50
Never as shocking as it thinks it is, as funny as it should be, or as engaged in cultural critique as it could be, Kick-Ass is half-assed.
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What are critics saying?
80
Arizona Republic by Bill Goodykoontz
It's also perfectly content to be an insanely violent, funny take on an established genre. And in that respect, Kick-Ass lives up to its name.
100
A ridiculously entertaining, perfectly paced, ultra-violent cinematic rush that kicks the places other movies struggle to reach.
70
New York Magazine (Vulture) by David Edelstein
Kick-Ass is a compendium of all sleazy things, and it sings like a siren to our inner Tarantinos.
88
ReelViews by James Berardinelli
The best superhero movie since "The Dark Knight" (and far less serious in tone or approach), Kick-Ass earns its name in every way.
90
Equal parts audacious dark comedy, wish-fulfillment fantasy and over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek action-adventure.
80
For those of us who find somber superhero movies faintly ridiculous, Kick-Ass is a one-film justice league.
80
Boxoffice Magazine by Pete Hammond
A clever movie premise based on an obscure comic book has been turned into, okay we’ll say it, a fanboy’s kick-ass wet dream of a movie that could be a surprise Spring smash.
50
Orlando Sentinel by Roger Moore
An awkward blend of ultra-realistic violence, boundaries-bending satire and low comedy.