audience…

Tries too hard to be in the vein of Tarantino, not nearly as witty or funny as it thinks it to be…

It is a savagely funny and brutally stylish pulp thriller that will impress fans of the genre…

Ultimately let down by boring, unlikeable characters, a derivative, over-familiar plot and an unsatisfying finale…

Fans of Pulp Fiction (overkill violence, absurd parts, twists) may like this movie, but be sure to bring along a subtitle track…

Deliciously entertaining bloody black humour from Norway about a patsy cught up in the crossfire of ruthless sociopaths who comes up on top…

Another amusing enough Scandi-noir crime caper that works probably better as a TV movie with shades of The Usual Suspects, Fargo, Quentin Tarantino…

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