What The Critics Say: Sky Cinema's Twist starring Rita Ora, Michael Caine

By Neil Wilkes, Editor-in-chief | 10h

Read what the critics have to say about Sky Cinema's Twist, a modern-day take on the Charles Dickens classic.

Sky Cinema has released its original production Twist, a modern reimagining of classic Charles Dickens novel 'Oliver Twist'.

The movie stars Rafferty Law - son of Jude Law - in the title role, Sir Michael Caine as Fagin, Rita Ora as Dodge and Lena Headey as Sikes.

Scroll on to find out what the critics had to say about Twist!

The Times

Please Sir, I don't want any more: "Not since Hayden Christensen stank through the Star Wars prequels has an actor been so poorly served by his own production. Law's paralysed facial expressions, flat vocal delivery and baffling lack of charisma create a deadening vacuum at the centre of the movie. On the positive side, the only way, for all involved, is up."

The Independent

This might just be the worst film of the year: "It might just about pass muster for a hate-watch, along the lines of Netflix's egregious Emily in Paris and the ghastly Rebecca, though its artlessness is more infuriating than funny. Admittedly, we are still only in January, but it's hard to imagine a shoddier film being released this year. Twist is a load of old pony and no mistake."

The Guardian

Try-hard reboot spray paints over Dickens' tale: "It never really comes to life and there's a kids-TV feel to most of it, although the free-running scenes are watchable enough, and Caine's disguise as a grumpy Russian plutocrat with a fake moustache raises some laughs."

Evening Standard

This modern spin on Dickens is truly dire: "Wondering how Caine's agent pitched this particular project to the two-time Oscar winner is probably a more entertaining endeavour than sticking out Twist's 90 minute run time."

The Telegraph

Twist is a Dickensian disaster – what did Michael Caine do to deserve this?: "Once upon a time, Caine as Fagin might have been a force – something to build a film around. But the poor man's 87 and recovering from a broken ankle. He is rheumy and seated while everything's going on, emanates an aura of dismay, and you at least hope he got decently fed, and reassured by someone that this wouldn't be his swansong."

Daily Mail

What the Dickens?: "A witless stab at a comedy thriller with the thumping soundtrack, and the energetic tics and mannerisms, of a Guy Ritchie film without the questionable excuse of actually being a Guy Ritchie film."

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