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25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Screen RantRachel LaBonteScreen RantRachel LaBonteIt's an absurd and stunning story, but it also holds such heart and authenticity that it feels deeply relatable.
- 85Film ThreatAlan NgFilm ThreatAlan NgThere is a great deal of heart in My Old School.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe resulting film is a fascinating mystery, a weird case study and an unalloyed delight.
- 75The A.V. ClubMartin TsaiThe A.V. ClubMartin TsaiCumming is magnificent in this role, mastering the exact rhythm of Brandon’s speech while also interpreting his emotions with a naturalism that blends seamlessly with testimonials from former students and instructors.
- 75The Film StageChristopher SchobertThe Film StageChristopher SchobertWhether you know the truth going in or not, My Old School is a hugely entertaining charmer.
- 63RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comMy Old School straddles that middle-ground as well, speculating as to the inner workings of a troubled mind but more often settling for the familiar, picaresque pleasures of a great yarn colorfully retold.
- 50Slant MagazineDerek SmithSlant MagazineDerek SmithThe film is a perfectly entertaining retelling of an offbeat tale, but it’s also superficial and borderline exploitative.
- 50The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottIts fascination with Brandon becomes a kind of credulity, a willingness to accept uncritically the mystifications of a proven liar.
- 50IndieWireRyan LattanzioIndieWireRyan LattanzioMy Old School seems to believe its surprises are more revelatory than they actually are, and for the sake of avoiding spoiling the whole thing, it’s hard to sum up what the filmmakers were so fascinated by in the first place.
- 42The PlaylistLena WilsonThe PlaylistLena WilsonLike a poorly-researched presentation glued to the finest poster board and surrounded by glitter and shiny stickers, My Old School is easy enough on the eyes, but it’s hardly done the work necessary to earn top marks.