Tragedy Girls
critic Reviews
, 85% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Tragedy Girls injects familiar teen tropes with just enough up-to-the-minute commentary -- and pitch-black humor -- to work as an irreverently entertaining diversion.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAlex McLevyAV Club
... Imagine instead a Heathers that gleefully goes all the way past the point of nihilism, and ends up in a warped funhouse mirror reflection of society that blends camp and satire in equal measure...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRichard RoeperChicago Sun-Times
In the meantime, I don't want to oversell a near-great B-movie that is nonetheless a B-movie. Suffice to say Tragedy Girls has great fun with myriad horror movie tropes.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePat PaduaWashington Post
For the most part ... the movie cranks visceral, caffeinated thrills out of its teenage-meat grinder.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreFrank ScheckThe Hollywood Reporter
Attempting to combine Clueless-style humor revolving around self-absorbed high school girls with slasher film tropes, Tragedy Girls proves neither funny nor scary enough to be distinctive.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreNoel MurrayLos Angeles Times
The movie's central idea and bright young cast are so good that some of its shallowness is forgivable.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreTeo BugbeeNew York Times
Although "Tragedy Girls" is up-to-date on tweets and technology, its high school dynamics conform to familiar tropes.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDev SheaBoom Howdy
The lovely little psychopaths, the gore gags, the realistic and entertaining exchanges: they are all perfect. While the ending isn’t necessarily realistic, it’s tied in a pretty pink blood splattered bow and I was really happy with it.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreFrederick BlichertVice
It's over the top, but it maintains a sense of real-worldness, making every murder feel that much more resonantand making laughing that much more uncomfortable.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePatrick CavanaughThe Wolfman Cometh
Manages to blend humor with horror in a way that feels fresh, giving a new generation of horror fans their very own Scream.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreEve TushnetPatheos
If you want hilariously-dressed teen girls, colorful cinematography, and incisive commentary on social media, ignore the ridiculous title and hit [it] up...
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