Guns Akimbo

Guns Akimbo

19/9/2019 1h 38m 6.4/10

Overview

An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter.

Director

Jason Lei Howden

Top Billed Cast

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Miles

Samara Weaving

Samara Weaving

Nix

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Nova

Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Glenjamin

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Degraves

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Riktor

Reviews

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

2/23/2020

5/10

There's definite cheap fun to be had here, just try not to go in with expectations too high. This was potential wasted, but at least we always have 'Deathgasm' to fall back on. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-guns-akimbo-just-like-harry-potter-but-with-guns-and-more-violence-not-really

Gimly

Gimly

6/10/2020

5/10

I've made no secret about my opinions on Samara Weaving, but I was more than willing to give _Guns Akimbo_ a chance anyway. I wouldn't say I regret that decision, but I was underwhelmed. I'm going to use a term here that I have not used unironically in... God, maybe, genuinely, over a decade, because I don't know how else to describe _Guns Akimbo_: _Guns Akimbo_ is fuckin' **tryhard**. It's so desperately ~~edgy~~, in a way that tries to emulate works I do love, but goes too far too clumsily. I didn't hate it, at all, but I was very **aware** of what this movie was trying to be, where a better film might have kept me to entertained to notice. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

Kamurai

Kamurai

12/12/2020

8/10

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. Such a great, yet equally awful premise, it affords some top notch ridiculous abuse humor mixed with some of the most fun and fulfilling action I've seen in quite some time. Playing a guy that piss off the wrong guy on the internet, Danielle Radcliffe (Harry Potter) embodies the spirit of desperation, and he does so much with it, given that he literally can't answer his phone or open a door, since his hands are now guns. Samara Weaving ("The Babysitter"), really knocks her role out of the park. Madder than Harley Quinn, she not only does a superb action sequence work, but she makes it look fun as well. The story is a little complex, but the way it is framed turns it transitions of over the top ridiculous scenarios as things escalate. If you like great action, good reveals, psychotic characters, and/or insane survival situations, then I'm sure you'll enjoy this.

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