a remarkable comedy drama that impresses both technically and narratively, entertaining us with many wacky twists, warming our hearts with an authentic lead who is determined to "right all the wrongs", and ultimately inviting us to do the same.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 26, 2023

Nick Gillespie does a terrific job of corralling all the chaos, while drawing out memorable performances from the likes of Alice Lowe, Katherine Parkinson, our own Jared Christmas and the Peter Serafinowicz-esque Meeten.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 4, 2023

Like the running order of the Royal Variety Show, the tone is constantly shifting from broad to satire to black comedy. Jumping around more than the cast of Lord Of The Dance, the constant movement means that not every joke hits its target.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 12, 2022

While not every joke lands it makes up for it with genuine feeling and a central character that is easy to connect to, finding comedy amidst the tragedy in this very British revenge film.

| Sep 10, 2022

With a macabre comedic tone and great performances, the film reflects upon the sordidness of social media and ultimately delivers a realistic, warm, human look at whom society considers to be a loser. [Full review in Spanish]

| Aug 25, 2022

The result is too shallow for tragicomedy and too brittle for laughs, leaving only a bitter aftertaste.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 23, 2022

Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break is a memorable but ultimately flawed film. There's raw talent present in the dialogue, the acting, and the staging, so those who are on the fence about seeing should still give it a try.

| Original Score: 6/10 | May 17, 2022

It's a strangely encouraging film, as well as fun/funny/horrible: it tells us that you don't have to be the best to be a winner; and to give ourselves a chance but to give karma a chance first.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 31, 2021

A beautifully paced, insightful comedy which, for all its ostensible modesty, seems likely to head straight to the top of the ladder and remain a favourite for years to come.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 19, 2021

Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break is that latest fresh view on the desire to be famous but with a humorous British twist.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 13, 2021

The movie wants to be a Day-Glo Joker but it falls flat on its face.

| Original Score: C- | Aug 10, 2021

It works in fits and starts and despite a likeable lead Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break doesn't have the focus to be anything more than an entertaining distraction.

| Aug 8, 2021

The humor is unapologetically British. Many of my favorite bits had me simultaneously laughing ironically and unironically, both at and with the characters on-screen.

| Original Score: B | Aug 7, 2021

Admittedly it's dour, it can be bloody and it has a very low-key style of humour. But seeing an everyday guy kicking against the pricks? It's great, and I haven't seen it done quite like this before.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 1, 2021

... a tale that's as much a comedic drama as it is a scruples comedy tipped in horror.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 1, 2021

Darkly humorous, but with a sad yet hopeful spirit sprinkled throughout, Paul Dood is an unforgettable and oddly charismatic character.

| Jul 2, 2021

The most interesting aspect of the new comedy Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break is its unwieldy title.

| Jun 6, 2021

Erroneously billed as a comedy, because there's something so sad at the heart of its lead character that the film plays as more disturbing than laugh-out-loud funny.

| Original Score: 3 / 5 | Apr 18, 2021

Unabashedly cringe, endearing, and horrifying all at the same time, led by the charismatic Tom Meeten.

| Apr 9, 2021

It certainly is a lot of fun if you are willing to go along with it on its zany ride.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 29, 2021