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U/A (INDIA)
2020
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43
Negative reviews
87
Average Rating
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3.0
Most fit very familiar types and never venture off of those well worn paths.
Keith & the Movies
3.0
Whether hes playing Riddick, Dom Toretto, or now Bloodshot, Vin Diesel is always Vin Diesel. The voice either rumbles or roars....youre either on boar ..
Den Of Geek
2.0
Mostly, though, its a lot of bog standard action stuff glommed onto a deeper metaphysical muddle; Inception drawn in extra thick Sharpie and testoster ..
EW
1.9
They make him invincible and practically immortal because you cant kill something thats already dead.
Rogerebert
2.0
Both the heroes and the villains are so tediously one note that it almost doesnt matter who wins.
Common Sense Media
2.0
Its too bad that Bloodshot doesnt seem up to the task of fully skewering its genre and finding something new in the process, instead relying on resurr ..
Indie Wire
1.5
If youre part of the audience that goes to see Bloodshot, you may experience your own version of that pleasingly disorienting unplugged feeling.
Variety
2.5
Once unleashed, Garrisons heavy hitting combat rarely lives up to Wilsons visual effects background.
We Got This Covered
3.0
Visual effects artist turned director David SF Wilson breaks out a nifty CG set piece here and there theres a particularly cool bit where Garrisons bl ..
Time Out
2.0
Aside from the singular brawn of its leading man, this would be springboard has nothing much worth launching.
The Guardian
2.5
Given its heros imperviousness, the films chaotically edited action sequences tend to be devoid of suspense.
1.9
The movie is presented as the story of a man who hasnt figured out who he is yet. But thats not quite right. Instead, its a movie that doesnt seem to ..
1.5
It doesnt help that Diesel cant summon up the pathos necessary to make Rays plight poignant.
Screen Daily
3.0
Add to that, a wholesome dose of sci fi tropes, give the narrative a thrilling leap of imagination.
ETimes (TOI)
1.5
But even that enhancement may not broaden the movies appeal much beyond a predictable fan base.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
There are plenty of holes to be poked in Bloodshot, if thats your flavor of cinematic entertainment.
4.5
Diesel strikes the right balance of contemplation and meatheadedness, and Guy Pearce brings more conviction than is necessary...
The New York Times
0.5
The camera tilts up from his striped gym socks paired with sandals to the long white jean shorts hes paired with a Hawaiian shirt.
IGN
2.5
Are the action sequences a confounding geographical jumble Indeed.
2.0
No matter how interesting Bloodshot starts off being, the film eventually caves to a barrage of ludicrous plot turns that muddy almost every character ..
Cinema Blend
2.5
Thats commendable, but this isnt the kind of movie where you should underplay things.
JoBlo
2.5
Bloodshot puts a surprisingly clever spin on the superhero origin story thats fun and funny, but Diesels performance ultimately leaves it lacking.
Screen Rant
1.9
here is not much else to do while watching Bloodshot other than tally the minutes.
The Globe And Mail
3.5
Add to that, a wholesome dose of sci fi tropes, give the narrative a thrilling leap of imagination.
1.9
Diesel doesnt sleepwalk through movies like this, but neither the script nor the performance give us a sense of a compelling interior life, pathos or ..
Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
With such a thinly drawn character, theres not much to latch onto and little reason to care about Ray.
ReelViews
3.0
Fans of the character will be far more accepting of the pictures shortcomings, but with competition in comic book cinema so fierce these days, it take ..
Blu Ray
2.5
Screenwriters Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer dont seem to comprehend that.
Mark Reviews Movies
1.5
...a familiar premise thats employed to mostly watchable yet undeniably erratic effect...
Reel Film Reviews
1.5
A sci fi action thriller where the sci fi is generic, the thriller predictable and the action intermittently good.
You Tube
2.0
While it may not be the most memorable film based on a comic book, it provided enough excitement and energy to keep me entertained for the runtime.
You Tube
3.5
For a wild movie about a super soldier with nanotechnology running through his veins played by Vin Diesel, I bought into the concept enough, dug the m ..
