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53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
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  1. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    89
    Unruly girls around the world are liable to find these Bandits stealing their hearts.
  2. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Desmond Ryan
    88
    If you enjoy visuals with substance as well as flash, look no further than this exuberant movie.
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  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: John Patterson
    80
    Equal parts big-house B-feature, hammer-down road movie, post-feminist consciousness-raiser and rock & roll pipe dream.
  4. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Van Gelder
    80
    Its winning cast, spirited music and mordant view of establishment figures, from the police to cocaine-sniffing record industry executives, make Bandits a stylish, buoyant entertainment.
  5. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: Ted Gideonse
    80
    (Katja von Garnier's) talent makes this original film exciting and moving, a raucous ride.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    75
    Has a lot going for it -- but too much going against it to be a clear-cut winner.
  7. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    70
    The rogue feminism of "Thelma and Louise," mix in some of "Rock 'N' Roll High School" punk-rock energy.
  8. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    70
    An emotion-charged tale that's also an edgy commentary on women's destinies and how they're still so largely affected by men.
  9. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    50
    Basically a feature-length rock video from Germany with appealing performers, decently written characters, a killer score, and an interesting premise.
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  10. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Stefan Ulstein
    50
    For film buffs who want to see what's hot in Germany, Bandits is probably worth the price of a ticket. Those looking for action, drama, or rock 'n' roll may find the mix less than satisfying.
  11. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    50
    The final image, a minimalist evocation--perhaps a compromise for an unmarketable ending--puts an intriguing spin on everything that's come before it.
  12. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Jessica Winter
    30
    A confusingly edited music-video hodgepodge.
  13. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Andrew Curry
    25
    A confused mess of music video montages drowns out the rest of the action, depicting the foursome in a variety of sexy romps that clash with the plot.
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  14. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    25
    This self-conscious movie by Katja von Garnier is shot like a music video, stocked with quick cuts, lip-synching and fantasy performances.
  15. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Diana Abu-Jaber
    16
    One can only hope that the parties responsible for Bandits are brought to justice and someone can stop them before they film again.
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  16. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    11
    Dim and eye-rollingly foolish -- Call it Dumb, Dumber, Dumber Still, and Dumbest.
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