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Bad Genius Review (2017) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya · 2017 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Bad Genius worth watching in the UK?

Bad Genius (2017) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Bad Genius?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
88% Audience
75 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.6 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 10m
Cast
Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying , Ekkaphop Kanjaroen , Teeradon Suphunphu , Chanon Santinatornkul
Where to watch in the UK
Netflix

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

  • Netflix

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, drama, crime pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Bad Genius worth watching?

    Yes — Bad Genius earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Thailand's smartest export of the decade — a taut exam-cheating heist that played Cannes and proved Southeast Asian youth cinema could fuse social critique with blockbuster pacing.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

    What is Bad Genius about?

    A scholarship student monetizes her genius by orchestrating an international exam-cheating ring that moves from Bangkok classrooms to Sydney test centers. Nattawut Poonpiriya turns standardized testing into a heist thriller where morality, class, and adrenaline collide.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Bad Genius

    Bad Genius (2017) Review: Thailand's Exam-Cheating Heist Masterpiece

    Nattawut Poonpiriya turned standardized testing into a Cannes heist thriller — 95% critics, Chutimon's breakout, and Southeast Asia's smartest youth film of the decade.

    Masterpiece-tier [Thailand](/country/thailand/) cinema on [Best of Asia 2016–2026](/best/asia-2016-2026/) — the exam-cheating thriller every school drama wishes it could be.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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