Squirrely Lance: The World’s End
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20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hell bent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their home town and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub, The World’s End. 
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Top 10 Highly-Rated Reviews-
1. Matt Singer
4.9
Singer’s “The World’s End” Makes All Other Reviews of the Film Seem Null and Void -
2. Steve Persall 4.75
Steve Persall’s “Review: ‘World’s End’ Is a Fun Brew Of” Summary and Opinion -
3. Simon Miraudo 4.73
Miraudo’s “Cheers—The World’s End” Deserves a Standing Ovation Itself -
4. Jim Schembri 4.68
Review by Jim Schembri “The World’s End” a Must-Read Before the Apocalypse -
5. Peter Travers 4.65
Travers’ “The World’s End” Takes Risks, Is Ultimately Triumphant -
6. MaryAnn Johanson 4.63
Johanson’s “The World’s End Review: The Very Bitter (And Lager) End” Hits the Bullseye -
7. Blake Howard 4.63
Blake Howard’s “The World’s End” Delivers Impressively -
8. Matt Maytum 4.6
Maytum’s “The World’s End” Is a Classic Work of Beauty -
9. Josh Larsen 4.55
Josh Larsen’s “Review: The World’s End” Holds Court, but Is Not Snooty -
10. William Bibbiani 4.53
William Bibbiani’s “Comic-Con Review the World’s End” Is a Well-Written Parade of Words
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Top 10 Poorly-Rated Reviews-
1. James Berardinelli 1.3
James Berardinelli’s “World’s End, The” Is a Meandering Mess -
2. Susan Granger 1.35
Granger’s “The World’s End” Will Have Many Praying for the Apocalypse -
3. Mark Dujsik 1.55
Dujsik’s “The World’s End” Is a Waste of Space -
4. Rich Cline 1.6
Richard Cline’s “The World’s End Movie Review” Is Functional -
5. Matthew Toomey 1.73
Toomey’s “Review: The World’s End” Offers Little Imagination and Even Less Insight -
6. Duane Dudek 1.75
Duane Dudek’s “The World’s End” Is Dull, Uneven and Lacks Content -
7. Sean Means 1.8
Means’ “Movie Review: Smart Laughs Invade ’The World’s End” Is Full of Flaws -
8. Fr. Chris Carpenter 1.85
Chris Carpenter’s “Drinking Buddies” Sputters and Stalls -
9. Stella Papamichael 1.9
Stella Papamichael’s “‘The World’s End’ Review” Is a Yawn Riot -
10. Laura Clifford 1.9
Laura Clifford’s “The World’s End” Leaves More Questions Than Answers
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165 Other Reviews-
Cameron Williams 4.53
“Review—The World’s End” Is a Delightful Triumph of Modern Film Reviews -
Jordan Farley 4.53
Jordan Farley’s “The World’s End Review” Is Well Paced and Informative -
Christopher Orr 4.5
Christopher Orr’s “The World’s End” Is the Review to End All Reviews -
Tim Brayton 4.5
Brayton’s Review of the World’s End “Not With a Whimper, but a Bang” Is Good if Not Ponderous -
Kevin Lally 4.48
Kevin Lally’s “Film Review: The World’s End” Is Cornetto Trilogy 101 -
Steve Newall 4.43
Steve Newall’s “Review: The World’s End” Is Short and Powerful -
David Edelstein 4.43
David Edelstein’s “Invasion of the Pub Crawlers” Is Teasingly Pleasing -
Jeffrey Overstreet 4.43
Overstreet’s “Twelve Pints of Comedy” Thrills Readers With Unexpected Twist -
Calum Marsh 4.43
“The World’s End” by Calum Marsh Is Grand and Full of Truth -
Alonso Duralde 4.38
Duralde’s “The World’s End’ Review: 12 Pints of Laughs, Heartbreak and Male Menopause” a Homerun -
Kurt Loder 4.38
