Detour

  • 2017


MOVIE IS symbolic interesting derivative inevitable literal
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63 % Fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 18
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.8
Even the most derivative of those 90s neo noir programmers felt like they came from some underbelly of cinema.But Detour is just film school ish synth .. Av Club
1.3
Its at this point that the movie, perhaps suspecting its worn out its welcome with anyone whos sick of this kind of played out contemporary genre nons .. Rogerebert
3.0
All in all, its a relatively minor thriller, but has enough surprises and interesting characters to be enjoyable. Common Sense Media
4.0
In a similar vein: Cohen and Powley are given nothing more than stock characters to play, but they turn in performances that are nothing less than imp .. Variety
3.0
While its nice to see a neo noir that doesnt indulge in Tarantino esque explosions of oratory (or, for that matter, explosions of guts), Detour still .. We Got This Covered
2.5
One side of the frame simply alerts us to something one of these stick figures knows that the other doesnt, at which point it becomes inevitable that ..
4.0
While the same cant be said for Detours somewhat obvious climax, this is nevertheless an accomplished debut that marks Vukovic out as an exciting new .. Screen Daily
2.5
Theres compelling subtlety in the way Cherry sizes up every situation. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
The films gimmick is well orchestrated and engaging, but its weighed down by too many contrivances and too much unnecessary pastiche. Paste Magazine
2.5
Pretty and nasty, tricky and trite, the neo noir Detour from writer/director Christopher Smith (Black Death, Severance) wants to lure you in with the ..
3.0
Sheridan, Cohen and Powley are a terrific trio in a stylish crime thriller that takes us on a trip through the seedy side of California and beyond.
3.8
Harper, a seemingly naive law student, obsesses over the thought that his shifty stepfather was involved in the car crash that left his mother comatos .. Blu Ray
3.0
A watchable young cast, led by Brooklyns Emory Cohen, and some time shifting narrative shenanigans cant quite rescue Detour from the annals of also ra .. The Times
2.5
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
3.5
This movie has the rich, saturated colours of the old Kodachrome film stock big blue skies, rich reds and yellows. Smh
4.0
It feels fresh from the outset with its nicely described characters, plot twists, surprises and an ending well, I defy you to know where things will e ..
4.0
The strength of Detour lies largely with Tye Sheridan, Emory Cohen Bel Powley, both of whom give brilliant, understated performances. Hey U Guys
3.0
None of the twists are truly surprising, but theyre engineered with solid craftsmanship. The Age
3.0
Detour is a cracking slice of B grade crime cinema, and for fans of the genre comes highly recommended. Cine Vue
4.0
The result is a film that pulls us in and challenges us with ideas and emotions that are deeply resonant, even as the plot builds a gripping sense of .. Contact Music
3.0
But we can handle a few bumps in the road when the film is this gorgeously crafted. The Skinny
1.0
To be sure, there will be blood and scars too but really, this is a poetic and elegant modern gothic concerned with the end of innocence and the first .. Scifi Now
1.5
At the outset, Smiths slow burning thriller is too loosely paced, dominated by longwinded exchanges of some clunky, hard boiled dialogue. Film Journal International ..
2.5
More often, they end up being overshadowed by the better filmmakers whose movies they keep reminding you you could be watching instead. Concrete Play Ground
2.0
Lives up to its title in a more literal sense... it is merely a waste of time. Ion Cinema
3.1
This Sliding Door scenario has plenty more tricks up its sleeve as the narrative evolves, most of them successful until the final act pulls one too ma .. The Film File
4.0
Its not as convoluted as it sounds but its incredibly satisfying. Glas Gow Live



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