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SELECTED WORLD REVIEWS:

“Delinquent is one of those great little near-no-budget movies that every now and then seem to come out of nowhere to give hope for a truly independent American cinema. It marks a stunning debut feature for writer-director Peter Hall, who never makes a false move as he builds suspense right from the start.

“Hall is breathtakingly astute at involving us in these young peoples’ destinies and in never letting up as his film becomes increasingly taut. Delinquent, which boasts an effectively nerve-jangling score by Gang of Four, its first for a film, is a highly accomplished work in which its cast is never less than compelling. This is one suspense picture that gives way to a larger contemplation of the interplay of fate and emotion.”
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times/Newsday

“A debut feature that, while self-assured and sure-handed, is as raw, restless, contemplative, and haunting as its antihero. Everything about Delinquent challenges preconceptions, not just about genre, but also about adolescent behavior and psychology.”
Gary Susman
The Village Voice

"Film Tip of the Week: Strong, brooding debut feature, with taut thriller editing, gorgeously punctuated by the crackling sound of Gang of Four. A fresh and bracing coming-of-age story that fascinates even as it frightens. The grandly nihilist ending haunts.”
Ray Pride
New City

“Visually stunning…Promisingly perverse.”
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune

"A fascinating study of pubescent fantasy, fetishism, fear and responsibility."
Rudolf Worschech
EPD Film (Germany)

“Thoughtful and realistic. The kid’s performance is so natural he draws you back to when you were young, bored, restless, and striving to control your own life.”
Sarah Jacobson
Punk Planet

“A movie about the making of a sociopath.”
Joe Morgenstern
The Wall Street Journal

“A truly independent effort, Delinquent is a haunting and incisive tone poem about teen angst with a Grimm-like fairytale aura.”
Stephen Pizzello
American Cinematographer

“Buono Peter Hall’s DELINQUENT, especially for that surprise ending….”
Roberto Nipoti
La Repubblica (Italy)

“Potent, intelligent…Distinguished by an active, inner turmoil that courses beneath the often quiet, contemplative surfaces, as well as by a thoughtfulness that informs the artistic choices made on all levels…Marks its director as a name to watch.”
Todd McCarthy
Variety

“Hall never delivers what you expect. With a script that’s a superb psychological study of teens in turmoil and an actor (Devenish) to make you believe in his adolescent dilemmas, Delinquent is both disturbing and entertaining, a terrific mix.”
Brandon Judell
Critics Choice

"One of the very best movies at the India International Film Festival, DELINQUENT is a mood piece of high psychological drama, a trend-setting movie that has won much praise from film buffs."
Lekha J. Shankar
The Asian Age (India)

“An intense, arresting film. Hall has crafted an impressively tough look at adolescence. Tim is a terrific character.”
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

“Powerful directing and stylish cinematography.”
S. Timberg
New Times

“Hall demonstrates a flair for psychological tension while retaining a sense of mystery that recalls the works of Rohmer or Chabrol.”
Lael Loewenstein
Box Office

“This low-budget bit of existentialism is a showpiece of independent filmmaking.”
Chris Stamper
World

“Desmond Devenish is a real find as Tim. Delinquent has something to offer bad boys and cineastes alike.”
Larry Worth
New York Post

“The hyper-realistic flip side of teen fantasy films like Spawn…Hall brings a hard, tabloid edge to material that most filmmakers would have treated with exaggerated sincerity. The climax is luridly effective.”
Dave Kehr
New York Daily News

“Tense and jarring…The gritty cinematography lays the characters in their deserted, small-town environment as bare as their emotions are raw. Paul contributes a nicely malevolent performance as ‘Ben.’”
Kevin M Williams
Chicago Sun-Times

“With his first feature, Peter Hall captures all the longing, frustration, agony and ire of put-upon, aimless youth…His is a fresh voice and vision, and Delinquent is definitely a must-see film.”
Stephen R. Bissette
Brattleboro Reformer

”Hall creates a compelling, if frightening protagonist in Tim, as alienated a young man as you’re ever likely to see…Hall’s nihilistic denouement is so genuinely disturbing that viewers will likely forget most of what has gone before. Not impaired by a low budget, Hall knows exactly what he needs to put his story across. Delinquent isn’t for everyone, but with careful promotion, it’ll find an audience along the lines of the one that made River’s Edge a winner.”
Ed Hulse
Cahner’s Video Business