Loder’s “The World’s End” Is as Good as You’d Expect It to Be -
Scotsman 4.35
The Scotsman’s “Film Review: The World’s End” Stays Afloat -
Todd Gilchrist 4.33
In “The World’s End”, Gilchrist Inspires With Thoughtful Critique -
Jordan Hoffman 4.3
“The World’s End” Is an Insightful and Classy Composition -
Leonard Maltin 4.28
Leonard Maltin “The World’s End” a Complete Description -
Eric Kohn 4.25
“The World’s End” by Eric Kohn Is an Instant Classic -
Stephen Carty 4.25
Stephen Carty’s “The World’s End (2013)” Is Tightly Plotted and Credible -
A.O. Scott 4.25
A. O. Scott’s “Last Call for Friends to Grow Up” Is a Thoughtful Rumination on the World’s End -
Leslie Felperin 4.25
Leslie Felperin’s “Review: ‘The World’s End’” Is Confident but Peters Out -
Mark Olsen 4.25
Mark Olsen’s “Review: ’The World’s End’” Fires on Most Cylinders -
Matt Pais 4.23
Pais’ “The World’s End’ Review: Let’s Do This One More Time” Is the Feel-Good Review of the Season -
William Goss 4.23
William Goss’s “Review: ‘The World’s End’” Steals the Humor of the Movie and Runs With It -
Tim Martain 4.23
Tim Martain’s “The End Is Nighy” Is a Resounding Success -
Steven Rea 4.2
Steven Rea’s “A Pub-Crawling Reunion Spoof” Makes for a Short, Witty Read -
Eric D. Snider 4.18
Eric Snider Is Full of Feelings in “MOVIE REVIEW: The World’s End” -
A.A. Dowd 4.18
A. A. Dowd’s “The World’s End” Gives Readers Something to Look Forward To -
Justin Craig 4.18
Justin Craig’s “The World’s End” Is a Thorough Delight -
Adam Ross 4.13
Adam Ross’s “The World’s End Review” Cuts Own Media Mold -
Max Kyburz 4.13
Max Kyburz’s “Review: The World’s End” Is a Thoughtful and Credible Dissent -
Bill Gibron 4.1
Bill Gibron’s “You Can’t (Or Shouldn’t) Go Home Again” Is a Towering Success -
Mick LaSalle 4.08
Mick LaSalle’s “The World’s End” Sparkles With Imagination -
Dustin Putman 4.08
Dustin Putman’s “Review: The World’s End” Is Honestly Unrepentant -
Tom Huddleston 4.05
Tom Huddleston’s “The World’s End” Sends Logistics to the Humor Connoisseur -
Margot Harrison 4.03
Harrison’s “The World’s End” Is a Low-Key Yet Enjoyable Read -
Brian Orndorf 4.03
“The World’s End” by Brian Orndorf Is the Mark of a Great Cinema Mind -
Mathew DeKinder 4
Dekinder’s “‘World’s End’ Proves Fun” to Be on America’s Next Top Model -
Greg Evans 4
Greg Evans Embraces Negativity Wholeheartedly in “Sparks Fly” -
Katey Rich 4
“The World’s End” by Katey Rich Is Fashionable and Fun -
Rebecca Murray 3.98
“The World’s End” by Rebecca Murray Is Elegant and Beautiful -
Jordan Mintzer 3.98
Jordan Mintzer’s “The World’s End” Is Veritable and Strong -
Joshua Rothkopf 3.95
Joshua Rothkopf’s “The World’s End” Movie Review Rocks Its Readers -
Richard von Busack 3.95
The Vision of Richard Von Busack’s “The World’s End” Is Prepossessing -
John Urbancich 3.95
John Urbancich’s “Three New Films” Leaps Blindly and Survives Unscathed -
Bill Goodykoontz 3.93
“The World’s End” by Bill Goodykoontz Recognizes Heart but Refuses to Discuss -
Scott Weinberg 3.9
Scott Weinberg’s “Review: ‘The World’s End’” Delights With a Casual Vibe -
Rich Phippen 3.9
Rich Phippen’s “The World’s End: Review” Finds the Right Balance -
Chris Knight 3.88
Chris Knight’s “The World’s End” Review Is a Light, Breezy Read -
Luke Y. Thompson 3.88
Thompson’s “Fan Boy Flick Pick” Hits All the Right Notes -
David Nusair 3.88
David Nusair’s “The World’s End (August 11/13)” Is Better Than It Looks -
