Pixie

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Pixie

R

2021

1h 33m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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Pixie Hardy sets out to avenge her mother's death and attempts a heist that will give her the means to leave her small-town life behind. When the plan goes horribly wrong, she's forced to team up with a pair of misfits who are clearly in over their heads. On the run from a criminal gang of priests and nuns, the trio tries to scheme and swindle anyone they come across.

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Critics Consensus

Pixie borrows shamelessly from multiple like-minded heist thrillers; fortunately, Olivia Cooke's outstanding lead performance makes for a great getaway vehicle.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Mar 11, 2021

3/4

Some gorgeous Irish scenery along with stunning (sometimes violent) plot twists and snappy one-liners (and some gorgeous scenery) make "Pixie" a quirky winner, ideal for the weekend while knocking back a Guinness.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

Mar 10, 2021

A decent, gory Irish comedy. It's like a diet-Martin McDonagh.

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

Mar 9, 2021

Olivia Cooke is reason enough to watch Pixie. If you've yet to be mesmerized by her acting chops, here's your chance...

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Sep 25, 2022

6/10

Pixie feels like the late-1990s independent comedy that time forgot.

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Aug 16, 2022

4/5

Pixie has all the elements of a classic Western.

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

Feb 26, 2022

3/5

Pixie is worth seeking out for the laughs, and for a lead performance that keeps you glued to the screen.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 29, 2026

Pixie is a 3.5 star Movie!

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Kalissa H.

@kali_416 Apr 18, 2026

Not perfect, but it’s fun. I liked how the characters weren’t morally perfect. It made the stakes higher.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Dec 31, 2025

Pixie is a crime thriller that never quite finds its footing. While the premise hints at something energetic and offbeat, the execution feels scattered and inconsistent. Much of the dialogue falls flat, and the sudden bursts of violence never fully connect to the story in a meaningful way. Instead of building tension or momentum, the film often feels like it’s jumping from idea to idea without purpose. The storyline itself isn’t terrible in concept, but it’s poorly structured and lacks cohesion. Scenes feel stitched together rather than organically developed, making it hard to invest in the characters or their motivations. The director seems unsure of the film’s tone, wavering between dark comedy and crime drama without committing to either. This confusion is amplified by a weak screenplay that offers little emotional or narrative payoff. Ultimately, Pixie feels more like a collection of moments than a complete story. There are hints of what it could have been

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 Sep 18, 2025

Pixie (2020) It's a very confusing and drawn-out story, some boys get involved with a gang of drug-dealing bandits who are priests. I didn't understand anything this director wanted to do in this crazy opening. I just know that I didn't like anything here.

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timmy b

@TimmyBlue Mar 13, 2025

Started strong with an interesting premise, great cast, good ditecting & really good music. But the writing though was weak. The plot was swiss cheese for all the holes in it & it was literally copying scenes from other films. I don’t know why they wrote it as such, but it seemed like they were trying to make an American Film….and a bad one. Let the U.S. make their Films good or bad, but don’t emulate them. Disappointed.

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KB B

@Okbullard Mar 4, 2024

It ok I've seen much better movies of this type. I'd never bother watching it again.

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Synopsis

Pixie Hardy sets out to avenge her mother's death and attempts a heist that will give her the means to leave her small-town life behind. When the plan goes horribly wrong, she's forced to team up with a pair of misfits who are clearly in over their heads. On the run from a criminal gang of priests and nuns, the trio tries to scheme and swindle anyone they come across.

Director: Barnaby Thompson
Producer: Barnaby Thompson, James Clayton
Screenwriter: Preston Thompson
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Fragile Films, Confit Productions
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Some Sexual References|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 5, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2021
Runtime: 1h 33m

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