Bullet to the Head

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  • 2013


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Positive Reviews 48
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Average Rating 2.7/5
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3.2
Hill works his usual magic on the big confrontations the punches hit so hard that the sound of ax handles clacking isnt much blunter but elevating a g .. Av Club
3.5
Bullet to the Head doesnt try to adapt its star to 2013. It just pretends that were still living in 1986. And for 91 minutes, it just about works. EW
2.5
This is the kind of brainless action movie Sylvester Stallone would have starred in circa 1985. That it stars a Stallone whos closer to 70 than 60 is .. Rogerebert
4.5
To claim the dialogue is written to comfort the narratively challenged would be mere quibbling, as the pics chief pleasure lies in its store of funny .. Variety
3.0
James Bonomo (Sylvester Stallone) is a hitman that doesnt really care for the cops too much. We Got This Covered
2.5
Stallones acting chops havent quite evolved or regressed, because come on, hes Sly! We Got This Covered
2.0
Residual affection for the talent and a certain 80s nostalgia will make this amenable to some, but, in all honesty, its not up to much. Time Out
3.8
Overall Criterions Bruce Lee set is as wonderful as youve heard, boasting definitive restorations and enough supplements for at least two semesters wo ..
1.3
Plays like such a floundering exercise in macho overcompensation that you almost feel sorry for it. Almost.
1.5
If buddy movie Bullet To The Head rolls out just about every clich in the book, at least it does so with a certain sass and panache. Screen Daily
1.5
Bullet to the Head isnt a distinguished addition to Hills oeuvre, but Stallones refusal to say die offers yet more proof of how hard it is to keep a r .. Vulture
2.0
The film is a hoot and goes by quickly, but theres nothing here you havent seen before.
2.9
Although Bullet to the Head comes nowhere near the pantheon of the great buddy movies, and some fans of the original graphic novel might wince at the .. IGN
5.0
A hugely entertaining work of pop cinema of the sort that will play equally well with the multiplex crowds and art house goons alike. E Film Critic
3.0
Bullet to the Head is an adrenaline shot to your movie memory if the blunt, gleefully dumb, no nonsense ways of 80s style action flicks are your nosta ..
3.8
In Bullet to the Head violence is abrupt, shattering and consequential. Its not for laughs. Its graphic and unsettling, and it makes us feel uneasy, a .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Fun in parts, and Stallones always watchable, but its an 80s tribute movie that coasts along on rapidly diminishing goodwill.
2.0
Yup, its Sylvester Stallone, back for another round as an aging action movie star. Ny Daily News
2.5
This isnt a problem, as a ninety minute action flick doesnt have to rewrite the formula to be entertaining. JoBlo
3.0
Bullet to the Head fires ahead with its intended mission of mayhem and you get the feeling it could care less about what you think of it. Screen Rant
2.5
Bullet to the Head indicates that were rapidly approaching an era of big bang movies with stars on mobility scooters. Philly
4.5
Stallone looks great (even if his face doesnt quite move when he talks), while Hill brings lean economy to the films bloody, unapologetic mayhem. Village Voice
1.9
It doesnt help that Jimmy and everybody else keeps confusing the Korean American with other ethnicities. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
Unfortunately, the movie doesnt offer much beyond that and 90 minutes of shootings and fights with almost zero tension or suspense limits the entertai .. ReelViews
3.2
A film for those who enjoy their steak bloody and their xenophobia served piping hot, making it for specialized moods. Its not a moviegoing evening se .. Blu Ray
1.5
Hills eye for back alley scuzz is as strong as ever, but the story, adapted from a French graphic novel by Alexis Nolent, is so die cut it gives neith .. Chicago Reader
2.5
irector Walter Hills brutal depiction of various bullet ridden firefights and wall smashing fisticuffs is fully simpatico with Bobos nearly absurd mac .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.8
Theres a side trip to tat parlor artist Lisa (Sarah Shahi, SHOWtimes The L Word) to illegally treat Kwons gunshot wound.
