Mindhorn

  • 2017


MOVIE IS innocent ridiculous entertaining refreshing wonderful
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92 % Certified-fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 35
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 3.4/5
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4.5
With all its joyous 80s aping cheese, Mindhorn is a prime example of British comedy at its wonderful weirdest. Den Of Geek
3.0
Parents need to know that Mindhorn is a Netflix Original comedy first released in theaters in the UK, and was written by and stars Julian Barratt of T .. Common Sense Media
4.0
But Barratt and Farnaby have come up with a comedy action thriller scenario that just about works, and the gags per minute ratio is through the roof. Time Out
4.0
But there are such great gags, and it is acted with such fanatical gusto by Barratt that its impossible not to root for this unlikeliest of heroes. The Guardian
3.0
It all adds breezy charm, harking back to the innocently scenic adventures of George Formby in the 1935 TT comedy No Limit, ironically conjuring a vis .. The Guardian
4.0
The actor is advised that the opportunity might reignite some much needed career heat. Screen Daily
3.2
Its clear, in any case, that Mindhorn is a labor of love for the cast and crew, and while its not as memorable as the comedies it recalls, its attenti .. Paste Magazine
3.0
In the way of many profoundly naff 1980s TV detectives, he is long forgotten, by all but two people Richard Thorncroft (Julian Barratt), the washed up .. Telegraph
3.0
Though stuck with stretches of guff and looking all too convincingly like video era rubbish TV, Mindhorn delivers regular proper laughs and eventually ..
3.0
An eye for the ladies: Julian Barratt and Essie Davis in Mindhorn Camilla watched Mindhorn 15, 89 mins Unlocked 15, 98 mins The arrival of the flaccid .. The Times
2.0
A delicious central premise and a thoughtfully crafted protagonist are ultimately betrayed in this scattershot comedy from the Mighty Boosh stable tha .. The Times
3.0
Mindhorn follows in a lengthy parade of low budget British screen comedy about nincompoopish underdogs.Its engaging and funny enough but cant ever qui .. Independent
3.5
You remember Mindhorn, dont you.The hit 80s British detective show about the detective with the bionic eye that could see truth
3.0
Barratt, who explored similar territory himself in the surreal TV comedy The Mighty Boosh, is a skilled and appealing performer who adds just the righ .. Daily Mail
4.0
Theres so much to love about this superbly daft creation, especially the way Barratt sells his characters arrogance and desperation with a fully commi .. Flim List
4.0
Conclusion Mindhorn is a cult comedy classic in waiting and is almost certainly the strongest contender for funniest film of 2017. Film Inquiry
3.0
The plot cant quite generate enough intrigue or tension to make the picture feel like much more than a one joke movie, albeit a very funny one. Express
3.0
How odd to see a film shot in the Isle of Man that is actually set on that windy island.Long a movie stand in for any nation with a shoreline, the cro .. The Irish Times
3.0
If I had the energy Id stalk Julian Barratt, a comely and multi talented chap whos been stuck for years in second fiddle roles.In The Mighty Boosh, as .. Standard
2.0
The premise is pretty formulaic too and the films farcical set pieces feel contrived and uncomfortably shoehorned into the narrative. Hey U Guys
3.0
But a MacGruber style cult following at least seems guaranteed, and more than anything, it just feels refreshing for a British comedy to have as much .. The Play List
4.0
Mindhorn is a ridiculous comic creation taken to extraordinary, laugh a minute heights. Cine Vue
3.0
The design looks suitably cheap and the films one joke is milked relentlessly, albeit with energy, conviction, and occasionally laughter. Mirror
4.0
But its a testament to their comedic vision that you can imagine their film spawning a retrofitted makeover, not least given the Isle of Mans current .. Games Radar
4.0
As is often the case with this type of British comedy, it rises and falls on how sympathetic you are towards the characters when they are destined and .. Star Burst Magazine
3.5
As a comedy, its laugh out loud funny, as a homage to more innocent TV days its enormous fun and it even manages the odd moment of pathos. Star Burst Magazine
4.0
Julian Barratt gives the finest comedy performance of his career in this hilarious caper. Lw Lies
4.0
In places the backroom script feels too like a history lesson, perhaps inevitably, but overall it is good, balanced and raises all the important issue .. Independent Ie
3.0
Those of the requisite vintage will have encountered the lame primetime pap it both salutes and satirises. The Arts Desk
4.0
Its a relatively low budget British comedy about a tragic yet likeable loser featuring some of our finest homegrown talents. The Sun
3.5
Fans of the Boosh will find plenty to love here, but Mindhorn is a solid, silly romp that offers steady laughs and plenty of cringe inducing awkward m .. Daily Dot
4.0
While the thin plot starts to feel overextended in the final third, the absurd gags come fast enough to ensure the film is always entertaining and occ .. The Skinny
4.0
Like much else in the film, its shrewdly pitched just on the right side of totally ridiculous. Bfi
3.0
But despite the obvious inspirations, Thorncroft manages to stand alone as a compelling comic force. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
However, neither is it a perfectly honed, utterly complete comedy film. Film Ireland
4.0
Its basic backdrops making the films wacky action all the more humourous. Ib Times
3.0
Despite its story issues, this remains an entertaining comedy that delivers several big laughs, thanks to an excellent comic performance from Barratt. I News
2.5
Mindhorn is a familiar comic creation in the tradition of Alan Partridge or Stephen Toast pompous, overbearing, lacking self awareness... But the film .. Un Cut



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