Tomatoes approval rating of 60% from 20 reviews. Thomas Caldwell of Cinematic Autopsy gave the film a positive review, calling it "a slick and striking film that presents a disturbingly recognisable world of plutocratic rule in the dark heart of Australian society." Glenn Dunks said the film's "pulsating soundtrack, immediate direction by first time filmmaker Lucas ... and Leanne Cole's hectic editing all lend the film a vibrancy that is sorely lacking in a lot of cinema these days." Luke Buckmaster of Crikey called the film a "scorching ultra modern morality fable that uses school grounds, party houses and internet connections as stomping grounds for social allegory." Beth Wilson of Trespass gave a negative review, saying "the plot falls short of its director's aspirations, and given his obvious filmic talents this is all the more disappointing." Marc Fennell of Triple J called it "Visually impressive, but the script needed a big angry red pen taken to it. Oh, and does every character need to shuffle around like they're in a My Chemical Romance video clip?" Alice Tynan of Concrete Playground called the film "Part romantic tragedy, part ruthless thriller, Wasted on the Young is an impressive but ultimately unsettling cinematic experience." Accolades See also Cinema of Australia References External links 2010 films Australian thriller films Films about rape Films shot in Australia 2010s English-language films