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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperJoe Lynch’s fantastically creative, subversive and Tarantino-esque Mayhem stands alone as an entertainingly bloody and dark and twisted social satire — but it’s even more satisfying for those of us who loved Steven Yeun’s Glenn on The Walking Dead.
- 80VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonA smartly constructed and sardonically funny indie with attitude that somehow manages the tricky feat of being exuberantly over the top even as it remains consistently on target.
- 67The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakEveryone involved grabs his/her role by the horns and rides the adrenaline rush to victory or death.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s a funny, bloody mess, but a polished C-movie that aspires to B-movie status.
- 60Village VoiceCraig D. LindseyVillage VoiceCraig D. LindseyI’m sure the movie was made for Yeun (who also serves as executive producer) to finally have a chance to prove he has leading-man chops — and Hollywood should start giving him movie-star, action-hero gigs, like, yesterday.
- 60Time OutTime OutMayhem is an energetic genre flick that looks stunning and moves at a ferocious pace...But contrived dialogue and a bewildering narrative tarnish this otherwise enjoyable pulp effort.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThe Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeThough it's not particularly inventive, the film has a fine time pitting the office dwellers against each other.
- 50Slant MagazineDerek SmithSlant MagazineDerek SmithLike so many shoot-‘em-up video games that repeatedly break for cutscenes, the film too often diffuses its tense energy by whipping up context.
- 50The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe director, Joe Lynch, concocts an uneven blend of video game setups and corporate satire.
- 50Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayWhile Lynch has experience delivering breezy action, “breezy” can shade into “frivolous” — or even “forgettable.” As good as Yeun and Weaving are, there’s not a lot here that hasn’t been done