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Metascore
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesRobert DanielsThe New York TimesRobert DanielsBeneath the gore that ensues is a story about understanding.
- 89Paste MagazinePaste MagazineJeon truly shines. Her chameleon-like ability to turn from a concerned mom to a dangerous killer, without the viewer doubting either aspect of her persona, is riveting.
- 80The GuardianLeslie FelperinThe GuardianLeslie FelperinLike a lot of topline Korean films, this prestige action thriller is a little too long at 137 minutes, but it’s consistently entertaining throughout, and quite well-suited given the length to being viewed on a streaming platform.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAt well over two hours it’s way too long and heads more or less where you think it will, but it’s fun to watch Byun and Jeon deliver the goods both viscerally and, at times, movingly.
- 70Screen DailyWendy IdeScreen DailyWendy IdeAside from the mother-daughter relationship angle, this splashy, showy assassin picture doesn’t really cover any new ground. But the lack of imagination elsewhere is offset by some impressively slick tailoring – Boksoon really does dress to kill – and extravagantly athletic fight sequences.
- 63RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsByun ultimately pulls too many punches, but Kill Boksoon remains impressive, if only for its unexpected sensitivity and considerable emotional range.
- 60Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurraySome of that professional lingo (like calling contracts “shows” and first assignments “debuts”) makes the story function as a sly metaphor for the entertainment business; and Byun’s stylish action sequences juice up the film’s second half.
- 50VarietyJessica KiangVarietyJessica KiangKill Boksoon, like its heroine, could do with learning that there’s more to life than being highly efficient in execution.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreWhat this movie doesn’t have is “pace.”