Inherit the Viper
Lionsgate | Release Date: January 10, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
39
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
4
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The New York TimesGlenn KennyJan 9, 2020
As the movie heads for its quietly ghastly denouement, its plot mechanism gets a little wobbly, which is ultimately forgivable. It’s a genuinely tough picture, but it also has a real undercurrent of compassion. Read full review
50
Screen RantChris AgarJan 16, 2020
Despite a few strong aspects here and there, Inherit the Viper is more or less a fleeting entry into the crime genre that won't stick out in viewers' memory after the credits roll. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comNell MinowJan 10, 2020
Evocatively moody atmosphere, a timely subject, and a fine performance by Josh Hartnett cannot help Inherit the Viper overcome its clunky dialogue and formulaic storyline. Read full review
50
Film ThreatAlan NgJan 10, 2020
Inherit The Viper had the potential to be an exciting thriller with dramatic family elements. Instead, its characters fall flat as if the actors were not allowed or unwilling to flesh out their characters more. Read full review
42
IndieWireDavid EhrlichJan 9, 2020
Inherit the Viper is at its best when keyed into the disposability of human lives, but most of the film can hardly be bothered to care about the ones it chooses to follow. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJan 9, 2020
For all its admirable intentions and the terrific performances by its talented ensemble, Inherit the Viper fails to have any genuine impact. Neither weighty enough to satisfyingly explore its themes nor sufficiently suspenseful to work as a straightforward thriller, the film proves dramatically inert. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayJan 8, 2020
At both its highest and its lowest, Inherit the Viper lacks excitement. The action sequences are sparse, and the plot is underdeveloped. Read full review
25
ObserverRex ReedJan 11, 2020
In a bargain-basement bomb called Inherit the Viper, three siblings survive one gruesome moment after another without any of them adding up to anything significant or life-affirming. Despite a running time of only 85 minutes, it feels like days of mean-spirited self-indulgence. Read full review
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