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SXSW Review: 'Cheap Thrills' Is Like 'The Hangover' Taken To An Absurdly Nihilistic Degree
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- March 18, 2013 8:00 PM
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It was only a matter of time before the recent hyper-raunchy comedy style exemplified by "The Hangover," would take a dark, seedily indie-movie turn. And that's what "Cheap Thrills," which was one of the few movies to acquire distribution at the South by Southwest Film Festival, really is: it's the hysterical, son-of-"Jackass" tomfoolery of "The Hanger" taken to an absurdly nihilistic degree. For the most part, it works, despite some tonal wobbliness, although it should be noted that "Cheap Thrills" is not for the squeamish or easily offended.
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This is such a dreadful trailer, yet The Playlist gives it way more optimism than it deserves due to
There's a big difference between "Total Recall" and "Time Cop."
Well, maybe 'The Kids Are Alright'.
I read the "good lord" as said kind of lovingly. Was i off?
"Wait a minute! I don't want one copy of Timecop!"
Well said Wino.
Great title & review! Added to the pile.
Great piece and some new ones to watch!
People are talking that the Star Trek scene is misogynist. What about the Jennifer Aniston scene in
Alan-- none! With such big names the potential of this project is so exciting.