Bad Apples

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A primary school teacher accidentally locks her most disruptive student in her home. Desperate to undo it, she hesitates when her class begins to flourish in the child's absence, landing her in an impossible predicament.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

18 hrs ago

3/5

Comedy has the right to simply play for laughs, of course. But when the going gets dark, the risk is a movie that feels out of its depth — scared of the basement itself, and preferring to keep things surface-level.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

22 hrs ago

2/5

A film that asks you to overlook its plot-holes and implausibilities on the grounds that it is a satire -- but a satire saying what, exactly?

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Katherine McLaughlin

Little White Lies

2 days ago

4/5

No one is painted as entirely innocent and the performances from the child actors are gleefully unhinged.

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Al Alexander

Movies Thru the Spectrum

40 min ago

B-

None of this is even remotely plausible ... but Ronan, as always, is so ideal in the role that you’re compelled to follow along as she so expertly conveys Maria’s internal struggles with conscience and moral judgment.

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Lisa Trifone

Third Coast Review

23 hrs ago

3/4

If you’re looking for something wholly original and entertaining to see this weekend, something that might make you cringe and will definitely elicit a reaction out of you, Bad Apples is worth seeking out.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

1 day ago

3/5

…black comedy-drama Bad Apples gets pass marks for originality, but it’s hard to fathom exactly what it wants to say about education….ends up preaching a muddled message about inclusion and exclusion that’s hard to get behind.

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tahira B

@RT35009137 17 hrs ago

🎬 Bad Apples — Review Film was funny, nostalgic and had a very recognisable UK-school feel to it. The film has plenty of silly jokes and funny moments, but it also has some more emotional and realistic parts, which gave it a nice balance. The actor who played Danny was especially good — he showed a lot of emotion and made the character really believable. The main actress who played the teacher was also great and brought a lot of personality to the role. Haven't seen a movie like this before, I recommend you to give it a watch . 🍎😂 ⭐ 10/10

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Synopsis

A primary school teacher accidentally locks her most disruptive student in her home. Desperate to undo it, she hesitates when her class begins to flourish in the child's absence, landing her in an impossible predicament.

Director: Jonatan Etzler
Producer: Oskar Pimlott
Screenwriter: Jess O'Kane, Jess O'Kane
Distributor: Republic Pictures
Production Co: Pulse Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 18, 2026
Runtime: 1h 40m

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