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Assassin's Creed

30 December 2016English1h 56m
User score: 4.0 out of 10, from 1 rating — not enough ratings for a verdict yet

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Assassin's Creed leans negative, with most reviewers finding it another disappointing entry in the video game adaptation genre.

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Justin Kurzel DirectorJed Kurzel MusicAdam Arkapaw Cinematography

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Assassin's Creed is a 2016 action adventure film based on the video game franchise of the same name. The film is directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Assassin's Creed leans negative, with most reviewers finding it another disappointing entry in the video game adaptation genre. The cast, particularly Michael Fassbender, and certain action sequences drew some praise, with one critic calling it perhaps the best-cast video game movie ever. However, the consensus is that the film fails to deliver on its potential, with critics pointing to a weak script and the general inability to translate the gaming franchise into compelling cinema.

4 rated reviews · 1 positive · 1 mixed · 2 negative

Praised: cast and action sequencesCriticised: weak script and storytelling

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Critic Reviews (6)

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Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
4.0
This film has perhaps the most well-cast video-game movie ever. Unfortunately, the script, performances or dialogues cannot keep pace.
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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Firstpost
Not rated
With Warcraft and Assassin's Creed both performing a belly flop Hollywood has blown its chances of turning video game movies into a mainstream genre. Suddenly the prospects for Alicia Vikander's Lara Croft movie don't look too good.
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Neil Soans· Times Of India
6.0
Hollywood's current obsession with franchise-building might act as a consolation for fans of the game series who might take a leap of faith in a better constructed sequel. Meanwhile, 'Assassin's Creed' becomes another exercise in squandering the considerable talents of its cast and crew.
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Johnson Thomas· Mid-Day
5.0
For the video game fans, this may be just what the doctor ordered, but for cinema lovers, it's just another convert (like 'Mortal Kombat', 'Dungeons And Dragons' and whole lot of other illegitimate spawns) that doesn't quite work!
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Aleesha Matharu· CatchNews
4.0
Even though it's nice that they attempted to try and break the curse of video game movies, it still doesn't take away the fact that this is far from the best movie of 2016. While the gaming franchise has been ridiculously successful, the question here is: do those who spend their days tethered to their controllers and mouses really need a movie to gain the experience? Nope.
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Sweta Vinod· BookMyShow
Not rated
Watch it for the action sequences midway through the movie that are executed to perfection. That is when you really immerse yourself in the flow of the movie. As for the acting, it's top notch. Michael Fassbender fans, you do not need a reason to watch this. Go for it this weekend.
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Release Date
30 December 2016
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
English

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