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Project X

The party you've only dreamed about.

2012 · 1h 28m · R Comedy
Directed by Nima Nourizadeh

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Overview

Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

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28%
Tomatometer
Rotten

This is a film desperately in need of a McLovin. Also, jokes would help. And comedic chemistry between the actors. And an ending that isn't a bolted-on cop-out. Save yourselves. It's too late for me.

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh

The movie has all the heft of a tweet, but Philips has made it look pimp and, until the police end the party, Project X really is a riot.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rotten

Ultimately, Project X is an example of why gimmicks rarely work, especially once the new shine has worn off.

James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten

"Project X" bears a cravenly piggish attitude toward rewarding socially unacceptable behavior that feels unseemly rather than exciting, so-what rather than so-funny and obvious instead of new.

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Rotten

"There's a midget in the oven!" is about as inspired as the dialogue and set pieces get in this queasy-making entertainment about a 17-year-old dude's birthday bacchanalia.

Melissa Anderson, Village Voice

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