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Metascore
47 out of 100

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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: The adventure of five fifteen year old boys in Singapore: estranged to every social reference, except for that of appearance and close friendships, they live their lives distant from their families and school, passing their days in a complete state of indolence in the search of experiences, at times even physically painful (tattoos, piercing, wounds). (Picture This! Entertainment)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    80
    It's not a pretty picture, but it's an important one.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Joshua Katzmann
    60
    Directing real-life street kids, Tan abruptly shifts focus from one character to another, as if mimicking their impatience and short attention span, and like Godard he playfully subverts his own material by having actors address the camera directly, spouting cultural and political asides.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: David Ng
    30
    The collision of neorealist casting with in-your-face visual pyrotechnics is jarring to say the least, and 15 quickly wears down the viewer with its barrage of strobe effects and attention-deficit editing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. DickH.
    10
    Great.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. DarylC.
    5
    15 is a paradox. It is flawed, and is ironically superficial. However, it is also decidedly important for such a flawed film, as Tan attempts to make a film which discusses bold and controversial topics, marking an important step in the development of Singapore's film industry and exploring Singapore's censorship issues.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RogerT.
    0
    Bland, boring and way over-rated.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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