You Tube
1.5
Its essentially Robocop, but also worse than the remake of Robocop.
You Tube
1.5
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You Tube
2.5
Same old same old. Vin Diesel is rough and tough but there is no character development of any type. The action is there but everything else is MIA.
You Tube
1.5
The movie as a whole, the action I didnt care about, there was no adrenaline pump.
You Tube
1.0
Youre the one that will need resurrection...after watching Bloodshot.
You Tube
3.0
The result is a movie that starts out dumb and gets increasingly enjoyable simply because its so unapologetic about how shallow it is.
Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Also Read: I Still Believe Expected to Top Bloodshot and The Hunt at Weekend Box Office Ray, now renamed Bloodshot (which doesnt exactly roll off the ..
The Wrap
3.1
When Garrison wakes up, hes in the pristine lab of RST Corp. for Rising Spirit Technologies where hes been revived and re engineered into something be ..
News Day
1.5
An instantly forgettable mid budget affair that relies on heavy dollops of CGI that wouldve looked cut rate even in the early 90s...
Npr
0.5
It doesnt work on multiple levels like The Matrix does; it barely works on its sole unironic level.
3.0
Bloodshot doesnt exactly threaten Marvels comic book crown, but it delivers generously on the big, dumb fun.
Flim List
0.5
Sam Heughan is mind numbingly stale, and Lamorne Morris gives a painfully awful British accent.
Film Inquiry
2.0
Its a poor attempt at comedic relief thats as disappointing and baffling as everything else here.
Flickering Myth
2.0
But a lack of originality doesnt need to imply a joyless sandbox, especially with The Fast and the Furious Neal H. Moritz co producing the film with D ..
Flickering Myth
1.5
Now, Ray doesnt know whats real and whats not but hes on a mission to find out.
Flickering Myth
3.8
The Hollywood pitch for Bloodshot must have been something like, Its Iron Man meets RoboCop by way of Wolverine. Which actually kind of works as it co ..
Flim Threet
2.0
This material is such a clich in the world of genre films youd better have something novel to give it a new shine.
Boston Herald
3.0
Its odd that a visual effects director isnt better at capturing or conceiving engaging imagery.
Bullz-Eye
2.0
Bloodshot doesnt have enough heart to embrace its comic book roots and fails at being the next evolution in sci fi action films.
Lyles Movie Files
1.5
In 2018, Leigh Whannells Upgrade gave us a far more substantial vengeance fuelled cyberpunk spectacle and for one fifteenth of the budget of Bloodshot ..
Firstpost
1.5
Hes described as a multi billion dollar prototype (take that, Six Million Dollar Man), under the stewardship of tech visionary Dr. Emil Harting (Guy P ..
Cnn
2.0
A relic of an era, from around 1995 to 2005, when we expected comic book superhero movies to be relatively lousy but watched them anyway because they ..
Forbes
2.5
Only Australias Guy Pearce (as one of the madder mad scientists in play here) and Elza Gonzalez (echoing some of her goodwork in Baby Driver) deliver ..
Herald Sun
2.0
We truly could have used the oiled hubris of Vin Diesel right now.
Consequence Of Sound
2.0
Even on that most basic level of competence, Bloodshot doesnt succeed.
The Play List
2.0
While the overall experience is a shrug, its a joyless one with a superstar lead who cant even be bothered to appear in the entire movie.
Ner Dist
3.0
The script fails to develop Diesel into a relatable protagonist and so you never truly care about all the awful things happening to him in this convol ..
You Tube
2.0
It never even remotely gets there, and the action isnt exceptional or frequent enough to recommend on the basis of it alone.
Screen Crush
3.0
Bloodshot is an entertaining blend of action and superhero movies.
1.0
Further of course, hes gotten a little too wrapped up in the end product to let a little thing like ethics get in the way.
Killer Movie Reviews
2.0
Vin Diesel can have his off days, and this derivative sci fi is one of them. His turn as Ray Garrison is about as one note as they come. All muscles a ..
