Critics’ reviews
8 reviews from 8 publications. We need six from publications we count before we show a critics’ score; there are 3 so far.
The review celebrates the film's short, smart comedy and its model of economy, highlighting the touching performance of the nerdy prodigy protagonist and the inspired pairing with Bill Murray's character.
Read the full review →The critic calls it a wickedly funny and bracingly fresh high school comedy with precise writing, shooting and performances, singling out the lead turn by Jason Schwartzman and the distinctive visual style.
Read the full review →The film is an offbeat and off-centre high-school comedy that turns the genre on its head with a unique protagonist and acerbic one-liners. It features a superb cast, including standout turns from Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray and Olivia Williams, and is likely to attract a cult following.
Read the full review →The critic praises Anderson and Wilson as among the best things to happen to American film, highlighting the film's unsettling self-assured protagonist, lovely romance, and inspired offbeat soundtrack. Rushmore is called an immediate American classic with terrific performances, especially from Schwartzman, Williams, and Murray.
Read the full review →The review praises the film's stylish, quirky comedy and strong characterizations, especially Jason Schwartzman's arrogant Max and Bill Murray's deadpan performance as Blume. It notes some preciousness but highlights the witty screenplay, visual gags, and appealing supporting cast.
Read the full review →The critic praises the film's bright, spiky portrait of an ambitious schoolboy tycoon-wannabe and its skewed, hilarious take on cutthroat boyhood rivalries and comeuppance.
Read the full review →The review describes a peculiar, poignant comedy with an outstanding character turn from Murray as Blume. It questions the bemusing nature of Max, part Ferris Bueller and part Jay Gatsby, whose romantic yearning edges toward psychosis.
Read the full review →The critic views Rushmore as one of the preeminent coming-of-age films of the 1990s that has aged well due to its wisdom about young and old men, its blend of dark comedy and melancholy, and its understanding of the protagonist's self-obsession and anger. It highlights the film's influence, stylistic hallmarks like the score and photography, and its portrayal of growing up without easy answers.
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