Review of Jackpot (2012) by Gregory K — 26 Feb 2013

Get on! I may even get a red Xmas tree for next Xmas...

This review of Jackpot (2012) was written by Gregory K on 26 Feb 2013.

Jackpot has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Matt Glasby (349) for Total Film (3,532) on 30 Jul 2012

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By Tom Huddleston (600) for Time Out (7,510) on 06 Aug 2012

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By Philip French (1,151) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 11 Aug 2012

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By Paul D (6,077) on 29 Jun 2014

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[H]as some outrageously, disgustingly funny moments -- I laughed a lot, in isolated bursts -- but it's lacking that certain oomph that makes…

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Review of Jackpot (2012) by Gregory K — 26 Feb 2013

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

(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…

Although it can't help but feel a touch retro in comparison to Sweden's more sophisticated recent output, it gets by on good-humoured bad taste alone…

Martens punctuates proceedings with moments of black humour and sudden, shocking violence, while the sheer frequency of twists, double-crosses…

[A] highly entertaining Scandinavian thriller…

An interesting comic caper from a book by Jo nesbo. Fresh and funny and the lead actor should be a break out star…

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

[H]as some outrageously, disgustingly funny moments -- I laughed a lot, in isolated bursts -- but it's lacking that certain oomph that makes…

The outrageous nature of the story is balanced by the matter of fact naturalistic performances and the smart directing, which makes the most…

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