Review of Straight A's (2013) by Yuri B — 10 Oct 2014

An excellent film... highly underrated... & another great performance by Ryan Phillippe.

This review of Straight A's (2013) was written by Yuri B on 10 Oct 2014.

Straight A's has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joe W (560) on 01 Sep 2013

This movie is so plain, so vanilla, so unoriginal. There is better things to do with your time…

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By Jeffrey A (182) on 31 Mar 2013

Terrible. Awful. Dull. Worst thing I ever watched. Like a visit from your drug addicted, alcoholic uncle without the charm…

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By William M (1,438) on 19 Mar 2013

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By Erika K (185) on 28 Apr 2013

Is it just me or is Ryan Phillippe getting hotter with age?? ...and Anna Paquin's pretty hot too I guess... Oh. The story…

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By Clyde L (51) on 15 Aug 2013

I couldn't make it through this movie (note: the acting is good; it's the slow pace, the music, the editing, the script, that put me to sleep)…

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By Cody L (540) on 11 Sep 2013

Straight A's 10 Scale Rating: 6.0 (Decent)…

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