Wasteland
Oscilloscope Pictures | Release Date: July 26, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Film.comLaremy LegelJul 30, 2013
Boasting a compelling cast of characters, Wasteland” is a very smooth feature film debut from director Rowan Athale, and one that invites repeat viewings. Read full review
70
The New York TimesMiriam BaleJul 25, 2013
To borrow from a term for the gritty, working-class British dramas that this film also nods to, it’s a kitchen-sink caper. Read full review
70
Village VoiceChuck WilsonJul 23, 2013
Athale has a flair for guy-pal banter; here, the talk is funny and profane, silly and profound, often in the same breath. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenJul 11, 2013
Wasteland is a deconstructed heist film that eschews the genre’s usual quick cutting and gritty visuals in favor of a quieter, more intimate approach. While it doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel, it does offer a distinct way of watching it spin, with a young, fresh-faced cast to help bring it to life. Read full review
50
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthJul 28, 2013
Lethargic and not particularly invigorating or fresh, you can skip Wasteland and wait for the next Brit crime flick that will be following before long. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleJul 25, 2013
The frustrating thing about the British heist flick Wasteland is how it creates two admirably entertaining storytelling strands — one a friendship saga, the other a robbery caper — yet can't merge the two successfully. Read full review
50
The DissolveScott TobiasJul 25, 2013
Wasteland reveals itself as little more than a bloodless plot engine, but it purrs and hums under the ultra-slick chassis. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineTina HassanniaJul 22, 2013
At heart a heist movie, snappy and dry in its humor, clever in its elaborate robbery scheme, and somewhat bloated and unspooled in its storytelling. Read full review
50
VarietyAndrew BarkerJul 11, 2013
It’s an overlong Northern British heist caper with a wildly uneven tone and a needlessly scrambled narrative, but it suggests a higher intelligence beneath, waiting to flower down the road. Read full review
40
Time OutDavid FearJul 23, 2013
It’s a waste, for sure — of talent and your time. Read full review
38
New York PostKyle SmithJul 26, 2013
The shallow, derivative and contrived British heist thriller Wasteland lives down to its unfortunate name. Read full review
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