Free Fire

A24 | Release Date: April 21, 2017

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 166 Ratings

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foxgroveApr 21, 2017

A little of this ludicrous 'Reservoir Dogs' wannabe goes a long way. Everything takes place in one location and although there is undeniable attention grabbing action throughout, there is also a certain repetitiveness which begins to pallA little of this ludicrous 'Reservoir Dogs' wannabe goes a long way. Everything takes place in one location and although there is undeniable attention grabbing action throughout, there is also a certain repetitiveness which begins to pall around the half way point. A game cast do all they can with unoriginal dialogue and there are as many expletives flying around as bullets. The whole thing resolutely refuses to sustain viewer investment, and an air of pointlessness is unable to be dispelled despite snappily impressive editing and a manageable running time.… Expand

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KaptenVideoMay 7, 2017

A meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. Starring... quite a cool bunch of young-ish actors like Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Amie Hammer, Noah Taylor, Sam Riley.
Too bad the movieA meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. Starring... quite a cool bunch of young-ish actors like Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Amie Hammer, Noah Taylor, Sam Riley.
Too bad the movie can't match their potential. It only reminds us how boring indie crime comedies can be.
„Free Fire“ is a charmless witless effort to capture some of that pre-Madonna Guy Ritchie or early Tarantino greatness – only without the humor, sense of style, energy or anything to justify its existence, really.
Co-screenwriter/director Ben Wheatley has managed to create little if any of the fun or adrenalin he surely surely must've been imagining while planning all this.
There’s literally almost nothing to feel excited about, no humor, snappy lines, stylish action scenes, nothing… AND this surely must be one of the dullest gunplay movies in modern cinema history. Only the sound-effects of bullets hitting stuff are noteworthy.
Even the plot is almost non-existent consisting mostly of some guys and this one woman yelling, cursing and shooting at each other, mostly lying or crawling on the floor and half-unable to move.
There’s little dialogue or spoken lines and everybody looks like having stepped out of vintage denim commercial or something, covered in sweat, dirt, and dust. Maybe because the events take place in 1978 Detroit.
„Free Fire“ must have been semi-interesting exercise for the cast and crew – how to make most events happen in one big room and without anybody moving much. But the result feels more like a bunch of deleted scenes than a proper movie.
It doesn’t get better in the end. Watch the trailer and you have had an experience much better than the movie itself.… Expand

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drlowdonMar 2, 2018

After a brief introduction involving an arms deal that goes wrong Free Fire is essentially one long gun fight, unfortunately it’s not really all that entertaining. Starring the likes of Cillian Murphy, Brie Larson and Sharlto Copley (from theAfter a brief introduction involving an arms deal that goes wrong Free Fire is essentially one long gun fight, unfortunately it’s not really all that entertaining. Starring the likes of Cillian Murphy, Brie Larson and Sharlto Copley (from the excellent District 9) things start off well enough but the movie never really goes anywhere, or even really escalates proceedings all that much, and after a while the endless shooting all becomes a bit dull.… Expand

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MattBrady99May 29, 2017

Well this kinda sucks. No I'm not talking about the movie itself, but mostly my expectations for it.

"Free Fire" is a stylish shoot 'em up film with a Tarantino vibe to it. While I wouldn't call it original, as many are saying it is, but IWell this kinda sucks. No I'm not talking about the movie itself, but mostly my expectations for it.

"Free Fire" is a stylish shoot 'em up film with a Tarantino vibe to it. While I wouldn't call it original, as many are saying it is, but I respect Ben Wheatley for taking a concept like this and actually going for it. The performances from everyone were solid and when some of the humor hit, it's pretty funny.

Despite the great cast, the director, and interesting plot; I felt there was something missing from this that stopped it from being great for me. I didn't get any enjoyment or anything special out of this. After the film was over, I got up from my seat and went home without evening thinking about what I just saw. That's never a good sign.

I think if the script was more tight and the characters were intriguing then I might have cared for whats happening. And if the runtime was a little shorter, because it got pretty old after awhile. I didn't find some of the humor that funny and it felt kinda force. The only parts that I chuckle at were mostly small things that characters would do or react to situations.

I was really disappointed with this, especially if it's a A24 film which are normally great.… Expand

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TVJerryApr 25, 2017

Director Ben Wheatley is known for lots of violent bloodshed. This time, he amps it up to eliminate any semblance of narrative. After a setup about the sale of some guns and a few minutes of meaningless verbal interplay, the shooting beginsDirector Ben Wheatley is known for lots of violent bloodshed. This time, he amps it up to eliminate any semblance of narrative. After a setup about the sale of some guns and a few minutes of meaningless verbal interplay, the shooting begins and doesn't let up. This is one of those action films with dark humor (it's British, after all) and eccentric characters (Sharito Copley is the most fun). It's the style that made the names of directors like Guy Ritchie and Matthew Vaughn, and frankly, they've been better at it. True to form, there are a few humorous moments and some memorable bloodshed, but it's mostly just people shooting at each other (and usually missing). Aimless gunfire for over an hour.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeApr 21, 2017

Free Fire tries to make its attempt to outshine what it wants to be. Unfortunately for that, the movie fails quickly before any attempt is made. Free Fire is probably an average feature within little or no amazing saving features about it.

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eva3si0nFeb 21, 2021

Free Fire is not a bad chamber action movie. Everything is done at the middle level, starting from the cast, ending with camera work. And it seems that you will forget the film in a couple of days, so simple and trivial, but it is brought inFree Fire is not a bad chamber action movie. Everything is done at the middle level, starting from the cast, ending with camera work. And it seems that you will forget the film in a couple of days, so simple and trivial, but it is brought in the trailer as a magnificent Hollywood action movie from Scorsese. Well, it's ridiculous)… Expand

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