King Knight
XYZ Films | Release Date: February 17, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
30
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
0
Negative:
4
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67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerFeb 16, 2022
King Knight is a weird delight, the kind of unlikely low-budget pleasure in which Ray Wise turns up as everybody’s favorite f*cking magician and delivers dancing lessons. Read full review
38
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 23, 2022
Stone cold sober, King Knight is a bit of a sweet-spirited grind, funny intent delivering funny moments that are so scattered the picture never gets up a comic head of steam. Read full review
30
Film ThreatAlex SavelievJul 11, 2022
An inkling of an inventive concept lurks somewhere deep within the murk. Unfortunately, you'll be hard-pressed to spot it amidst all the meandering diversions, prepubescent humor, imbecilic dialogue, and curious casting choices. Read full review
25
The Film StageBrianna ZiglerFeb 23, 2022
A far cry from Bates’ elegant 2012 bloodbath Excision, King Knight is a mostly insipid, overlong sitcom episode not worth tuning in for. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyFeb 17, 2022
Aimless, immature, and frustratingly amateurish, Richard Bates’ “King Knight” feels like it was made exclusively for those involved in it, with no regard for an audience’s patience or time. Read full review
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