Stuart O'Connor 3.88
Stuart O’Connor “The World’s End” a Controlled Chaos -
Jackie K. Cooper 3.83
Cooper’s “The World’s End’ (Focus Features)” Determined to Entertain, and Succeeds -
Devin Faraci 3.83
Faraci’s “THE WORLD’S END Movie Review” Offers Something for Everyone -
James Kendrick 3.83
James Kendrick’s “The World’s End” Is a Nostalgic Winner -
Phil Villarreal 3.83
“The World’s End” by Phil Villarreal Is Fair and Respectful. -
Jon Niccum 3.8
Jon Niccum’s the World’s End Is a Laugh Out Loud Triumph -
Jeff Meyers 3.8
Jeff Myers “The World’s End” Is a Self-Aware and Honest Treat -
Todd Jorgenson 3.75
Tom Jorgenson’s “The World’s End” Appeals to the Light in Mind -
Dana Stevens 3.75
Dana Stevens’s “The World’s End” Is a Double-Whammy of Greatness -
Mark Adams 3.75
Adams’ “The World’s End” Is a Rich and Complete Work -
Adam Woodward 3.73
Adam Woodward’s Thee World’s End Review” Shows That a Little Punning Can Go a Long Way -
Mike Scott 3.7
Mike Scott’s “‘The World’s End’ Movie Review” Nails It -
Ben Kendrick 3.7
Ben Kendrick’s “The Worlds End: Review” Is Worth Your Time -
Matthew Turner 3.7
Matthew Turner’s “The World’s End” Is Informative and Poignant -
Peter Howell 3.7
Peter Howell’s “The World’s End a Pub Crawl to Remember: Review” Reminisces -
Jordan Hoffman 3.68
Jordan Hoffman Paints by Numbers in “‘The World’s End’ Movie Review” -
Marty Mapes 3.63
Mape’s “The World’s End” Is an Excellent but Spoiler-Heavy Crowd Pleaser -
Liz Braun 3.63
“The World’s End” Review by Liz Braun Brings Laughs -
Edward Douglas 3.6
“The World’s End Movie Review” by Edward Douglas Is Spotty but Enjoyable -
Frank Swietek 3.58
Frank Swietek’s “WORLD’S END, THE” Ponders What’s Beneath -
John Wirt 3.58
John Wirt’s “The World’s End” Provides a Grounded Perspective -
Matt Zoller Seitz 3.55
Matt Zoller Seitz’s “THE WORLD’S END” Is a Life-Affirming Joy -
Boo Allen 3.5
Boo Allen’s “Pawns of the Dead” Is Decidedly Well Rounded Minus a Few Nitpicks -
Stephanie Zacharek 3.5
Zacharek’s “The World’s End’ Is Likable, but Not One for the Ages” Is Pleasant Until the End -
S. Jhoanna Robledo 3.48
S. Jhoanna Robledo’s “Review: World’s End” Is Strictly Kid Stuff -
Rafer Guzman 3.48
Rafer Guzman’s “‘The World’s End’ Review” Lacks Originiality -
Jason Best 3.45
“The World’s End—Friends to the Bitter End” Leaves Much Left to the Imagination -
Ian Buckwalter 3.45
Buckwalter’s “A Crawl Through ’The World’s End’” Is Too Much of a Good Thing -
Moira MacDonald 3.45
Moira Macdonald’s “‘The World’s End’” Is Predictable -
Kyle Smith 3.45
Kyle Smith’s “The World’s End” Review May Polarize but Proves Fair -
Philip French 3.43
Philip French’s “The World’s End—Review” Is Well Written and Satisfying -
Gem Seddon 3.4
Gem Seddon’s “The World’s End Review” Offers Small-Market Appeal -
Michelle Alexandria 3.38
Michelle Alexandria’s “A Little Disjointed” Is Amateurish and Unfocused -
Jen Chaney 3.38
Chaney’s “The World’s End’ Movie Review” Ruined by a Simple Mistake -
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul) 3.38
Hewitt’s Review: “Turns Out the End Is Just the Beginning” of a Reader’s Happily Ever After -
Robert Levin 3.38
Levin’s “Movie Review: ‘The World’s End’ —3 Stars” Trips Over Its Own Feet -
Christy Lemire 3.33
Christy Lemire’s “The World’s End” Targets Trilogy’s Enthusiasts -
Jay Stone 3.33
Jay Stone’s “Movie Review: The World’s End” Is Inspired, Heart-Racing Fun -
