Rotten
Although the performances are uniformly on point and the dialogue is tartly British, the film ultimately fails to earn its riotous stripes.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times
Overview
Two first-year students at Oxford University join a secret society and learn that their reputations can be made or destroyed over the course of one evening.
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Top critics, in their words
Fresh
I was drained and quivering with fury and disgust.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Rotten
The Riot Club comes with the dubious ambition of instructing us as to the evil ways of spoiled British toffs, as if that were needed.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
It's all quite superficial, but never less than gripping, and is aided by an ending that at least doesn't compromise too much-the movie finishes with a smirk more than a smile.
Tomas Hachard, NPR
Rotten
An alleged cautionary tale that revels in bad behavior for nearly two hours before finally offering up a stern "tsk, tsk, tsk."
Mike D'Angelo, AV Club
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