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Guns Akimbo

Guns Akimbo

Action · Comedy · Thriller · 2020

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.

Movie details

Guns Akimbo

“Get loaded.”

2020 Action · Comedy · Thriller 1h 38m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

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 Guns Akimbo?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jason Lei Howden

Written by

Jason Lei Howden

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe

Miles

Samara Weaving

Samara Weaving

Nix

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Nova

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Riktor

Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Glenjamin

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Degraves

Edwin Wright

Edwin Wright

Stanton

Court is in session

Put Guns Akimbo on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.

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.