Scmp
0.5
The camera tilts up from his striped gym socks paired with sandals to the long white jean shorts hes paired with a Hawaiian shirt.
Ign
4.5
Its the rare superhero movie where the audience doesnt know all the answers.
Io9 Gizmodo
2.5
Ah, but hes lost his memory and hes forced to keep on living the same day (with certain variations) over and over again, like Drew Barrymore in 50 Fir ..
Chicago Sun Times
3.0
There isnt much to Ray that we are given reason to care about, and no amount of twisted mind fu**ery can change that.
Punch Drunk Critics
2.5
Those looking for an exact adaptation need to mitigate expectations.
Movie Web
1.5
So, I guess theres an anybody can be anything message buried in here somewhere, but I digress.
We Live Entertainment
1.5
This is the kind of movie comic book fans would have been nearly thrilled to see in the early 2000s: a not quite faithful adaptation animated by compe ..
Bitly
4.5
Bloodshot itself doesnt particularly resemble a Stallone vehicle, though.
Polygon
2.0
The real issue, though, isnt that Bloodshot would fail an IQ test.
Film Avclub
1.5
But even if rights werent an issue, Bloodshot which is more of a middling action movie than a promising superhero debut doesnt inspire confidence.
The Verge
1.5
With Bloodshot, Diesel heads back to theaters with his worst starring role in years, an action blockbuster that attempts too much and achieves too lit ..
Cbr
1.5
Those hackneyed twists might qualify as spoilers if not for the fact that Bloodshot barely tries to conceal them.
The Daily Beast
1.5
If youre unbelievably desperate for a sci fi action movie thats also a Vin Diesel vehicle, I guess it delivers, but I cannot imagine any other needs t ..
Alternate Ending
2.0
Its just a pity that it all feels like a seen it all before bionic spin off that doesnt have the confidence to morph into its own uniquely regenerated ..
Scifi Now
0.5
But Bloodshot is such a transparent effort at self aggrandizement its sort of funnyits Tom Cruise without the dedication to quality.
Lainey Gossip
3.0
There isnt much memorable about it outside of the connections to other comic book movies, but theres a very long fight sequence in flour thats excitin ..
The Mary Sue
0.5
If youre going to hit me with a rubbish British accent, at least give me a better actor doing it.
National Post
1.5
Grand ambitions fall flat in this cliched actioner that lacks surprise, nuance or genuine thrills.
Original Cin
4.5
The fast paced, ever changing storyline is the strength of this movie.
The Australian
2.5
The movie is about Ray Garrison, but it doesnt focus on him as much as the forces who want to control him.
Rendy Reviews
2.5
The movie is about Ray Garrison, but it doesnt focus on him as much as the forces who want to control him.
Rendy Reviews
2.5
Bloodshot is blisteringly familiar most of the time, leaving no action movie cliche from about 20 years ago untouched.
Third Coast Review
2.0
Bloodshot is based on a comic that was big in the 90s, and fittingly it feels out of date and too dull to spend much time on.
The New Paper
2.0
Bloodshot isnt an entirely unenjoyable film, but it suffers from several glaring issues.
Cultured Vultures
3.5
A terrific, unusual action pic. Even those cold on Vin should enjoy it...Its one of the niftiest non Fast and Furious action films hes made.
Tiny Url
3.1
Bloodshot doesnt have the plaintive, victim y, pitiful faux complexity of a Marvel story from the midcentury.
Datebook Sfchronicle
2.5
Theres a dull thud to Bloodshot, a bruising action movie that cant equal its brawn with brains.
Ap News
2.5
Even at 85 minutes, this gets bogged down with repetitious scenarios; the makeup and visual effects work isnt so hot, either.
Film Frenzy
2.8
If it feels one leap too many for a film that winds up shorter than two hours, thats only because the script (from Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer) doe ..
Spectrum Culture
1.5
There are definite parallels to last years schlock masterpiece Serenity, too.
