The Girl Is in Trouble
E1 Entertainment Distribution | Release Date: April 3, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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4
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5
Negative:
0
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60
The DissolveSheila O’MalleyApr 2, 2015
Though the film gets more banal as it reaches its climax—most viewers will have seen it all before—Onah creates refreshing space around these familiar stories and themes. He has a wonderful sense of style and movement, and he isn’t afraid of a story’s personal elements. He goes after them. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubKeith UhlichApr 2, 2015
The story has plenty of possibilities, though Onah rarely manages to put his own stamp on things. Read full review
40
VarietyBen KenigsbergApr 7, 2015
A textbook noir premise gets an overamped and undercompelling treatment in The Girl Is in Trouble. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisApr 2, 2015
A modern-day noir weighed down by redundant narration and a forced plot, The Girl Is in Trouble feels like a tug of war between the actors, who understand the need for lightness, and dialogue that emerges in expository clots. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckApr 2, 2015
Unfortunately, despite displaying an admirable stylistic ambitiousness and excellent use of its NYC Lower East Side locations The Girl is in Trouble never manages to feel like more than a strained, modern-day pastiche. Read full review
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