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38 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100EmpireChris Hewitt (1)EmpireChris Hewitt (1)A ridiculously entertaining, perfectly paced, ultra-violent cinematic rush that kicks the places other movies struggle to reach.
- 90VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonEqual parts audacious dark comedy, wish-fulfillment fantasy and over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek action-adventure.
- 88ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliThe best superhero movie since "The Dark Knight" (and far less serious in tone or approach), Kick-Ass earns its name in every way.
- 80Boxoffice MagazinePete HammondBoxoffice MagazinePete HammondA 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.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterIts balancing act between innocence and gore perfectly matches the expectations of genre fans, who should embrace the movie.
- 80Time OutJoshua RothkopfTime OutJoshua RothkopfFor those of us who find somber superhero movies faintly ridiculous, Kick-Ass is a one-film justice league.
- 80Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzIt'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.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinKick-Ass is a compendium of all sleazy things, and it sings like a siren to our inner Tarantinos.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceNever 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.
- 50Orlando SentinelRoger MooreOrlando SentinelRoger MooreAn awkward blend of ultra-realistic violence, boundaries-bending satire and low comedy.