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The New York Times
Horror fans will probably grow impatient with the unevenly executed "Scream"-style self-awareness, and Mr. Kahn ultimately loses control of his referential plate-spinning, in what might be another illustration that catering to short attention spans leads only to mutually assured distraction. Full Review
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald
Detention has a frenetic visual style that's fun and appealing in a lot of ways, but there are way too many elements fighting for attention. Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
It's as if the TV character Dawson directed "Heathers," or another one, Parker Lewis, remade "Scream." Who'd have guessed that would be a can't-lose idea? Full Review
John DeFore
The Hollywood Reporter
Moves at an absurd pace and dares anyone above 25 to keep up, yet the stream of genre-hopping jokes and sight gags makes the movie an entertaining ride. Full Review
Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out New York
From the auteur of "Torque" (2004) comes this instant headache: a panicky snark-schlock horror-comedy that reduces everything to a hyperactive squall of white noise. Full Review
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