Bloodshot
Bloodshot

Bloodshot

2020Movie110 minEnglish

After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine—'Bloodshot'. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility to get revenge, only to discover that there's more to the conspiracy than he thought.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic43/100
Google Users37%
Director: David S. F. WilsonGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

Ray Garrison, a slain soldier, is revived with superpowers by the RST corporation. Suffering from amnesia, he becomes a powerful weapon but soon discovers the corporation's sinister motives. Ray must confront his past and fight against his creators to uncover the truth and reclaim his life.

Critical Reception

Bloodshot received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who criticized its generic plot and action sequences. Audiences had a more divided response, with some appreciating the action and Vin Diesel's performance, while others found it unoriginal and predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • While Vin Diesel brings his typical charisma, the film suffers from a derivative plot and uninspired action.
  • The visual effects are competent, but they can't save a story that feels like a rehash of familiar sci-fi tropes.
  • Despite a promising premise, Bloodshot ultimately fails to deliver a compelling or original superhero experience.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be action-packed and visually appealing, with many enjoying Vin Diesel's lead performance. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the story was predictable and lacked originality, with some expressing disappointment that it didn't live up to its potential.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name, marking one of the first major cinematic adaptations of the Valiant Universe.

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

I thought this would have been better then what it was. He gets murdered and they bring him back to life as a super soldier. I'm sure part 2 will be better.
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tmdb28039023

Bloodshot is an unexpectedly intelligent and patient sci-fi film. It spends its entire first half persuading us that it's just another dumb action movie, and right when we're convinced that that's exactly what it is, it pulls the rug out fr...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend. I had to watch this twice just to make sure I followed it correctly. I was pretty tired the first time, and there is a lot of alternating between whispering / hushed tones and l...
Gimly

Gimly

I really disliked the ending, but the first fight scene also was some of that straight-up injectable #TheAesthetic shit. Those two kind of cancel each other out, and the rest of the movie I was pretty middle of the road on, so I guess the w...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com First of all, no. I've never read the comic book, so I didn't know a single thing about the superhero Bloodshot going in. What I did know w...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

In one of the most mediocre movies so far this year, “Bloodshot” squanders every last positive thing it has going for it. Based on the bestselling sci-fi comic book, the film tells the story of recently killed soldier Ray Garrison (Vin Dies...