Assassination Nation

  • 2018


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Positive Reviews 81
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Average Rating 3.3/5
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1.5
A frustrating film because one can see what it could have been if a filmmaker had known how to guide it with some daring choices or confident directio .. Rogerebert
1.9
She is on the right track in articulating that (in this key scene and others) nudity doesnt automatically equate to sexuality. Rogerebert
3.0
and includes lots of flash, crazy camera angles, and wild editing, but somehow it doesnt seem exploitative. ( Common Sense Media
2.0
The movies final punchline is a brilliant reminder that stability doesnt have a lock on technological progress. Indie Wire
2.0
By the time Lily delivers a lecture about hypocrisy in front of the American flag, the electric youth of the fantastic first half feels like an immatu .. Variety
4.0
Takes well aimed potshots at the patriarchy and the expectations placed upon young women by a jaded, content hungry culture raised on insta porn image .. The Guardian
3.0
Photograph: Allstar/Bron Studios Assassination Nation has got a little of the teen satire of Heathers, and theres a sense memory of 90s 00s suburban p .. The Guardian
0.5
It doesnt seek reconciliation, or find solutions, or even deliver a cheap and fake happy ending. Vulture
1.5
With so much stuff going off, the core cast dont really have much opportunity to stretch themselves, but nevertheless, Young and Nef stand out particu .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Successfully taking on all these issues as parts of the same hideous whole, Assassination Nation works best when it is broad and sharp, but is at its ..
1.5
Even if Lily and her friends feel more like social justice avatars than fully realized characters, by the end of the film, its hard not to root for th .. The New York Times
0.5
Dude really tried to mansplain the virgin/whore paradigm in the midst of this exploitative claptrap.
3.0
And then theres a hard cut where the film turns into an insane action movie. The Young Folks
4.0
As with all satires, though, its interesting to note whats not addressed.
3.5
Im sure plenty of readers will have tuned out by this point in the review, deciding ASSASSINATION NATION isnt for them, and thats fine. JoBlo
4.0
Assassination Nation works well both as a stylish thriller with tense, horrific moments and as a feminist parable for the modern social media age. Screen Rant
2.5
How much of a kick you might get out of Assassination Nation depends on whether you think the words trigger warning count as a punchline or not. The Globe And Mail
4.5
Assassination Nation is a lesson in taking back agency in a world that constantly tries to strip young women of it. But it also forces the audience to .. Chicago Reader
3.1
The most depressing thing about this particular scenario is that it doesnt seem too far fetchedup to a point. Mark Reviews Movies
4.1
Its pushing buttons already...like a damn good episode of Black Mirror... You Tube
4.0
Here it is, the definitive movie for the Donald Trump era. Like Trump, its crass, disturbing and devoid of subtext. Unlike him, it has style, self awa .. The Times
3.0
Early Man isnt the flashiest animated feature that youll see this year but it is certainly the most likeable. Independent
2.5
Levinson has given us an angry movie for angry times, which doesnt necessarily make it a clever or coherent commentary on how American hypocrisy leads .. Rolling Stone
3.0
Levinson cleverly coaxes the audience down this rabbit hole, playing on how smartphones have altered society before dragging us into ghastliness thats .. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Audiences may nonetheless forgive the films shortcomings because of its sheer verve and chutzpah. The Wrap
0.5
Or is Levinson baiting us Trying to weed out those who cant stomach this kind of cinematic monstrosity from the bros who think its just all in good fu .. Mountain X
4.4
The film is well paced, darkly funny and the suspense builds splendidly. Toronto Star
4.0
A bloody portrait of modern America that plays out like a terrifying horror film. Flim List
4.5
And thats the real troubling truth about the Internet and about people today. Film Inquiry
4.5
A seriously impressive film passed off as flippant entertainment, Assassination Nation deserves a second look. Eye For Film
3.0
If one soaks in the themes and fixates on the grander scope, Assassination Nation is a blast that feels grounded in reality even as it switches from I .. Flickering Myth
4.5
Its blocking, musical arrangement, and amazing performances are all other things to be marveled over as well, even if the film doesnt quite resonate w .. Flim Threet
3.0
The darkest secrets of another Salem get hacked and four teenage girls are blamed in savviest film of the year. Boston Herald
2.0
By trying to do everything, it feels like nothing is accomplished. The Film Stage
3.0
Which is, like, SO scandalous (enough to warrant an R. Budd Dwyer scene, apparently). Uproxx
4.0
But a brilliant last line ends the picture in queasily delightful fashion. The Irish Times
3.8
But that doesnt make what Levinson is saying any less vital or important. Movie Freak
3.0
From privacy and fame to sex, hacking scandals and Instagram, Assassination Nation takes on a laundry list of hot topics and rolls its eyes at all of .. Detroit News
2.0
What results from this highly combustible social media fueled combination of outrage and flat out hatred isnt exactly an indictment. Consequence Of Sound
5.0
It captures what it is like to be a high school student in todays world better than anything I have ever seen. Hey U Guys
3.0
What initially feels like a film about feminist millennial angst quickly devolves into a slasher flick that tries to make an overtly obvious statement .. The Play List
3.0
What really gets cumbersome is how precious Levinson is with POC characters. Now Toronto
3.0
What is Assassination Nation bringing to the table, that we dont already know Parts of its shrill message therefore feel unconvincing, redundant, even .. Cine Vue
5.0
As a fable, Assassination Nation is cynical, jaded, and defiant: in other words, vintage 2018. Cine Vue
4.0
Verdict Assassination Nation is a scathing assault on toxic masculinity, bigotry, and the online age, but it is so far from subtle and can be rather t .. Mirror
2.0
Not one character I could root for amidst the overblown senseless violence. Tolerance is tested as the meaningless film tries way too hard for jaw dro .. You Tube
4.5
Its by no means a must see, but it is definitely worth the watch. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.5
The satirical violence here doesnt feel new, nor its parable about the overuse of social media and the fragility of our online selves. Star Burst Magazine
1.0
Levinson makes his stance clear: This movie isnt for those who are easily offended, LOL! Lw Lies
4.0
The family doesnt make a fuss, theyre more interested in whether they got the right shampoo. Independent Ie
4.5
Assassination Nation is extremely feminist, combative to the point of discomfort, but more intelligent than many of the critics will warn you.
