Review of The Riot Club (2014) by Warren T — 10 Oct 2014

Quite well written but I think the sudden changes in tone are jarring and not handled well.

This review of The Riot Club (2014) was written by Warren T on 10 Oct 2014.

The Riot Club has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tom G (847) on 03 Jul 2015

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By Augustine H (906) on 18 Dec 2015

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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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