Mid West Film Journal
2.0
n utter misfire of a movie, an attempt at franchise building that fails to even build a workable foundation...its difficult to articulate just how com ..
4.5
He doesnt go for a plain, mundane style and gives scenes some real exhilaration.
Entertainment Voice
3.0
Give Diesel credit for trying to break away from the Fast and Furious mold but hes emotional convictions arent good enough to sell the weight of the p ..
The Only Critic
2.0
If youre a fan of Diesel, then youre already ahead of the game here.
Bloody Disgusting
2.0
Vin Diesel humourlessly stomps his way through this drab filming of the Valiant Comics character by first time director David SF Wilson.
Adelaide Review
1.5
Although Bloodshot has some fun and entertaining action on display, its poorly paced story and incredibly weak villains make it an underwhelming dud.
Battle Royale With Cheese
2.5
Considering the mediocrity on display, thats probably for the best.
Hollywood News
2.0
Its basically Dom Toretto (from the Fast & Furious films) in a disposable 90s superhero movie, without much to offer.
2.5
There isnt anything special or unique to catch the audiences attention and keep it.
FlickDirect
4.5
But through all the derivative tropes, Diesels charisma keeps you alive.
Gulf News
1.0
What Bloodshot winds up with is yet another painfully trite, woefully executed action movie with Vin Diesel that will take up space in cinemas for two ..
Entertainment Ie
4.5
Eiza Gonzalez is devastatingly gorgeous as a fellow pseudo cyborg, and Larmone Morris absolutely steals the show as the ultimate coding nerd.
At Home In Hollywood
4.5
I know thats a low bar, but by Sandlers usual standards its quite an achievement.
Alternative Lens
1.5
Bloodshot is a typical action film with a lot of punches, shots, and testosterone, but lacks creativity and a sense of humor.
La Nación (Argentina)
1.5
Now, Ray doesnt know whats real and whats not but hes on a mission to find out.
Mama's Geeky
1.5
The special effects are excellent and the action sequences are good with an original flavour due to their unique superhuman abilities, but means it al ..
Digital Journal
2.0
...relentlessly convoluted. The bio engineered banality featured in Diesels vanity film project will make ones weary eyes reflect this indulgent actio ..
Flick Feast
3.0
Its a simple popcorn flick that honorably adapts the source material and ends up being an entertaining, albeit slightly dated action flick.
ComicBook.com
4.5
VOD, $19.99) *** The Call of the Wild Heres something that might surprise you: This Jack London adaptation isnt really bad at all!
Vanyaland
3.0
In The End: Bloodshot is a regular degular action movie with effects.
idobi.com
2.5
It doesnt make a good case for a franchise; at best, Bloodshot can help pass the time.
Pitts Burgh Magazine
1.5
It doesnt exactly bode well for the new cinematic universe based on Valiant comic books that was supposed to follow this film.
CNET
1.5
I cant think of a film this audacious that is also so forgettable.
That Shelf
3.3
That doesnt mean that Bloodshot is without its problems, as it has difficulty maintaining its tone and as an actor, Diesel never really shows much ran ..
Weekend Warrior Blog Tumbl ..
3.0
But regardless of the quality of the VFX or the strength of individual performances, Bloodshot just doesnt come together the way it should.
Fanboys of the Universe
2.5
I cant think of many superstars who built a career with lasting legs based on a single (and everlasting) film series other than Vin Diesel.
Ready Steady Cut
2.5
So, while it may be faint praise to say Bloodshot is occasionally quite fun, that is very much the case.
VultureHound
1.5
It has this really good story but they did nothing with it except become a typical action blockbuster. No expansion...and its not that solid or entert ..
Double Toasted
2.0
Bloodshot is painfully predictable, but cult status awaits on the other side of the coronavirus era.
Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
1.5
For less comic book literate viewers, it may remind you more of sci fi films like Robocop or Universal Soldier. It is a watered down version of both, ..
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
3.0
When a film is bad and doesnt do its job at all, a critic should be able to eviscerate it without qualms.
