Review of American Ultra (2015) by Andrew G — 16 Nov 2015

The idea of a stoner-James Bond is a promising one, but American Ultra doesn't deliver on its potential.

This review of American Ultra (2015) was written by Andrew G on 16 Nov 2015.

American Ultra has generally received mixed reviews.

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By August C (306) on 20 Mar 2017

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By M M (303) on 01 Mar 2017

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By Dragonfly44 (103) on 05 May 2018

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