Review of Assassination of a High School President (2008) by Greg L — 23 Apr 2011

Raunchy but funny teen film that has a film noir aspect to it.

This review of Assassination of a High School President (2008) was written by Greg L on 23 Apr 2011.

Assassination of a High School President has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jason J (1,369) on 03 Feb 2011

It meanders a bit too long, slows down a bit too much, has one or two sequences of utter brilliance, and cuts back to meandering and slowing…

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By Teryl O (43) on 27 Dec 2011

Wasn't what I thought it was going to be but nevertheless very interestingly done…

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By Hrant B (546) on 05 Dec 2011

A very goofy reasonably well-executed pseudo-noir…

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By Tyler W (699) on 04 Sep 2012

Remakes like this one are awesome. It is well done and entertaining as all hell. Loved it…

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By Allegra F (98) on 27 Jan 2011

It was entertaining, but the similar Brick was far better. This was much less intense than I was expecting…

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By Suhail C (1) on 23 May 2012

Funny, suspenseful and very well written dialogue…

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By Al S (553) on 14 Mar 2013

A great surprise…

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By Cheyne L (150) on 29 Dec 2011

Not a straight forward high schoolish movie…

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By Josh A (469) on 02 Sep 2012

Comparing this movie to any of the movies it alludes to is pointless, since it's worse than all of them and less insightful than all of them…

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By Anya S (261) on 20 Mar 2011

Whoever the dude is that plays in this; is hawt ;)…

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