How to Deter a Robber
Shout! Factory | Release Date: July 16, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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75
Film ThreatAndrew StoverJul 16, 2021
How to Deter a Robber is a wonderfully zany and energetic spin on the home invasion formula. It is a memorable debut, and I can’t wait to see what Bissell does next. Read full review
70
Paste MagazineMary Beth McAndrewsJul 15, 2021
Bissell creates a unique horror-comedy that isn’t just interested in laughs and scares, but also in looking at the humanity of her characters that truly believe they are trying their best. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJul 15, 2021
How to Deter a Robber is a mildly likable dark comedy that never finds a steady groove. It’s neither dark enough nor comic enough; and it never really settles on whether it wants to be a breezy spoof of home-invasion thrillers or an earnest story about teenagers realizing they need to grow up in a hurry. Read full review
30
VarietyNick SchagerJul 14, 2021
With low stakes and even lower energy, writer-director Maria Bissell’s feature debut isn’t sure if it’s a thriller with amusing elements or a comedy of criminal absurdity. What it winds up being, therefore, is neither, stuck in a dull middle ground that will please no one. Read full review
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