“Strange, intriguing, and often surprising.”
Dennis Dermody
Paper

“Delinquent is a fine independent film; disturbing and depressing, yes, but gripping, intelligent and very solidly put together. It stubbornly, bravely, almost spitefully refuses to succumb to the temptation to toss in a happy ending. Does this pervasive aura of gloom and oncoming tragedy make Peter Hall’s film difficult to watch? Sure. But I guarantee it’ll stick with you, especially in this post-columbine era of heightened misfit awareness.”
Merle Bertrand
Film Threat

“*** (3 Stars) — Joe Bob Says CHECK IT OUT!
Two dead bodies. Two breasts. Dope smoking. Teddy-bear burning. Gratuitous ‘Marine Hymn.’ Excellent sex-with-the-teacher fantasy sequence. Virginia Woolf novel ripping. Face spitting. Tree beating. Drive-in Academy Award nominations for Jeff Paul, as the dad, for saying ‘Maybe we oughta have a little talk about the birds and the bitches’ and ‘You like ladies’ underwear so much? — PUT IT ON, wise guy!;’ for Desmond Devenish, as the intense kid who says ‘He attacked me—he’s dangerous;” for Shawn Batten as the high school girl who has the hots for an older guy (‘It’s just a party’); and for Marisa Townshend as the hot teacher (‘Don’t you wanna touch me?’).
Joe Bob Briggs
Drive-In Movie Criticof Grapevine, Texas (UPI)

“Desmond Devenish gives a stunningly internalized performance; he plays the film’s lead with such rooted understatement that he evokes a full palette of emotions in a very natural manner.”
Barbara ? Scott Siegel
Siegel Entertainment Syndicate

“Delinquent is a dark rhapsody of some of our murkiest demons. Hall addresses a myriad of issues not with a hammer, but with a delicate brush, slowly painting a window into the dysfunctional world of three human beings, all of whom are searching for something better. With adeptly placed dream sequences and a fearless and bold narrative, Hall creates a picture-perfect world of disillusionment and despair. It is a sullen and satisfying portrait of the dimmest parts of our soul.”
Christian T. Escobar
Cinezine

“First-time filmmaker Peter Hall tells this sexually-frank coming-of-age tale with a rough-hewn sincerity that shows promise for his future work.”
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor

“Delinquent addresses the harsh reality of Kids, the longing for opposite-sex acceptance of Welcome To The Dollhouse, and the Greek-scale tragedy of Ripe in one tense, 84-minute package. Clueless this ain’t. Perhaps what will strike you most about Delinquent is its raw, uncompromising performances—Devenish, for one is a natural, effectively conveying every drop of pathos in his facial expressions as well as his subdued line delibvery. Paul, as Ben, reminds one of a thinner, younger Ray Liotta, and exudes a menacing intensity befitting that actor here. Also memorable is Batten, portraying our emotionally crumbling teen heroine.

“Delinquent, for all its tragedy and drama, ultimately communicates a palpable (and needed) sense of hope. And with all due respect for those groundbreaking films, that’s more than Kids or Welcome To The Dollhouse could offer.”
Eric Layton
Entertainment Today

"Unusually cruel and honest for an American film. DELINQUENT combines expressive imagery with a strong, moody score by the legendary Gang of Four [for] a sensitive film whose minimal dialogue gives a very believable picture of a teenager's chaotic life."
Malin Dahlberg
Vasterbottens Kuriren (Sweden)

"Much more gripping than a Hollywood film, DELINQUENT is a compelling psychological thriller that was extremely popular with a huge festival audience.... A brilliant crowd-pleaser with beautiful cinematography, I just can't believe it's Peter Hall's first film."
Loveleen Tandan
All India Radio

"Brilliantly acted by Desmond Devenish, DELINQUENT's story moves and pulsates in a deep, imposing way, with lots of raw tension."
Rolf Nilsen
Norrbottens Kuriren (Sweden)

“Winning the Discovery Award [at the International Festival de Cine, Figueira da Foz] for best first-time director should open many doors for Peter Hall, a talented and consistent filmmaker... DELINQUENT is a first work that is both balanced and outstanding.”
Americo Sarmento
Jornal de Noticias (Portugal)

“The futuristic mood is a bit scary, considering the universality of the theme. Hall treats the film with the right touch of suspense and pain, of thrills and tragedy, and finally, of coping and failing to cope."
Shoma A. Chattterji
\Sunday Free Press (India)

 
 
 
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