Triggered
Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date (Streaming): November 6, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
Negative:
1
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RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoNov 6, 2020
At its best, it’s self-aware in a way that’s reminiscent of the ‘90s slasher renaissance in films like “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckNov 6, 2020
Once the outlandish premise is established, there's little to enjoy in the increasing body count, leading you to wish that Mr. Peterson had simply murdered his victims in their sleep. That at least would have made for a blessedly shorter movie. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergNov 5, 2020
Melding “Saw” with “The Hunger Games,” Triggered wins no points for originality or distinctiveness, not least of its cookie-cutter characters. But its relentlessness, and the gusto with which it embraces its mandate to make a mess, is tough to resist. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreNov 2, 2020
It’s not the worst movie in that Poe-Christie “kill off characters, one by one” formula. The players do well by their moments of terror or sadistic cruelty. But it’s entirely too obvious to come off, entirely too cluttered to have a character or characters rope us in, and entirely too chatty-jokey to ever be scary. And it’s not funny enough to work as a sick comedy. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineMark HansonNov 1, 2020
Once you get past the faux-provocation of the film’s title, it’s difficult to tell what ideologies the filmmakers are trying to skewer. Read full review
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