Karen D'Souza 3.3
Imbibe Karen D’souza’s “Review: An Intoxicating ‘The World’s End’” -
Henry Fitzherbert 3.3
Henry Fitzherbert’s “The World’s End: Review and Trailer” Is Good Fun -
James Kendrick 3.25
James Kendrick’s “The World’s End” Is a Gentle, Bittersweet Tale of Loss -
Ken Hanke 3.25
Ken Hanke’s “The World’ End” Is Britty Great -
Nina Garin 3.25
Nina Garin’s “The World End” Starves With Simplicity -
Jason Zingale 3.23
Jason Zingale’s “Movie Review: “The World’s End” Is Middle-of-the-Road Fun -
CJ Johnson 3.23
Johnson’s “Men in Pain (Two Movies About…)” Is Difficult to Find, Worth the Search in the End -
Robbie Collin 3.18
Robbie Collin’s “The World’s End, Review” Is Familiar, but Well-Woven -
Andrea Chase 3.15
Andrea Chase’s “THE WORLD’S END” Is a High-Speed Romp -
Diva Velez 3.13
Diva Velez’s Bloated, Untitled Review Serves Only Herself -
Ed Whitfield 3.13
Ed Whitfield’s “Film Review: The World’s End” Feasts on Nostalgia -
Dann Gire 3.13
Dann Gire’s “Nostalgia a Killer for Guys at ’World’s End’” Valiantly Fails -
Paul Chambers 3.13
Chamber’s “Movie Review: The World’s End” Comes Up a Little Too Short -
Joe Williams 3.13
Joe Williams’s “‘The World’s End’ Review” Swings and Misses -
Rob Vaux 3.13
Rob Vaux’s “Mania Review: The World’s End” Keeps Readers Reading -
Nell Minow 3.05
Nell Minow’s “The World’s End” Is Quaintly Quotidian -
Chris Sawin 3.05
Chris Sawin’s “A Blank With Pronoun Trouble” Is Too Focused on Trilogy -
Mike McGranaghan 3.05
McGranaghan’s “THE WORLD’S END” Focuses on Content, Wins in the End -
John Serba 3.03
John Serba’s “‘The World’s End’ Review” Is Clever and Breezy but Insubstantial -
Steve Biodrowski 3.03
Steve Biodrowski’s “The World’s End” Reads Like a Radio Correspondant -
Drew Grant 3
Drew Grant’s “Nostalgic Pub Crawl Goes Pear-Shaped” Is Poorly Executed -
Matthew Pejkovic 3
Pejkovic’s “The World’s End” Is Too General and Tight-Lipped -
Annlee Ellingson 3
Annlee Ellingson’s “The Worlds End” Is Capable and Credible, but Drags -
Erin Free 2.93
Erin Free’s “The World’s End” Is Sensitive but Dull -
Luke Buckmaster 2.9
Buckmaster Explodes Over Apocalypse Awesome in “The World’s End” -
Gary Wolcott 2.9
Gary Wolcott’s “The World’s End” Is Choppy and Awkward -
Stephen Whitty 2.88
Stephen Whitty’s “The World’s End” Covers Everything Except the Film -
Rob Thomas 2.83
Thomas’s “The World’s End: One More Round With the ‘Shaun of the Dead’ Boys” Cleans House -
Vincent Mancini 2.83
Mancin’s “Review: The World’s End” Pops the Cork With Aplomb! -
Brian Viner 2.8
Viner’s “The World’s End: It’s a Bar-Mageddon!” Tries Way Too Hard -
Ethan Alter 2.8
Alter’s “THE WORLD’S END’: CHILDHOOD’S END” Grabs Readers, Never Lets Go -
Donald Clarke 2.8
Clarke’s “The World’s End” Is Not as Sexy as Its Picture -
Peter Bradshaw 2.78
Peter Bradshaw’s “‘The World’s End’—Review” Can Be Skipped -
Rene Rodriguez 2.75
Rodriguez’s “The World’s End” Cleanses the Palate -
Beth Accomando 2.75
A Review by Beth Accomando: “The World’s End” Will Surely Leave a Smell to Remember -
Pete Hammond 2.75
Pete Hammond’s “The World’s End Movie Review” Is Tough to Recommend -
Matt Looker 2.75
Matt Looker Wins the Award for “Happiest Reviewer” With “The World’s End” -
Robert Roten 2.73
Robert Roten’s “A Pub Crawl to End All Pub Crawls” Will Cure Insomnia -
Kirk Honeycutt 2.73
Kirk Honeycutt’s “The World’s End” Is Unfocused and Clumsy -
David Sexton 2.7
