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23 Blast
2014
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5
Negative reviews
9
Average Rating
2.3
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1.8
It is a heartfelt, earnest piece of flatly lit Americana, made in a hypnotically dull style usually associated with mid century industrial filmmaking.
Av Club
1.5
A fairly predictable yarn thats lighthearted and well acted, if cast mostly with characters that are little more than tackling dummies.
Variety
2.0
A football field is rectangular, but this movies is hopelessly square.
The Guardian
2.5
Although the Bakers, and Hoovers connection to small town Kentucky lends the movie a sweet, homegrown touch, its hard not to wonder whether it wouldve ..
4.5
Stepping behind the camera, versatile actor Dylan Baker makes an assured directorial debut, drawing spirited performances from his seasoned cast while ..
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
23 Blasts heart might be in the right place, but everything else seems a mish mash of tropes hearkening back to the Hallmark movies era.
1.5
Although the film has moments when its serious about exploring the challenges that someone in Traviss situation faces, it ultimately prefers to be jus ..
The New York Times
3.8
From the director to the actors, theres an ease with the style here, as well as a lack of self consciousness about the fundamentalist religious cultur ..
San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
On the one hand, its well meaning and high minded; on the other, its obvious and predictable.
One Guys Opinion
1.3
We start to wonder if theres really anything even slightly worthwhile let alone Very Important about .
Mark Reviews Movies
1.5
Ill be darned if I didnt react quite often to it the way all involved were presumably striving for. (Full Content Review for Parents also Available)
Screen It
2.5
Another inspirational film that rarely strays from the playbook, but first time director Baker gives it some life.
News Day
0.5
The clunky script and amateurish performances are not unexpected in the faith based genre, but its dubious inspiration gives even diehard atheist me p ..
1.3
Turns a true story into a momentum free, accidental comedy that makes both football and serious injury excruciatingly boring.
Red Eye Chicago
4.0
Exhilarating, wise and genuinely heartfelt. Its perfect entertainment for the whole family! It will make you stand up and cheer!
Nyc Movie Guru
3.5
This is quiet, even modest storytelling, with a surprising final punch, an inspirational tale that never becomes sugary or preachy.
Movie Mom
3.1
23 Blast has a tiny budget and an uninspired script, but the bond between the leads is worth cheering.
Hollywood Into To
2.5
23 Blast may not be a good movie, but its honest about what it is and doesnt pander to wider audiences looking for edginess and cynicism.
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