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Synopsis

In a desolate town in Northern Wisconsin, a stubborn young woman and her naïve boyfriend face off against a pair of amateur burglars.

Cast

  • Vanessa Marano
  • Benjamin Papac
  • Chris Mulkey
  • Abbie Cobb
  • Leah Lewis
  • Gabrielle Carteris
  • Sonny Valicenti
  • Jonah Ray
  • Nikki Crawford

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Metacritic

70
Jul 15, 2021

Bissell creates a unique horror-comedy that isn’t just interested in laughs and scares, but also in looking at the humanity of her characters that truly believe they are trying their best.

Mary Beth McAndrews
Paste Magazine
50
Jul 15, 2021

How to Deter a Robber is a mildly likable dark comedy that never finds a steady groove. It’s neither dark enough nor comic enough; and it never really settles on whether it wants to be a breezy spoof of home-invasion thrillers or an earnest story about teenagers realizing they need to grow up in a hurry.

Metacritic review by Noel Murray
Noel Murray
Los Angeles Times
30
Jul 14, 2021

With low stakes and even lower energy, writer-director Maria Bissell’s feature debut isn’t sure if it’s a thriller with amusing elements or a comedy of criminal absurdity. What it winds up being, therefore, is neither, stuck in a dull middle ground that will please no one.

Metacritic review by Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Variety