KSDK
1.5
And as the quiet Tibbs, Hernandez doesnt have much to do with this character, whos basically there to just follow Jimmys lead.
1.5
Guy Pearce delivers a mostly decent performance, but hes not exactly at his best, and its mind boggling to see Fantastic Four star Toby Kebbell lendin ..
ComicBookMovie.com
4.0
Vin Diesel. Effects laden Sci fi. A nice unexpected twist. Pure guilty pleasure. Period.
Kxl
3.0
Bloodshot doesnt need to avoid clichs for the same reason our titular hero doesnt need to avoid bullets.
NME
1.0
Lamorne Morris comic relief is a balm for the inanity around him.
Asheville Movies
1.0
Then, theres the action frustratingly incomprehensible with Jim Mays choppy editing and Dave Wilsons ill advised creative decision of shooting them wi ..
Casey's Movie Mania
0.5
Basically, if you ask yourself why throughout a large portion of Bloodshot ... then your overthinking process will entirely destroy any type of enjoym ..
This is Film
1.5
A rudimentary film that has trouble differentiating itself from others of the genre.
Pólvora
2.0
In short, one more step for equality between man and machine, although not so much for gender equality.
2.0
Perhaps watching it on streaming is the best way, allowing you to shut Bloodshot off whenever youve had your fill of it.
Jamaica Gleaner
3.5
Now, Ray doesnt know whats real and whats not but hes on a mission to find out.
The Movie Blog
1.5
While I dont expect a movie called Bloodshot to deliver a rich character piece, so much of it is just a bland nothing.
The Beat
3.0
Overall, though I didnt dislike it But please, guys... dont make me have to watch a Ninjak movie.
2.5
Now, this isnt Dr. Hartings first rodeo, because hes assembled a team of enhanced ex military combatants, including a former Navy Seal with artificial ..
Phoenix Film Festival
2.5
Vin Diesel has charisma to spare in his new turn as an action hero, and you either love him or hate him for it.
Movie Network
1.5
Diesel may look faster and furiouser than ever, but hes not especially Valiant.
Super Hero Hype
2.0
A film made only to make Diesel look tough in slow motion; fighting, shooting, kissing beautiful women, and saving the day without breaking a sweat.
1.5
Pearce can deliver a memorable performance in movies that dont deserve him, but hes on auto pilot in every scene.
Giant Freakin Robot
2.5
If youre asking these questions as I did youve already overthought Bloodshot.
GameSpot
3.5
Like most contemporary action films, theres also a dash of comedic relief.
Queer.Horror.Movies.
2.5
Moreover, theres absolutely nothing new to offer to the superhero genre with Bloodshot and thats a bummer.
2.0
It is a shame that Bloodshot doesnt work, because all the elements the fans want are there. Too bad the story couldnt hold up its end of things.
The Black Cape
1.5
At a time when Diesels action hero peers are able to deliver films with at least a vibe of having fun with what theyre doing, Diesels performances are ..
2.0
But in films like Bloodshot, it just doesnt cut it, and no amount of scenes where Diesel has to yell, You know nothing of men like me!
T
3.0
But Bloodshots bad composition doesnt give us enough space to appreciate its cleverest conceits.
T
2.5
More Information Bloodshot Rated PG 13: for intense sequences of violence, some suggestive material and language Running time: 109 minutes ** (out of ..
Houston Chronicle
1.5
There isnt even a worthy villain in the final showdown of the film.
4.5
Whether or not Bloodshot will open the doors to a new Valiant cinematic universe is another story.
The Reel Roundup
1.5
Theres some interesting visuals and decent performances, but the action is what youre here for and its the strongest part of the film.
3.0
But that doesnt hinder Bloodshot at all, it makes it exactly what its meant to be.
1.5
Even on that most basic level of competence, Bloodshot doesnt succeed.
2.0
For pop culture fans, this is dumb fun, even if it does make 109 minutes outstay their welcome longer than a 12 part Netflix series.
The Canberra Times (Austra ..
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