Headshot
Headshot

Movie spotlight

Headshot

2011
Movie
105 min
Thai

A hitman named Tul is shot in the head during an assignment. When he wakes up from a two month coma Tul discovers that he literally sees everything upside down.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic63/100
Google Users75%
Director: Pen-Ek RatanaruangGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A skilled enforcer for a ruthless crime syndicate finds himself in a moral quandary when he develops amnesia after a violent confrontation. Waking up with no memory of his past, he is taken in by a kind-hearted young woman. As fragments of his former life resurface, he must confront the brutal reality of his past actions and the dangerous enemies he made.

Critical Reception

Headshot received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its stylish direction, intense action sequences, and strong performances, particularly from the lead actor. Some critics noted that while the film is visually striking and competently executed, its narrative can be somewhat predictable, leaning on familiar genre tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its slick direction and compelling lead performance.

  • Noted for its brutal and well-choreographed action sequences.

  • Some found the plot to be somewhat conventional despite the stylistic execution.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's intense action and the compelling narrative of redemption, with many finding the lead actor's performance captivating. Some viewers felt the story's conclusion could have been more impactful.

Awards & Accolades

Screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Pusan International Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, is known for his distinctive visual style and often explores themes of morality and consequence in his films.

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Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

53/100 A Thai film featuring a character study of a cop who becomes a convict who becomes an assassin who gets shot in the head, and now sees the world upside-down, and who is now running from a past that wants to kill him. This is not a...