this poor Oliver Twist update needs to be artfully dodged; Director Martin Owen's achingly naff Oliver Twist update, takes the honours with a Charles Dickens spin involving an art heist and mystifying amounts of parkour
this modern spin on Charles Dickens' classic sets itself up as a high-octane crime caper right from the off; It's clever, funny, and full of energy. Edgy enough for teens to enjoy but compelling enough for their parents too
this gruelling update reinvents Oliver Twist as a free-running, Banksy-style street artist; The plot barely makes sense, the dialogue is atrocious, the action scenes are like "Lock, Stock" parodies
the moral of the story is skewed, and ultimately the film does not pack anywhere near as much punch as this story should; Twist's clunky script and sometimes clunky acting does not make it as suave and smart as it may have been intending
It never really comes to life; although the free-running scenes are watchable enough, and Caine's disguise as a grumpy Russian plutocrat with a fake moustache raises some laughs; This movie's not unlikable, but the action and comedy are under par
by Phil De Semlyen [Time Out New York ]
by Tracey Petherick [Common Sense Media ]