2.8
This is a very violent police action film, and that is all you can expect from it. Lariat
3.0
Of course, the plot is familiar and derivative, but some pithy one liners and bone crunching fights more than compensate in a film thats surely bound .. Radio Times
4.5
And if you know what youre paying for and the film delivers, thats kind of a beautiful thing, isnt it The plot is simple. Screen It
1.3
It plays like a Stallone vanity project, impure and stupefyingly simple. Rolling Stone
2.0
Sadly, Mr. Stallone is so somber and blank in Bullet to the Head that youd swear his onscreen personality is as Botoxed as his face. Pop Matters
0.5
Stallone can still be entertaining, but here hes got no character to play, nothing fun to say, and the craziest hair/hairpiece/scalp growth this side .. The Wrap
2.0
For the most part this is a tedious, badly written, poorly paced and borderline incoherent thriller that should probably have gone straight to DVD. View London
3.8
BOTTOM LINE A fast, funny, slam bang action flick, with Stallone in full force and director Walter Hill (48 Hrs.) News Day
3.1
The denouement doesnt make much sense, but then neither does the climactic ax battle between Bobo and Momoa (What are we, Vikings asks Bobo). New York Post
3.0
This kind of flick doesnt need much of a story, but the one it does have is, at times, borderline incomprehensible. Az Central
1.5
An even bigger target is Robert Nkomo Morel (British Nigerian actor Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje), an exiled West African gangster turned scariest monster .. Npr
1.5
This is a movie that wants to be hardboiled but ends up more sorta of soft shelled.
2.5
Hill might be the greatest disappointment in commercial Hollywood cinema. Emanuellevy
4.5
Over 30 years ago, Stallone passed on appearing in two of Hills early masterworks, The Driver and 48 Hrs. Hill and his admirers should count themselve .. Guardian
2.0
A wilfully old fashioned, oddly soothing sprawl of cool cars, heavy weaponry, chain link fences and cackling crooks. Guardian
2.5
Derivative and only occasionally funny, its already on the fast track to the DVD shelf. Susang Ranger
1.0
Fans of vintage action entertainments know that it isnt just Stallones show here; director Walter Hill made some very cool films like The Driver, 48 H .. Movies
2.5
Nothing to write home about, but with some decent fight sequences, good stunts, and amusing banter between Stallone and Kang. No need to rush out to t .. Flim Threet
2.0
It strains to be lively and the basso voiced Stallone works hard but theres no disguising a dumb, unimaginative screenplay. Express
3.1
The style here hairline to chin close ups, nervous, jacked up editing isnt Hill at his best. But the movie has a certain grungy panache ... Chicago Tribune
2.0
Bullet to the Head feels considerably less snarky than its contemporaries in the field of recreational annihilation (The Expendables included). The Irish Times
2.0
Unashamedly a brain ejecting excuse to watch Sylvester Stallone shoot people in the face. Total Film
3.5
As plots go, thats not much, but I guess its enough excuse for violent mayhem. Tony Medley
1.8
Audiences drawn to a movie with such an obvious title as Bullet to the Head will get every line of cheesy dialogue, intelligence defying plot point, a .. Coles Mithey
1.2
All sorts of blockheaded action thrillers rolled into one, with occasional mentions of flash drives so you know its not actually a script from 1986. Detroit News
3.0
At its ridiculous best Bullet reminds us why we liked Stallone in the first place. But time has moved on, for him and for us and theres a point where ..
3.8
While there isnt a lot here to completely redefine the crime or action genre, theres enough cool moments if youre looking for a fun and stylish old sc ..
3.1
This is hard R action done old school style. If thats your game, then gather up and throw in. Movies Tv Guide
2.5
In BULLET TO THE HEAD hes James Bonomo, a hitman for hire whose most recent job has gone wrong. Maki At The Movies
2.0
Will appeal to certain audiences, and those hoping for silly fun in the vein of throwaway one liners and axe fight showdowns will not be disappointed. .. Cine Vue
3.0
But, then, Mr. M just doesnt need to pump up what nature has given him. Varia Gate
2.0
Bullet also fails to make a fist of it as a credible buddy comedy, mainly because Kwon doesnt have the presence or charisma to match up to the gravel .. Digital Spy
1.9
Played with a shocking lack of energy by Kang, Taylors an outrageously awful officer. Red Eye Chicago
1.5
Even by contemporary standards, this is a brutal and stupid movie. Stl Today
2.5
doesnt work if Nolte overpowers Murphy, which is exactly what happens here. Screen Crush
2.0
Walter Hill, a once estimable director (Hard Times, The Long Riders) and writer (The Getaway), cannot turn junk to jewellery. But star quality, howeve .. Ft
2.5
Unfortunately, there isnt enough thats memorable in between this carnage for the filman old school, unsympathetic action thrillerto carve out a notabl .. Dustin Put Man
4.5
Tight, lean and linear, with little wasted motion, but also little complexity..holds your attention without insulting your intelligence too badly. Hollywood And Fine
3.1
Hill is definitely not at the top of his game here, though he handles the gun play decently enough and has certainly added a spark to Stallones perfor ..