4.0
This funny, exhilarating films teenage heroines do, though, represent a better future. Unlike the often imprisoned, regularly showering tough chicks o .. The Arts Desk
4.0
It is brutal, angry, abrasive, brash, sexy, grotesque and deeply troubling perfectly judging the mood of young women around the world. The Sun
2.8
Not every feminist adjacent romp needs to abide by the guiding principles of the Womens March or offer a clear ideological manifesto. Film
4.0
Smart, provocative, and timely, Assassination Nation has the potential to cause shockwaves, while also just being a blast to watch. Punch Drunk Critics
4.0
Assassination Nation is shlocky and stupefying, a cult classic in the making. One Room With A View
3.8
This is pretty extreme stuff at times. Luckily, its not all surface level. The film has something to say. In fact, it has a lot to say. Awards Circuit
4.5
And Bex, whos transgender, has a sexual encounter with her football star crush Diamond (Danny Ramirez) who doesnt even bother to acknowledge her in sc .. Polygon
2.3
Such literal storytelling doesnt logically or tonally mesh with later scenes of mass hysteria, violence, and absurdity. Under The Radar Mag
2.0
Unlike the best examples of either horror or satire, it ultimately comforts and confirms rather than challenges. Film Avclub
1.5
It makes life miserable for people who dont fit in neat, gendered boxes, including Bex, a transgender teen. The Verge
4.5
But the movie really isnt that offensive, its more akin to a cinematic spitball, inelegant and messy and more worth an eye roll than real ire. Lainey Gossip
0.5
This wannabe satire about high school girls coping with a hometown devolving into hacker created chaos is possibly the years most obnoxious release. Film Journal International ..
5.0
While the blame doesnt exactly make sense, since Lily is a victim herself, people like to limit self reflection and neglect taking responsibility for .. Black Girl Nerds
2.5
Assassination Nation manages to wear out its welcome, its over the top violence flirting with becoming a parody of its own best intentions. National Post
2.0
The principals phone reveals a porn addiction that doesnt play well with an otherwise innocent picture of his young daughter taking a bath. Original Cin
1.5
While Assassination Nation soars in its examinations of gender dynamics and abuse of various forms, it falters in the mechanics of how the story focus .. Blacknerd Problems
1.5
Even Taylors simple evocative title outclasses Assassination Nation and its foolish, chaotic blatancy. *** National Review
4.0
Part cyber thriller, horror, and revenge fantasy, Assassination Nation is an empowering film that slowly and deliberately cranks up the excitement unt .. Cultured Vultures
1.5
The films final sentence synthesizes the zeitgeist in fewer characters than a tweet. El Pais (Spain)
3.0
An exciting and violent film about the consequences of hyper connectivity that combines horror, drama, action, comedy and thriller.
2.5
Assassination Nation wont get any points for narrative cohesion or character development, but its a timely, visually arresting statement about how pan .. Datebook Sfchronicle
4.5
There is something that doesnt quite coalesce in the films juxtaposition of the exploitative with the sociological. Film Ireland
4.5
Then again, in a generation of constant self documentation, maybe thats just how young people act now. Battleship Pretension
3.5
Its not looking for answers or solutions but takes giddy pleasure in burning a path with equal amounts apocalyptic fervor and (at least superficially) .. Screen Anarchy
4.5
Assassination Nation has delivered exactly what I love about movies: it made me both feel and think. Syfy Wire
2.0
The movie is raucous fun and occasionally suspenseful or horrific, but not nearly as insightful as it thinks it is. Crooked Marquee
4.4
Its likely that Levinsons film will be largely ignored because of its extreme nature and thats a shame. Illinois Times
3.0
Its a film full of contradictions, but that doesnt make the points any less valid. Screen Zealots
4.5
Director and screenwriter Sam Levinson essentially takes a tale as old as time and dramatizes it. Geeks Of Color
1.5
Plus, casting Joel McHale as the Purge masked face of toxic masculinity isnt as effective as, say, unleashing James Franco in Spring Breakers (yet ano .. Cinema Scope
4.4
A glitter packed fantastic film about the uncivilized society that calls itself intelligent. So relevant it hurts. .
