Bad Samaritan

Electric Entertainment | Release Date: May 4, 2018

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 44 Ratings

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TVJerryMay 8, 2018

Before a restaurant's valet (Robert Sheehan) parks client's cars, he slips away to rob their houses…until he discovers a shocking surprise at the residence of one especially smarmy customer (David Tennant, who's relishing playing anBefore a restaurant's valet (Robert Sheehan) parks client's cars, he slips away to rob their houses…until he discovers a shocking surprise at the residence of one especially smarmy customer (David Tennant, who's relishing playing an especially devious villain). This unfurls a cascading series of events that provides several effective scares and mounting tension. There are some flaws in the logic, but also some clever uses of technology. Director Dean Devlin is best known for big disaster films like Geostorm and Independence Day: Resurgence (neither of which was especially successful). He does better with this tightly-woven and enjoyably suspenseful film.… Expand

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AcaciaMay 8, 2018

This is a really good, really suspenseful movie! I found myself on the edge of my seat much of the time. The cast is terrific and the story doesn’t take long to get going. It is a bit brutal at times and I did have to cover my eyes once orThis is a really good, really suspenseful movie! I found myself on the edge of my seat much of the time. The cast is terrific and the story doesn’t take long to get going. It is a bit brutal at times and I did have to cover my eyes once or twice. But, the plot picks up a good head of steam and you find yourself talking to the people up on the screen, trying to get their attention! If you like on the edge suspense, this is the movie for you.… Expand

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JusthelenMay 6, 2018

I also disagree with the low ratings given by the professional critics. This film (though it started out a little slow...to introduce the characters) got crazy tense and the tension built to the end. The actors were excellent includingI also disagree with the low ratings given by the professional critics. This film (though it started out a little slow...to introduce the characters) got crazy tense and the tension built to the end. The actors were excellent including David Tenant (who I hated to see him play a bad guy...but, boy or boy, what a bad guy he played!).… Expand

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GeidolonMay 4, 2018

I don't get why the "top critics" despise this movie? I think they have it out for Dean Devlin. This was a low budget, indie film, produced, directed, and essentially marketed by an indie company with the help of Legion M. This isn't someI don't get why the "top critics" despise this movie? I think they have it out for Dean Devlin. This was a low budget, indie film, produced, directed, and essentially marketed by an indie company with the help of Legion M. This isn't some huge blockbuster company. That being said, the movie was phenomenally done and had a lot of great moments. The entire cast performed wonderfully and the writing was superb. Seriously, this was a really good movie.… Expand

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SonicElHedgehogMay 8, 2018

I literally just setup a new account to write this review so that I could 1) completely agree with the User's rating on this one. This was very much a well executed suspenseful film, where the writing, acting, and timing were all worthI literally just setup a new account to write this review so that I could 1) completely agree with the User's rating on this one. This was very much a well executed suspenseful film, where the writing, acting, and timing were all worth checking out on the big screen.

2) Critics really do show their true colors here - and not in a good way. It's not shocking to see their low ratings for a lower-than-Marvel-budget film, especially when there are numerous stories of critics incentivized to submit a particular score based on criteria that couldn't be further away from what the common movie watcher cares about. Suggestion: There should be something to establish Critic credibility and hold the bias Critics accountable. I hope someone could allow Users to rate the movie critics that end up giving scores so polarizing to the average User score.… Expand

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GinaKMay 8, 2018

I am giving this movie a high grade, not because I think it is a great film, but because it is a very enjoyable one. The plot is twisty and fast-paced, the direction is good, and the acting is very good for this type of escapist fare. DavidI am giving this movie a high grade, not because I think it is a great film, but because it is a very enjoyable one. The plot is twisty and fast-paced, the direction is good, and the acting is very good for this type of escapist fare. David Tennant, the villain, is known for his excellent work on British TV in Doctor Who and Broadchurch, and he is fun to watch in this film. His nemesis is Robert Sheehan who plays the very likable hero Samaritan and who was in the Red Riding Trilogy.… Expand

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SFgiant4LifeMay 8, 2018

I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of tension that was able to be built from this movie. It can be a bit linear at points given the circumstances, but it does not overall take away from all the action and suspense this film brings toI was pleasantly surprised at the amount of tension that was able to be built from this movie. It can be a bit linear at points given the circumstances, but it does not overall take away from all the action and suspense this film brings to the table. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of watching this in a theater and would pay to see it again if friends wanted to go see it.… Expand

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Bizzylorenzo70Aug 24, 2018

David Tennant is certainly believable here as a deranged psycho and Robert Sheehan is also excellent as a young man who breaks into Tennant's home to rob him, but instead finds a female captive (Kerry Condon). This will all lead to veryDavid Tennant is certainly believable here as a deranged psycho and Robert Sheehan is also excellent as a young man who breaks into Tennant's home to rob him, but instead finds a female captive (Kerry Condon). This will all lead to very dangerous consequences for Sheehan and anyone in his orbit. This is the type of movie that if you look too closely at the plot holes it can seem too far fetched, but if one just goes with the flow the movie can be quite engrossing in its own bizarre way.… Expand

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gt1967May 25, 2020

A very watchable movie, the storyline isn't exactly original, however with David Tennant doing what he does best (playing twisted villains) the whole premise just about works. There are times as always with these types of movie when you haveA very watchable movie, the storyline isn't exactly original, however with David Tennant doing what he does best (playing twisted villains) the whole premise just about works. There are times as always with these types of movie when you have to suspend your disbelief and seriously question some of the characters decisions. However, on the whole it's an entertaining ride.… Expand

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