Bad Genius remakes a 2017 Thai film about a group of enterprising high school students who hatch a ridiculous scheme to cheat on the Sat (Scholastic Aptitude Test). The western version updates the setting to Seattle and adds a racial component to themes of class and socioeconomic disparity. A likable ensemble elevates a middling script with varying degrees of flawed logic, predictability, and a truly implausible third act. The teens would have to work miracles to actually succeed in their far-fetched mission. That said, the film's overall message of how the rich never play by the rules rings true.

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Bad Genius follows a gifted student who devises a scheme to assist wealthy classmates in cheating on exams, risking her future for financial gain. The film delves into the pressures of academic success and the moral dilemmas faced by a young scholar.

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