The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Hostile Takeover
Action · Comedy · Thriller · 2025
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
Movie details
Hostile Takeover
2025 Action · Comedy · Thriller 1h 29m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Hostile Takeover?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Michael Hamilton-Wright
Written by
Michael Hamilton-Wright · Burton L. Warner
Michael Jai White
Pete
Aimee Stolte
Mora
Dawn Olivieri
Angel
John Littlefield
Matteo Acardo
Aleks Paunovic
Reaper
Benjamin Joel Arcé
Muerto
Alex Mallari Jr.
Mingjue
Court is in session
Put Hostile Takeover on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.