Review of American Ultra (2015) by Megan T — 10 Aug 2016

American Ultra tries to be a stylish and violent dark comedy but the film comes across as to violent and not that funny.

This review of American Ultra (2015) was written by Megan T on 10 Aug 2016.

American Ultra has generally received mixed reviews.

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