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Margaret Cho: Assassin
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 13 critic reviews
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Based on 7 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy
Written by: Margaret Cho
Directed by: Kerry Asmussen
Release Date:
Theatrical: September 2, 2005
DVD: November 8, 2005
Running Time: 90 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Starring Margaret Cho
The incomparable Margaret Cho roars back onto the screen with her latest concert, The Assassin Tour, recorded live in May of 2005 at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C. (Regent Releasing)
Also On Metacritic
FILM: I'm The One That I Want Notorious C.H.O.
Also On The Web: Internet Movie Database Official Studio Site Official Margaret Cho Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
She has something to say to everyone, and one can only hope that she is preaching to more than her choir of devoted fans.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
Even those who may agree with Cho's agenda are never allowed to forget that it is an agenda.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Janice Page
Assassin is funnier and less awkward than her last concert film, 2004's ''CHO Revolution," but nowhere near as consistently gut busting as 2002's ''Notorious C.H.O." or (first and still best) 2000's ''I'm the One That I Want."
Read Full Review >TV Guide Ken Fox
From the proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and the president's opposition to the morning-after pill to his pandering to fundamentalist family groups, Cho has all things Bush-related in her crosshairs, and she's taking no prisoners.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis
Though specializing in confrontational, caustic and often raunchy humor, Ms. Cho has a relaxed and playful stage presence.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
She has tackled difficult subjects with sharp wit, but this self-congratulatory set falls well short of our ensuing expectations.
Read Full Review >Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson
It's hard to see why her audience seems so much more rabid than that of other, funnier comics. The secret seems to be in her appeal to the gay community.
Read Full Review >Variety Dennis Harvey
Inspiration is running thin in comedian Margaret Cho's fourth concert film, a routine stand-up set that compares poorly to her oft-hilarious first two.
Read Full Review >ReelViews James Berardinelli
Only for die-hard Cho fans. Everyone else will be offended, bored, or some combination of the two.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
Though Cho occasionally connects with her targets, more often than not she seems as intolerant and hate-filled as she accuses them of being - and that's not funny.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Peter L'Official
Assassin is the listless signature on her career-long comedic suicide note.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 4.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Marcia Y. gave it a0:
When talking about homosexuals she continually says "us" and "we" yet she's been married to a man for the past five years. This woman is the female equivalent of Dane Cook.
Tony B. gave it a1:
Dreadfully angry equals dreadfully unfunny!
simon w. gave it a10:
Because we need protection against straight men....
Shaun R. gave it a10:
Love her and everything she stands for.
Mary A gave it a1:
I used to love Margaret Cho. I have loved everything she's ever done. This is terrible. She barely does her characterizations, she's just angry and.... tired. What a shame. I only gave her a 1 because she showed up.
Justin H. gave it a10:
A woman unafraid to challenge authority by tearing its veil down to uncover our society's prejudices and continuing contradictions. While, watching her in Toronto I realized her commitment to unraveling prevalent issues, such as; sex, gender, politics and race, is something rarely ever seen by 'entertainment stars', and I thank her for her prevailing commitment.
