The Assault
Screen Media Films | Release Date: April 6, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
55
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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75
New York PostKyle SmithApr 6, 2012
So gripping and focused that it easily bests Hollywood movies with 50 times its budget. Read full review
70
Village VoiceMark HolcombApr 3, 2012
Taut, forceful, ritualistic, and all those other flattering adjectives applied to thrillers that actually thrill, this skyjacking docudrama showcases yet another genre (in addition to shock horror) the French are kicking our asses in. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineRobert TumasFeb 26, 2012
The Assault raises many more questions than it answers, and its overall objective is puzzling and remains shrouded in political agenda. Read full review
60
VarietyBoyd van HoeijFeb 26, 2012
The tense buildup to a blazing, if generic, rescue is the most satisfying part of The Assault, a stylized combo of action and drama from Julien Leclercq. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubAlison WillmoreApr 4, 2012
Brisk and technically efficient, The Assault is a dull film based on a real event that certainly wasn't. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisApr 5, 2012
In place of emotional stakes, we get gleaming, stylized, occasionally slow-motion violence, filmed in such extreme close-ups and cramped spaces that it's impossible to differentiate gunman and victim. Read full review
40
Time OutDavid FearApr 3, 2012
Despite toggling among the three characters' story lines, the film is barely concerned with the who, what or where of the incidents, much less a deeper why. It simply wants to milk this real-life example of courage (and chaos) under fire for multiplex thrills, reducing everything to a cheap adrenaline rush set to a pulsing soundtrack. Read full review
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