Mayhem
ABS-CBN Film Productions | Release Date: November 10, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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88
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperNov 9, 2017
Joe Lynch’s fantastically creative, subversive and Tarantino-esque Mayhem stands alone as an entertainingly bloody and dark and twisted social satire — but it’s even more satisfying for those of us who loved Steven Yeun’s Glenn on The Walking Dead. Read full review
80
VarietyJoe LeydonNov 9, 2017
A smartly constructed and sardonically funny indie with attitude that somehow manages the tricky feat of being exuberantly over the top even as it remains consistently on target. Read full review
80
We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoNov 9, 2017
Mayhem is a wonderfully violent middle finger to corporate culture, gleeful in its desire to redecorate cubicles with red blood splatters. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoNov 10, 2017
With his best film since “Wrong Turn 2,” Lynch channels that national anger into a stylish, smart, propulsive gore-fest set in a corporate America that takes no prisoners. But when did it? Read full review
67
The Film StageJared MobarakNov 9, 2017
Everyone involved grabs his/her role by the horns and rides the adrenaline rush to victory or death. Read full review
63
ReelViewsJames BerardinelliNov 10, 2017
While this sort of film has its share of pleasures, it runs out of steam long before the end credits arrive. At some point just past the middle, it goes on autopilot. The glimpses of cleverness become less frequent and the movie seems more interested in upping the body count than advancing the (admittedly thin) story. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreOct 17, 2017
It’s a funny, bloody mess, but a polished C-movie that aspires to B-movie status. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeNov 9, 2017
Though it's not particularly inventive, the film has a fine time pitting the office dwellers against each other. Read full review
60
Time OutDaniel GallantNov 9, 2017
Mayhem is an energetic genre flick that looks stunning and moves at a ferocious pace...But contrived dialogue and a bewildering narrative tarnish this otherwise enjoyable pulp effort. Read full review
60
Village VoiceCraig D. LindseyNov 9, 2017
I’m sure the movie was made for Yeun (who also serves as executive producer) to finally have a chance to prove he has leading-man chops — and Hollywood should start giving him movie-star, action-hero gigs, like, yesterday. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayNov 9, 2017
While Lynch has experience delivering breezy action, “breezy” can shade into “frivolous” — or even “forgettable.” As good as Yeun and Weaving are, there’s not a lot here that hasn’t been done Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisNov 9, 2017
The director, Joe Lynch, concocts an uneven blend of video game setups and corporate satire. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineDerek SmithNov 4, 2017
Like so many shoot-‘em-up video games that repeatedly break for cutscenes, the film too often diffuses its tense energy by whipping up context. Read full review
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