Assassination
Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: August 7, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
VarietyJoe LeydonSep 10, 2015
A sensationally entertaining mash-up of historical drama, “Dirty Dozen” style shoot-‘em-up, spaghetti Western-flavored flamboyance, and extended action setpieces that suggest a dream-team collaboration of Sergio Leone, John Woo and Steven Spielberg. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenAug 6, 2015
The director nimbly orchestrates to entertaining effect this mass game of cat-and-mouse populated by paid and unpaid assassins, double agents and even the proverbial twins separated at birth. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAug 6, 2015
Assassination has sprinkles of wit and a nicely restrained anchor in Lee Jung-jae. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterClarence TsuiAug 12, 2015
While the director unleashes his taut action sequences like clockwork, he's less deft in handling the characterizations and the decade-leaping plot, which seems designed to provide the film with some historical weight. Read full review
60
Village VoiceSimon AbramsAug 4, 2015
Assassination is a blast whenever the director doesn't take his melodramatic plot too seriously. Read full review
50
Screen DailyJason BechervaiseAug 6, 2015
With so much focus on spectacle, the film fails to explore this part of Korean history in any meaningful way. Assassination plays more to Choi’s strengths - witty dialogue and entertaining storytelling accompanied by strong visuals and cast. Read full review
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