Critic Reviews
| 89 |
Austin Chronicle
Unruly girls around the world are liable to find these Bandits stealing their hearts.
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| 88 |
Philadelphia Inquirer
If you enjoy visuals with substance as well as flash, look no further than this exuberant movie.
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| 80 |
LA Weekly
Equal parts big-house B-feature, hammer-down road movie, post-feminist consciousness-raiser and rock & roll pipe dream.
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| 80 |
Newsweek
(Katja von Garnier's) talent makes this original film exciting and moving, a raucous ride.
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| 80 |
The New York Times
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.
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| 75 |
San Francisco Chronicle
Has a lot going for it -- but too much going against it to be a clear-cut winner.
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| 70 |
Los Angeles Times
An emotion-charged tale that's also an edgy commentary on women's destinies and how they're still so largely affected by men.
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| 70 |
TV Guide
The rogue feminism of "Thelma and Louise," mix in some of "Rock 'N' Roll High School" punk-rock energy.
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| 50 |
Chicago Reader
The final image, a minimalist evocation--perhaps a compromise for an unmarketable ending--puts an intriguing spin on everything that's come before it.
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| 50 |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Stefan Ulstein
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.
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| 50 |
New York Post
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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| 30 |
Village Voice
A confusingly edited music-video hodgepodge.
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| 25 |
Miami Herald
Andrew Curry
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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| 25 |
New York Daily News
This self-conscious movie by Katja von Garnier is shot like a music video, stocked with quick cuts, lip-synching and fantasy performances.
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| 16 |
Portland Oregonian
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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| 11 |
Mr. Showbiz
Dim and eye-rollingly foolish -- Call it Dumb, Dumber, Dumber Still, and Dumbest.
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