Bad Behaviour

This is an original and auspicious work from [Alice Englert] -- carrying at least some shared DNA with the ashy black comedy of early films by Englert’s mother Jane Campion.

Englert doesn't wrestle the material into a manageable form, and struggles to find a consistent tone.

The first half is nearly flawless with original character work and laugh-out-loud zingers...

Connelly never ceases to be anything less than mesmerising as the kind of older woman full of spit, vinegar and shrapnel who could go off at any second.

A film about aimless, unsettled people that feels aimless itself.

The dialogue is neither grounded nor stylized and none of the film’s multiple plots feel complete.

There is a blueprint of a worthwhile story here with three-dimensional characters, but the finished product is severely lacking.

Englert's first feature film as writer/director is intense, surreal, and chaotic at times, but earns its touching moments when they come... The narrative seems to have a life of its own, meandering, flipping on its head, and delving into darkness.

The title of “Bad Behaviour” is a bit too on the nose.

With a meandering structure and terrific cast, the film is packed with clever, beautifully played moments that highlight difficulties people have relating to others, especially when everyday issues complicate things.