Bad Genius Review (2017) — 82% Celluloid Score
Directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya · 2017 ·
Bad Genius (2017) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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GDH 559 Where to watch
- Netflix
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV
Where to watch Bad Genius by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Netflix, Catchplay, Vidio, KlikFilm |
| Japan | Prime Video, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| South Korea | TVING |
| Thailand | Netflix, Disney+ |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 82% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
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 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
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 editorial verdict
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.
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Critic Reviews
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 cinema on Best of Asia 2016–2026 — the exam-cheating thriller every school drama wishes it could be.
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