Kill Boksoon
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 31, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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90
The New York TimesRobert DanielsMar 30, 2023
Beneath the gore that ensues is a story about understanding. Read full review
89
Paste MagazineAparita BhandariMar 30, 2023
Jeon truly shines. Her chameleon-like ability to turn from a concerned mom to a dangerous killer, without the viewer doubting either aspect of her persona, is riveting. Read full review
80
The GuardianLeslie FelperinMar 30, 2023
Like a lot of topline Korean films, this prestige action thriller is a little too long at 137 minutes, but it’s consistently entertaining throughout, and quite well-suited given the length to being viewed on a streaming platform. Read full review
70
Screen DailyWendy IdeMar 30, 2023
Aside from the mother-daughter relationship angle, this splashy, showy assassin picture doesn’t really cover any new ground. But the lack of imagination elsewhere is offset by some impressively slick tailoring – Boksoon really does dress to kill – and extravagantly athletic fight sequences. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerMar 30, 2023
At well over two hours it’s way too long and heads more or less where you think it will, but it’s fun to watch Byun and Jeon deliver the goods both viscerally and, at times, movingly. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsMar 31, 2023
Byun ultimately pulls too many punches, but Kill Boksoon remains impressive, if only for its unexpected sensitivity and considerable emotional range. Read full review
60
NMEHidzir JunainiApr 2, 2023
While the film doesn’t necessarily offer anything new for fans of the genre, Kill Boksoon is still a tremendously fun action-thriller that more than makes up for its formulaic blemishes with an abundance of superb set-pieces, engaging domestic drama and offbeat wit. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayMar 31, 2023
Some of that professional lingo (like calling contracts “shows” and first assignments “debuts”) makes the story function as a sly metaphor for the entertainment business; and Byun’s stylish action sequences juice up the film’s second half. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreApr 2, 2023
What this movie doesn’t have is “pace.” Read full review
50
VarietyJessica KiangMar 30, 2023
Kill Boksoon, like its heroine, could do with learning that there’s more to life than being highly efficient in execution. Read full review
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