Review of The Riot Club (2014) by Leon B — 06 Jul 2015

Uncomfortable viewing. Hardly The Dead Poets Society.

This review of The Riot Club (2014) was written by Leon B on 06 Jul 2015.

The Riot Club has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Melati S (17) on 05 Oct 2015

Until they go too far one evening, it's all very tame and silly. No rioting…

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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 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 Alex Heeney (135) for Seventh Row (175) on 13 Aug 2017

They may be scum, but those Riot Club boys sure know how to fill out a tuxedo handsomely…

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By Ash A (27) on 08 Dec 2017

Loved it! Great film and pleasure to watch. Don't listen to all these long reviews just watch it and take it as it is A MOVIE…

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By Valeriy Kolyadych (7) for PopMatters (2,617) on 06 Oct 2015

[A] lack of subtlety throws the film into a spiral of excess that knocks over any chance at intelligent commentary as it plows forward, drunk…

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By Crystal V (16) on 30 Aug 2015

What a ghastly bunch of characters and a ridiculous premise. Avoid at all costs…

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By Karsh D (1,216) on 12 Jul 2015

A small clique at Oxford university become part of the riot club and have to undertake a series of dares and tasks but all gets out of hand…

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By Dathathreya K (21) on 03 Sep 2015

Stupid movie, I don't understand how I ended up watching it…

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By Aaron O (291) on 15 Jul 2015

I found this an interesting and accurate portrayal of the British upper classes…

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