Band of Robbers

  • 2016


MOVIE IS hilarious contemporary ineffectual refreshing
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76 % Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 17
Negative reviews 3
Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.5
Band Of Robbers isnt excessively violent, but the casualtiescoupled with the use of chapter headings and a surging scoresuggests a film with much more .. Av Club
2.8
Thats all funny enough, but it does exacerbate the sense that everything in this movie is inorganic, and inconsequential. Av Club
1.3
If yes, maybe youll enjoy this movie more than I did because I think its a bad idea thats badly done in at least two ways, maybe three, but however ma .. Rogerebert
4.3
A balance between absurdist and clever, the humor is often times hilarious and endearing to watch develop on screen. The Young Folks
4.5
It is more than a little refreshing to see this bit of Americana explored in modern cinema. JoBlo
2.5
Seeing Twains characters in a contemporary setting is novel at first but ultimately becomes shtick, especially when they hang out in a man cave or des .. Village Voice
1.9
In an age when every film student and filmmaker wannabe is grasping at the low hanging fruit of horror, theyve taken a shot at a classic. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
Cowritten and codirected by Nee and his brother Aaron, this comedic caper resembles Wes Andersons jaunty Bottle Rocket in plot, style, and a dusty bri .. Chicago Reader
4.5
This sprightly and very funny caper film which is also an affecting meditation on friendship and the pain of growing up is surprisingly engaging. Film Journal
3.0
The result is a satisfying, if occasionally shaky, mash up of screwball comedy and suspenseful danger. Flickering Myth
3.8
But the film doesnt lack for gravitas, as it reclaims the ineffectual conclusion to the otherwise exceptional The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Slant Magazine
4.0
The whimsical crime comedy Band of Robbers might be described as a hipsters answer to the National Treasure movies, made for a more sophisticated audi .. The New York Times
3.8
The end result may read as a gussied up Funny or Die conceit at times, but through a surprising dramatic focus and well written script it still perfor .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
An eccentric comedy likely to be best enjoyed by those steeped in the original novels, Band of Robbers doesnt quite spin its imaginative conceit into .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
You dont really have to be familiar with Twains classic novels to enjoy this slickly produced indie as light and likable entertainment. Variety
3.8
Mark Twains eternal boys, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, ride again as modern 30 something misfits in Adam and Aaron Nees cheery heist caper for lit .. New York Post
3.5
Melissa Benoist, aka Supergirl, makes a cute, genial Becky Thatcher. Cleve Land
4.0
Or maybe its just more impressive when someone makes a good movie out of a bad idea. Flavor Wire
2.0
Like Moonwalkers, its a charming enough idea and the Anderson lite production design fits perfectly in the wheelhouse of the minor American indie flic .. Movie Mezzanine
4.5
Though it focuses on the same desire for treasure as Twains classic Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the films themes about dysfunctional friendships and acc .. The Mary Sue
4.0
Band of Robbersis full of deep references to the books, but also stands on its own as a fresh and occasionally touching take on the overambitious youn .. Sf Weekly
3.1
But the fun here is in the details, designed to amuse anyone who has a nodding acquaintance with Twain chapter headings, sly plot references to the so .. Seattle Times



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