Message from the King

Name: Message from the King
Genre: Thriller
Released: August 4, 2017
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 40
Cast: Alfred Molina, Anna Diop, Arthur Darbinyan, Ava Kolker, Chadwick Boseman

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): August 4, 2017 | R

Starring: Alfred Molina, Anna Diop, Arthur Darbinyan, Ava Kolker, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Mulkey, Dale Dickey, Diego Josef, Drew Powell, Jake Weary, James Jordan, Lucan Melkonian, Luke Evans, Natalie Martinez, Roman Mitichyan, Sibo Mlambo, Sophie Dee, Teresa Palmer, Tom Felton

Summary: On a relentless quest to avenge his sister's murder, a man from Cape Town infiltrates a sprawling network of lowlifes and elites in Los Angeles.

Director: Fabrice Du Welz

Genre(s): Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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The Playlist Noel Murray

Aug 2, 2017

Message from the King isn’t a chore to watch by any means; and there are moments that suggest the more colorful neo-noir that might’ve been. Read full review

Boyd van Hoeij

Aug 2, 2017

With a slick, outsider’s perspective on the City of Angels and some interesting possibilities that are set up early on, this Message gets off to a great start. But the screenplay becomes a muddle and then a mess in its second half. Read full review

Allan Hunter

Aug 2, 2017

Ultimately the visual polish and subplots merely serve as fleeting distractions from the weary familiarity of this two-fisted tale. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 21, 2018

Boseman carries himself with confidence in every role, but the rat hole this picture twists into must have left even him shaken. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Aug 2, 2017

It’s a dark and all-around unpleasant journey to take. Read full review

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r96sk

Mar 15, 2021

Chadwick Boseman carries it no doubt, but I did feel entertained throughout by 'Message from the King'.

It's a simple film. It doesn't do anything revolutionary or anything, yet still managed to keep me watching with interest for practically all of the 102 minute run time. I like how itChadwick Boseman carries it no doubt, but I did feel entertained throughout by 'Message from the King'.

It's a simple film. It doesn't do anything revolutionary or anything, yet still managed to keep me watching with interest for practically all of the 102 minute run time. I like how it starts most, with the connections feeling believable. It loses some of that as it goes on, though it didn't affect my enjoyment all that much.

Boseman really is the only true star of this though, as he gives a very good performance in the lead role as Jacob. Luke Evans (Paul) is pleasant too, while Teresa Palmer (Kelly) has a few moments. Alfred Molina (Mike) also appears, as do Messrs Draco Malfoy and Brad Bellick...

The ending isn't the greatest, though it is still serviceable. That coupled with the nice look of the film and a certain Mr. Boseman mean I'll remember this in a positive manner.… Expand

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SamComedian

Mar 5, 2019

Message from the King, película protagonizada por Chadwick Boseman. Película de acción/suspense, cuenta la historia de Jacob en la búsqueda de su hermana por Los Ángeles, Jacob tendrá que averiguar dónde está y que le ha pasado. Me ha entretenido que es lo mínimo que esperaba. Le doy un 7Message from the King, película protagonizada por Chadwick Boseman. Película de acción/suspense, cuenta la historia de Jacob en la búsqueda de su hermana por Los Ángeles, Jacob tendrá que averiguar dónde está y que le ha pasado. Me ha entretenido que es lo mínimo que esperaba. Le doy un 7 sobre 10. Mi decimonovena crítica u/o review de la sección de Movies.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Feb 7, 2023

In Message from the King, Chadwick Boseman offers a decent performance, but it's also one that feels like a mix of T'Challa's accent and a demeanor that I found hard to believe at times.

You know he doesn't have the badass attitude. I mean he's believable, and the plot he's involved inIn Message from the King, Chadwick Boseman offers a decent performance, but it's also one that feels like a mix of T'Challa's accent and a demeanor that I found hard to believe at times.

You know he doesn't have the badass attitude. I mean he's believable, and the plot he's involved in touches on dark themes, but the film itself never dares to go all the way into that obscurity, which isn't a weakness per se, but it does feel like it stops halfway through both in terms of emotion and a much stronger story.… Expand

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Pan_Krytyk

Mar 9, 2022

długo się zastanawiałem nad ocena dla tego działa kinematografii... no i padło na 4... nie przypadło mi do gustu... zarazem najgorszym filmem też nie było. bo są filmy vegi ;)

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