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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenWasteland is a deconstructed heist film that eschews the genre’s usual quick cutting and gritty visuals in favor of a quieter, more intimate approach. While it doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel, it does offer a distinct way of watching it spin, with a young, fresh-faced cast to help bring it to life.
- 70Village VoiceChuck WilsonVillage VoiceChuck WilsonAthale has a flair for guy-pal banter; here, the talk is funny and profane, silly and profound, often in the same breath.
- 70The New York TimesMiriam BaleThe New York TimesMiriam BaleTo borrow from a term for the gritty, working-class British dramas that this film also nods to, it’s a kitchen-sink caper.
- 50Slant MagazineSlant MagazineAt heart a heist movie, snappy and dry in its humor, clever in its elaborate robbery scheme, and somewhat bloated and unspooled in its storytelling.
- 50The DissolveScott TobiasThe DissolveScott TobiasWasteland reveals itself as little more than a bloodless plot engine, but it purrs and hums under the ultra-slick chassis.
- 50Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleThe frustrating thing about the British heist flick Wasteland is how it creates two admirably entertaining storytelling strands — one a friendship saga, the other a robbery caper — yet can't merge the two successfully.
- 50The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthLethargic and not particularly invigorating or fresh, you can skip Wasteland and wait for the next Brit crime flick that will be following before long.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearIt’s a waste, for sure — of talent and your time.
- 38New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithThe shallow, derivative and contrived British heist thriller Wasteland lives down to its unfortunate name.