Guns Akimbo

Absolute madness that might give you an epileptic seizure due to the excessive cuts and color changes, so be warned. No, seriously now. It seems to me that Daniel Radcliffe has been picking interesting film projects lately. I mean, who would come up with the idea of a main character waking up with guns mechanically attached to his hands? Seriously, who thought of that? In the end, the viewer might be entertained, provided they don't expect much from the film. I'm curious about the film's budget because, at one point, I was surprised by the decent visual effects that looked like they came from a higher-tier production, but then there was a sequence that seemed quite cheap. Overall, however, this didn’t bother me, as you have to view the entire film as a B-movie; otherwise, it probably wouldn’t work. Samara Weaving was a pleasant surprise in a supporting role, and a few lines were amusing (sometimes with pop culture references). The ending was acceptable, with the possibility of a sequel. It was okay. I give it 60%. (03/11/2020)

A frantic arcade game with chiseled visuals, high-quality visual effects, tangible characters and a few unexpected twists that will hold the attention of the non-target audience (i.e. me). Radcliffe’s presence raises the film almost to A-movie level, but the one most deserving of praise is the director, who has a great sense of narrative dynamics. You’d expect this to be dumber. [Sitges FF] (10/05/2019)

What a silly film, yet I did have a great time regardless of that (or perhaps precisely because of that). I’m not a huge fan of Daniel Radcliffe, but thanks to the role of Miles, I might even find a liking for him. The film had exactly what I was missing in Hardcore Henry, it didn't cease to be fun by a constant repetition of the same, the story was developing and clearly building up towards a certain goal. It was a pure action film that wasn't devoid of humor and totally bizarre situations. I got a greater dose of fun than I’d expected. (05/21/2020)

A very gritty and crazy romp in which Daniel Radcliffe fights against a bunch of crazy killers led by Samara Weaving. It's full of blood and black humour, but once it slows down a bit, it turns out that it actually has very little to offer in the non-action scenes. (03/19/2020)

A sibling of Crank in which Statham is replaced with Harry Potter in a bathrobe with pistols nailed to his hands. The screenplay seems like it was written by a high-school kid who had just discovered Cypress Hill, but it’s filmed with eagerness and unbelievable ferocity. Its allure lies mainly in the visuals and the fact that it's action packed. It takes it a while to really get going, but it’s entertaining and enjoyable overall. It’s probably meant to be a sort of wake-up call to millennials to throw down their cell phones, grab their guns and go kill people. (03/05/2020)