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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016
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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
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Negative reviews
10
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4.5
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is better than middling as it sidesteps the trap of simply pandering to its youthful demo with cheap laughs ..
Rogerebert
1.5
That theres ultimately a tender side to the mildly satiric farce helps Rafes hijinks not seem too bratty (though parents still might want to emphasize ..
Eric Ds Nider
1.5
It would be easy to dismiss Middle Schools faulty internal logic and argue that its a movie for kids, played from the kids perspective, but the kids d ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.5
Unfortunately, what the entirely pandering film has to say about teaching techniques and academic success comes out muddled and likely will read to ki ..
Groucho Reviews
1.5
Verdict: A surprising heartfelt message saves this generic school flick.
Nz Herald
3.5
Based on the first of four books by Chris Tebbets and James Patterson, Middle School, with its subtitle The Worst Years of My Life, is an entertaining ..
Stuff
1.5
A middle of the pack family comedy that is neither laugh out loud funny nor deep enough to generate real emotional resonance.
Scmp
4.5
Middle School is a treat for kids before they head back to their own classrooms.
The Australian
4.5
It may have moments where it feels like Wimpy Kid, but it takes much more risks and grab more into character depth than that series ever will.
Rendy Reviews
4.5
Downright funny kid movie satire about the horrors of moving to a new school and dealing with a dictatorial principal who hates creativity and loves o ..
Tiny Url
1.5
Most characters in Rafes real world seem more caricatured than his drawings.
Vue Weekly
1.5
Gluck is charming as the young lead, but its the movies unsuccessful attempt in trying to be both funny and earnest that limits it.
Cairo 360
1.5
Its standard issue goofy kid wish fulfillment, ultimately harmless stuff that lands a couple of good jokes and sight gags.
4.5
Given the current discussions in this country on how our school system is failing our kids, the movies plea for creativity over tests will have surpri ..
News
4.5
Rafe (Griffin Gluck) is a skilled cartoonist with a wild imagination, but he isnt too skilled at respecting authority.
Screen Zealots
1.5
While todays film, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, isnt as good, it has entertaining elements for its target demographic including humor, h ..
rachelsreviews.net
0.5
Whats the statute of limitations on youthful optimism How many poor saps joined the military thinking Beetle Baileyonly to discover it was Full Metal ..
Houston Press
4.5
I dont know if you have to see it in the theater but keep an eye out for it on cable.
Rotoscopers
4.5
Adults, be alert and observant of the unspoken messages kids give.
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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life