Turbo Kid
Epic Pictures Releasing | Release Date: August 28, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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78
Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiAug 26, 2015
Working from a well-worn template, Turbo Kid nonetheless delivers on all fronts. The one-note characters you’ve seen a million times still surprise with solid performances and refreshing eccentricities thrown in for good measure. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAug 25, 2015
A pitch-perfect pastiche that never mocks its inspirations, the picture is silly fun to warm the hearts of aging fanboys and delight hipsters who weren't yet born the first time Mel Gibson donned Max's leathers. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerSep 3, 2015
Made for ironicists, Turbo Kid, in its endearingly goofy way, says good things about the power reserves of our childhood – an inner superhero we can call upon when needed. Read full review
60
VarietyDennis HarveyAug 25, 2015
There’s a good-naturedness to the whole enterprise that makes it pleasing despite its lack of truly inspired moments. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsAug 28, 2015
The film is, in that sense, the ultimate fan film since it monotonously aggregates previously existing scifi/fantasy tropes. Rejoice, Gen X viewers, for now you can uncritically enjoy your childhood's junk food culture just because you're looking at the past through the rose-colored lenses of the future. Read full review
50
Screen DailyDavid D'ArcyAug 25, 2015
Turbo Kid is a wild enough burlesque that the audience can ignore a few things that don’t seem quite right.... Harder to ignore is that Turbo Kid, which was first made as a short, struggles to sustain its energy for 89 minutes of evisceration. Read full review
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