3.5
Bullet To The Head doesnt reinvent the wheel, and thats precisely its purpose. Cinemix Tape
3.0
Though the scripted horseplay doesnt provide much in the way of LOLs, theres plenty of unintentional comedy to keep you interested. The Shiz Nit
1.5
Sleazy but dull, this glorified TV movie continues the self destruction of the once talented Walter Hills career. What Culture
3.8
Kwon is Korean American, but that doesnt stop Bobo from pummeling him with Confucius and fortune cookie cracks. Bitly
3.0
Theres wryness in Bullets dependence on genre clich and its aging star has a ball with his no nonsense button man. The Skinny
2.0
That the film also marks the return of director Walter Hill after an 11 year hiatus is even more depressing, particularly since some of the films earl .. Scots Man
2.0
The plot existing solely as a breather in between inserting yet more bullets into yet more heads. Metro
3.0
The movies titled Bullet to the Head, what the heck do you think its going to be
2.0
Bullet to the Head is a blunt movie with a blunt star. Its also bluntly entertaining. Tony Mack
3.1
Dont bother with plot coherence or plausibility if youre going to a Stallone film for logic, then youre in the wrong theater. Boston Phoenix
2.5
Youre meant to feel Jimmys pain, to share his rage, but thats hard when he doesnt even seem human. Am Ny
1.9
I didnt think it was possible to make a boring action film in New Orleans, but Bullet to the Head proved me wrong. Toledo Blade
5.0
Its duller than it sounds except for Hills ability to move things lightning fast and pay no attention to anything that doesnt move, shoot, fight or sn .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.5
Sung Kang as the D.C. cop doesnt exactly stink, but hes pretty forgettable in the end. Movie Chambers
3.0
OK, its like Bourne never happened but surely theres a place for a retro fest that delivers knowing smiles as well as thumping action. Sky
3.0
New Orleans showed more skeeviness in Killing Them Softly, but theres enough soggy rottenness and rust to go around, not to mention Mardi Gras parties .. Metro Active
3.1
Hill isnt straining for political correctness or shying away from the violence inherent to the story hes trying to tell. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.1
It is a fun film, one that doesnt strain the craniumindeed, it might aggravate the brainpan if one gives it too much thoughtwhile also providing plent .. Free Beacon
2.2
This doesnt sit well with Jimmy, and he immediately sets his sights on those responsible. Mac Guff
2.0
The fights are worth the price of admission (come on people, theres an axe fight!), but as a movie Bullet to the Head cant get up there with Slys othe .. Schmoes Know
2.2
Cut together like a beer commercial on poorly lit cheap video without much panache. Film.com
2.0
Stallones dead eyes are betrayed only occasionally by glimmers of humanity: when he spares a would be victim who happens to be in the wrong place at t .. Aarp
2.0
You dont roll around in it smiling to yourself with little regard for your audience. Hey U Guys
2.8
Wanton disregard for human life is the point of the whole movie, and when Hill lets his protagonist out to play, Bullet to the Head is best. The rest ..
2.6
This isnt a kung fu fight film, its big muscular men tackling each other. Flixist
3.0
Thanks to Hills directorial brio and some hot wired one liners, Stallone can still put bad folks out of their misery real fast. Birmingham Mail
1.9
The title itself should deter viewers who favor smart cinema over mindless mayhem. Paloalto Online
3.5
Bullet to the Head definitely qualifies as a guilty pleasure, but if you cant enjoy the guilty ones, youve missed the whole point of Stallones career. Mania.com
4.5
A brisk, lean, straight shooting throwback to the world of 1980s action thrillers, the film even has Sylvester Stallone as its lead, a veritable 80s t .. Movie Talk
1.5
At times it feels as though the whole thing has been scrubbed clean of anything resembling theme. Mubi
1.3
From its questionable title to its putrid final scene, Bullet doesnt so much feature blood and graphic violence as revel in it. Rss Feeds Usa Today
2.0
As unsubtle as its title, this action film is repetitive and packed with silly cliches that should be put to sleep. Big Hollywood
3.0
Stallone remains a growling star you cant take your eyes off for all of the right and wrong reasons which put him on Hollywoods pedestal in the first ..
3.1
Not a classic action film, but its a decent genre entry and the fight scenes are worth the price of admission. Atlantic City Weekly
3.5
Whats great about Bullet to the Head is that the filmmakers arent afraid to just make a simple action movie that you dont have to take too seriously. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
3.8
Its a fun, darkly violent popcorn movie that features an awesomely confident, tough guy performance from Stallone. Film Geek Central
3.8
Hes taken out restraining orders against gray hairs, wrinkles and flab. His muscles are probably the great grandchildren of his 1970s muscles, who hav .. Because I Told You So



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