David Sexton’s “Review: The World’s End” Runs Ambiguously Off the Rails -
Graham Young 2.7
“Movie Review: The World’s End (15)” Is a Misguided Bore -
Scott Nash 2.68
Scott Nash’s “The World’s End” Has Fun Moments but Doesn’t End Well -
Cole Smithey 2.65
Cole Smithey’s “The World’s End” Is Lean, Clean and Ambivalent -
Emma Simmonds 2.65
Review by Emma Simmonds Entitled :“The World’s End” an Epic Blunder of Grammatical Proportions -
Colin Covert 2.63
Colin Covert’s “The World’s End” Is Pretty Pedestrian -
Tom Long 2.63
Review by Tom Long “The World’s End”: Defrost Before Reading -
David Kaplan 2.63
Kaplan vs Kaplan’s “Review: The World’s End” Is Light and Useless -
Marc Mohan 2.63
Marc Mohan “The World’s End” a Master of Repetition -
Chris Barsanti 2.63
Chris Barsanti’s “The World’s End” Aims for Greatness, Falls Short -
Teddy Durgin 2.6
Durgin’s “THE WORLD’S END” Looks Pretty, Spoils Movie -
Roger Moore 2.6
Roger Moore’s “Movie Review: ‘The World’s End’” Lacks Opinion -
John Beifuss 2.53
Beifuss’ “The World’s End’—A Review” Pretty to Look At, Pity to Read -
Michael Phillips 2.53
Michael Phillips’s “‘The World’s End’” Is Not Worth the Effort -
Shaun Munro 2.5
“Shaun Munro’s ’The World’s End Review… ’ Is Beyond Redemption” -
Tim Grierson 2.5
Tim Grierson’s “Wasn’t It Nice To… the World’s End, Reviewed…” Is Stale -
Daniel M. Kimmel 2.48
Kimmel’s “The World’s End-Movie Review” Is a Ho-Hum Effort at Best -
Claudia Puig 2.48
Puig’s “All 12 of the Bars Are Set Pretty Low for ’World’s End’” Is Tipsy -
Kimberley Jones 2.43
Kimberly Jones’ “The World’s End” Is Over-the-Top With Praise -
Peter Canavese 2.43
Peter Canavese’s “The World’s End” Falls Flat on Its Face -
Ty Burr 2.43
Ty Burr’s “A Pub Crawl Turns Deadly in ’The World’s End” Is a Flop -
Widgett Walls 2.38
Walls’ “Wayhomer Review #162: The World’s End (2013)” Takes Risks, Falls Flat -
Andrew O'Hehir 2.35
O’Hehir, “Pick of the Week” Will Make You Wish for the Apocalypse -
Joe Morgenstern 2.33
Joe Morgenstern’s “The World’s End” Review Is Like a One-Handed Clap -
Kevin Carr 2.3
Carr’s “The World’s End’ Movie Review” Can’t Make Up Its Mind -
Linda Cook 2.28
Linda Cook’s “Brit Comedy, Sci-Fi Meet” Is Aimless and Flat -
Louise Keller 2.23
Keller’s Review “The World’s End” Leaves Plenty to Be Desired, and Then Some -
Mark Dinning 2.23
Mark Dinning’s “The World’s End: A Pint…” Review Refuses to Make Sense -
Drew Hunt 2.2
Drew Hunt’s “The World’s End” Is a Flash in the Pan -
Stefan Pape 2.2
Stefan Pape’s “The World’s End Review” Misses the Point and Misses Its Mark -
JimmyO 2.13
“Review: The World’s End” by JimmyO Is Dizzying and Entirely Unfitting -
Nigel Andrews 2.1
Andrews’ “Film Reviews” Wastes Its Potential of Being a Really Great Read -
Lisa Kennedy 2.1
Lisa Kennedy’s “The World’s End” Movie Review” Will Be in One Ear Out the Other for Most -
Ryan Gilbey 2.08
Gilbey’s “The World’s End…” Fails to Capture the Magic of the Source Material -
Kelly Vance 2
Kelly Vance’s “The World’s End” Is Embarrassingly Useless -
Matt Neal 2
Matt Neal’s “The World’s End” Is a Catastrophic Tornado of Randomness -
Matt Brunson 2
Matt Brunson’s “The World’s End: See It Before Its Too Late” Lacks in Every Way -
Matt Kelemen 1.98
Kelemen’s “The World’s End: Pub Crawl to Settle It All” Deflates Quickly -
Mary F. Pols 1.95
Pols’ “The World’s End’: Sly, Wry Sci-Fi” Proves to Be a Major Letdown With Major Spoilers