3.5
In baggy hoodies and teeny shorts, with Fatal Attraction ankle socks and glittery pompommed phone cases, theyre forthright and sexy, acting the way th .. Caution Spoilers
4.5
It is dark, violent, discomforting and often abhorrent, but it certainly isnt false. Alternative Lens
3.0
Nevertheless, Assassination Nation is an entertaining thriller that offers a thoughtful take on the tension between physical and digital life. Bust
2.5
All of its empty, of course: lurid and stylish, pseudo feminist and pretend woke. Maddwolf
4.4
Its one of the many portions of Assassination Nation thats so needed for this period. 812 Film Reviews
4.0
A ferocious satire for NOW, when Assassination Nation really ramps up, it hits like a baseball bat to the back of the head. What I Watched Tonight
3.0
Love it or hate it, theres no way youll forget the events of Assassination Nation anytime soon. Daily Dead
1.5
Witches are making a pop culture comeback, so its not a surprise that Sam Levinsons Assassination Nation trades on that rudimentary metaphor as a star .. The Muse Jezebel
3.0
Creates a cumulative effect where the insistence of the message ends up bearing fruit. El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
2.5
The older you are, the harder it will be to digest Levinsons vexatious film. The powerful message of female empowerment is sadly diluted. Victoria Advocate
3.0
The political manifesto of Levinson is bold and fresh and, as if it were a rock band formed by millennials in love with classic punk, will activate mo ..
4.0
Heres the thing director Sam Levinson doesnt care if you hate it. The Digital Fix
4.5
An ambitious but somewhat chaotic film, Levinson invites his audience into Salem an American suburb where real horrors lie in everyones cell phone his .. Shadow And Act
4.0
Director Sam Levinson has managed to create a film that is both thought provoking and just straight forward provoking but despite the content warnings .. VultureHound
4.5
I dont know if I ever want to see Assassination Nation ever again, but that doesnt mean I wouldnt recommend it to you. Business Insider
4.0
But in reality, Assassination Nation doesnt deserve the compartmentalisation.
4.3
When Lilly delivers an impassioned takedown, it doesnt quite feel like the movie has earned it.
4.5
Theres an undeniable satisfaction that comes from watching our heroines fight back, marching down the street in glossy red PVC jackets and armed to th .. The Lamplight Review
1.5
This isnt to say theres nothing to enjoy amid the snappy edits, iPhone dings, split screens and bloodbaths. Eugene Weekly
4.5
The resolution... feels rushed. In spite of that, its a perfect example of how cinema can tell interesting and entertaining stories without needing to .. Chilango.com
3.5
...a kind of post gamergate successor to The Legend of Billie Jean and escalates to a full fledged literal! declaration of war by Generation Z women a .. Geek
4.0
Despite the heightened, society gone made world they inhabit, theres something strangely real about the film. The National
0.5
The films critique of American culture isnt exactly off base, as when a mans live streamed suicide instantly gets seven million views. Gay City News
4.5
All the while, aesthetics reveal an infatuation with older movies . . . and revamp its more seminal inspirations into the overstimulation youd find on .. Vaguev Is Ages
1.5
In a manner most redolent of Angela Nagles sneering, sensationalist writings in Kill All Normies (2017), Assassination Nation depends excessively on c .. Another Gaze
2.0
A black comedy that gets too heavy to be light and too dumb to be bright. Sover
4.0
always offering sympathy to our gun toting quartet, plus the final line is a killer The Sunday People
4.0
But Sam Levinsons feature is a sharp and acidic thriller that is so mordantly funny and caustic in spots it hurts. Gayly Dreadful
2.5
There are diminishing returns by the time the movie reaches its bloody conclusion. Philly
4.5
Its a story thats polarizing, sure to leave its viewers both elated and enraged. Cc2K Online
4.5
The protracted slaughter of the finale doesnt quite hold to the narrative logic of the rest of the film. West Word
4.0
The film is bursting with color and energy and life, stylized in such a way as to both underscore a certain heightened reality and to reflect the way .. F This Movie!
4.5
This modern take on the Salem witch trials is dark, twisted, raunchy and violent. Quelle Movies
4.5
It is a stylised bloody allegory of modern America, exploring sexuality through the male gaze.
5.0
The audience applauded in my screening four times throughout the film; its a cathartic and exhilarating experience.



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