Headshot

  • 2016


MOVIE IS innocent indonesian esoteric disappointing preposterous
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Positive Reviews 32
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 3.2/5
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1.5
Advertisement Headshot is, unfortunately, far better with ideas than with narrative. Av Club
3.1
You might get boredand I sometimes wasby the sheer level of pseudo provocative blood letting. Rogerebert
4.5
This isnt a movie so much as it is a gleefully choreographed slaughterhouse, and everyone involved has so much fun playing with their food that you mi .. Indie Wire
3.0
Its not The Raid 3, but Indonesias latest super violent spectacle is the next best thing. Indie Wire
4.0
Performances are fine considering the one dimensional nature of the characters. Variety
4.0
Youll be too busy wincing and cheering after every acrobatic deathblow that this top notch fight for dominance delivers. We Got This Covered
3.0
The film making owes far less to any literary antecedents than it does to the kind of ultra violent, stylish action films made in Hong Kong and Korea. The Guardian
4.0
Indonesian genre specialists the Mo Brothers (Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel) tackle the martial arts genre, and the result is the most insanely violen .. The Guardian
4.0
But it serves to deliver the main point of the film: the exceptionally visceral action sequences. Screen Daily
3.5
An esoteric killer thriller short on thrills but blessed with plenty of ambition. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Youll nearly wish that more filmmakers shot action movies the way this duo doesbut your nerves probably couldnt take it if they did. Paste Magazine
2.0
Uwais is a star along the lines of Tony Jaa, and his inherently innocent visage fits the character of the amnesiac assassin.
3.0
For the most part, subtlety is at a premium.But Yunus Pasolangs dizzying camerawork makes Uwaiss intrepid indestructibility as thrilling as it is prep ..
3.5
For action fans, HEADSHOT is a must see, and The Mo Brothers, while not working at the same level as Gareth Evans, have crafted a brutal, visually arr .. JoBlo
3.0
But there are undeniably plenty of visceral thrills here for fans of the genre. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Its difficult to dub something this pervasively violent as fun, but theres an undeniable feeling of appreciation for the ingenuity of the action. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
An ultraviolent revenge movie set in Indonesia, Headshot features endless if inventive martial arts fight sequences and copious spurting fake blood. The Times
3.0
Still, the film has a bruising sort of panache, so it meets the basic requirements of its genre a feat not matched by Fist Fight. The Times
2.0
The close quarters fight choreography is convincingly realistic and captured deftly on camera, but this lacks the cheer on appeal of Uwaiss breakthrou .. Radio Times
4.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
3.0
A fresh cast and extremely graphic violence distinguish Headshot, an otherwise run of the mill B action movie.Fans of the Raid series are the likelies .. Film Journal
3.0
Headshot is a brutally efficient action film, one which fulfills the cravings that Gareth Evans Raid films have left us with. Film Inquiry
3.5
Despite the familiarity of many elements of its plot, Headshot is gripping throughout, with plenty of pace and energy. Eye For Film
2.0
Its not fun and takes away any pleasure left watching the choppy fight scenes.But Whale, The Raid movies are ultra violent. Flim Threet
2.0
At least Headshot is good fun.Its simultaneously a testament to directors Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboels skill and the disappointing lack in mainst .. The Film Stage
4.4
Headshot undeniably compensates for that by delivering some of the most exciting fight sequences youre likely to see onscreen this year. Aisle Seat
2.0
However, this kinetic momentum is consistently underdone by the films bland story. The Play List
4.0
Its the continuation of a promise that the modern crop of Indonesian action films will delight us with boldly conceived sequences and bone crunching a .. Film School Rejects
3.0
Headshot is thinly plotted, but with action choreography by Uwais team, the mayhem is staged with visceral abandon. Games Radar
2.0
Aside from the occasional dash of excitement, it seems that, when all is said and done, a punch is a punch is a punch. Lw Lies
4.0
But when Headshot is at its best, they couple stunning choreography and special effects with some highly impressive camerawork to brilliant effect, ma .. Flicks
4.0
Headshot is at its weakest when it shifts its focus away from the action. Film
3.5
The violence here and the frenetic stunt choreography mirrors Evans style right down to the crazy neck twisting angles, and with Uwais delivering the .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.5
Headshot is not The Raid 3 but it shows that Uwais can do different things We Live Entertainment
4.0
Stamboel and Tjahjantos blistering action film holds up over two hours of brutality through a constant supply of violent innovation and a well used ha .. The Skinny
2.0
Reichardt transforms these subtle, subtext laden tales into achingly humanistic cinema, making for a film thats moving, funny and absurd in all the wa .. Scots Man
3.3
But the combat succeeds overall by giving Ishmael an effective if repetitive connection to his opponents. Under The Radar Mag
3.5
And if it really wanted to be a deep, probing character study it would need I hate to say it a better actor than Uwais to anchor its moral universe. Alternate Ending
4.0
And a strong streak of sentiment humanises the films nasty excess. Bfi
3.0
And although narratively flawed, the brutality factor is through the roof and there are still plenty of thrills to keep true action giddy with joy. Cairo 360
3.0
As for the central story, it unfortunately ends up feeling a little lightweight amid the mayhem of broken bones. Glas Gow Live



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