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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoAs punishing as it is grotesquely poetic, Headshot is a healthy dose of breathtaking brutality that makes you hold on for dear life.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyIn terms of sheer, punchy physical vigor, Headshot is a knockout.
- 67IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichIt’s always a shame to watch something so jaw-dropping start to feel stale, but Headshot is much easier to enjoy if you think of it as a good excuse for Uwais to stay in shape so that he’s ready for the movie that turns him into a household name.
- 63RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsBlood-soaked Indonesian martial arts flick Headshot is for anyone who liked "The Bourne Identity," but wished it were way more violent.
- 60EmpireDavid ParkinsonEmpireDavid ParkinsonThe plot pieces might slot into place with a resounding clang, but what it lacks in finesse, this brutal actioner more than makes up for in bullish bravura and technical slickness.
- 60Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonTime Out LondonTom HuddlestonAt just under two hours, the sheer relentlessness can become exhausting. But if you’re a fan of unfettered action, this will be a rare treat.
- 60Total FilmSimon KinnearTotal FilmSimon KinnearThe Raid star remains an electrifying, inventive fighter, even fending off a machete-wielding foe while handcuffed to a table.
- 50The PlaylistKevin JagernauthThe PlaylistKevin JagernauthDirected by Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel aka The Mo Brothers, with a script by the former, what they lack in original or even compelling drama in Headshot, they make up for with the film’s multiple action scenes.
- 50The Film StageDaniel SchindelThe Film StageDaniel SchindelThe Raid star Iko Uwais deserves to silat his way through a million hapless evil men, but here’s hoping that, going forward, he picks better cinematic vehicles for his frighteningly fast feet and fists.