Review of The Riot Club (2014) by Neil G — 27 Mar 2016

3.26.2016: Interesting at first, got dull later and too bloody.

This review of The Riot Club (2014) was written by Neil G on 27 Mar 2016.

The Riot Club has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Abdul Y (13) on 22 Sep 2015

Just boring to be honest. The acting was decent and it picks up towards the end but all in all, it's boring…

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Although gruesome and disturbing, the movie was well made and very interesting. Kept me on my toes the whole time…

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By Gaby G (41) on 26 Nov 2016

This movie is pleasantly fucked up. Its basically made for and about the ultimate rich snobs…

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By Alejandro C (588) on 02 May 2015

Soporifera. No termine de verla por aburrimiento…

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By Johnnylee T (189) on 02 Sep 2016

Gripping in the repulsiveness of its main characters. Not inconceivable that this sort of thing really happens in Britain. Horrific if so…

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By Steven E (113) on 13 Apr 2015

Typical Brit stage to screen adaptation -- I bet it's better (more upsetting) onstage…

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