The Preppie Connection
IFC Films | Release Date: March 18, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
34
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
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The Seattle TimesJohn HartlApr 21, 2016
The script’s first half is vigorous enough.... But the movie needs the audacity of a “Trainspotting” to lift it above the norm. Read full review
50
Arizona RepublicRandy CordovaMar 24, 2016
Ultimately, the film is never boring, but it's never involving, either. At the end, what you're left with is a modestly entertaining film that doesn't seem to have an original thought in its head. In that way, it's a lot like the characters it spotlights. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayMar 17, 2016
While the film is well-acted and appealingly slick, the end result lacks novelty. Read full review
38
New York PostKyle SmithMar 17, 2016
Toby is so un-self-aware that his journey seems like mere obtuseness; what the film has to say about youthful degeneracy is less than zero. Read full review
30
The New York TimesHelen T. VerongosMar 17, 2016
This film fails even to evoke the ’80s in costumes, soundtrack or other atmospherics. Read full review
30
Village VoiceAbby GarnettMar 17, 2016
Toby's eventual comeuppance feels as preordained and empty as the preppie/townie dichotomy regurgitated here from so many outdated teen-media artifacts. Read full review
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