Headshot
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: March 3, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
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7
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7
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0
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80
Village VoiceCraig D. LindseyMar 5, 2017
With Uwais choreographing the insane fights and Indonesian genre vets the Mo Brothers catching every bloody, manic minute, both fists and bullets get dished out with equal, frenetic fury — and the movie offers plenty of "Oh shit!" moments. Read full review
80
Screen DailyWendy IdeMar 2, 2017
This is a picture with first-rate fight choreography to match the quality of the martial arts talent involved. Read full review
80
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoFeb 3, 2017
As punishing as it is grotesquely poetic, Headshot is a healthy dose of breathtaking brutality that makes you hold on for dear life. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweMar 5, 2017
More accustomed to horror material than action extravaganzas, Stamboel and Tjahjanto’s nimble approach maintains a compelling perspective on the key set pieces without overstaging scenes or crowding them with too many extras. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyFeb 1, 2017
In terms of sheer, punchy physical vigor, Headshot is a knockout. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichMar 2, 2017
It’s always a shame to watch something so jaw-dropping start to feel stale, but Headshot is much easier to enjoy if you think of it as a good excuse for Uwais to stay in shape so that he’s ready for the movie that turns him into a household name. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsMar 3, 2017
Blood-soaked Indonesian martial arts flick Headshot is for anyone who liked "The Bourne Identity," but wished it were way more violent. Read full review
60
The GuardianLeslie FelperinMar 5, 2017
It’s a very good iteration of the genre, with moody lighting, razor sharp editing and great fight sequences, but be advised that only the strongest of stomachs need apply: it is excessively gory and amoral, even by the standards of such fare. Read full review
60
Total FilmSimon KinnearFeb 27, 2017
The Raid star remains an electrifying, inventive fighter, even fending off a machete-wielding foe while handcuffed to a table. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonFeb 27, 2017
At just under two hours, the sheer relentlessness can become exhausting. But if you’re a fan of unfettered action, this will be a rare treat. Read full review
60
EmpireDavid ParkinsonFeb 20, 2017
The plot pieces might slot into place with a resounding clang, but what it lacks in finesse, this brutal actioner more than makes up for in bullish bravura and technical slickness. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshMar 5, 2017
Where “The Raid” films used a thin story to efficiently showcase the rapid-fire lethality of silat, Headshot attempts to wrangle an emotional back story into the proceedings, which is a hard combination to stomach when the characters are brutally beating one another senseless. Read full review
50
The Film StageDaniel SchindelMar 2, 2017
The Raid star Iko Uwais deserves to silat his way through a million hapless evil men, but here’s hoping that, going forward, he picks better cinematic vehicles for his frighteningly fast feet and fists. Read full review
50
The PlaylistKevin JagernauthFeb 1, 2017
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel aka The Mo Brothers, with a script by the former, what they lack in original or even compelling drama in Headshot, they make up for with the film’s multiple action scenes. Read full review
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