Assassination of a High School President

I saw this film at Sundance at the Salt Lake screening. I have to say I was really surprised by how much I liked it. This is NOT your typical high school movie. It's the antidote to say movies like High... Full review

These two actors make the movie worth seeing, even though the script by Tim Caplan and Kevin Jakubowski veers from genuine wit to more routine high jinks. All in all, the film is a likable goof that evaporates as soon as the lights come on. ... Full Review

Those behind the film plan to make some small tweaks before its August release, and it seems like a tiny bit of streamlining could yield an instant classic. After the president's sexy girlfriend (Barton) and unscrupulous buddies befriend him, Funke begins to smell something unpleasant - and it's not just because the kid who sits behind him in Spanish class farted in his face. ... Full Review

These two actors make the movie worth seeing, even though the script by Tim Caplan and Kevin Jakubowski veers from genuine wit to more routine high jinks. The song selections are smart. ... Full Review

These two actors make the movie worth seeing, even though the script by Tim Caplan and Kevin Jakubowski veers from genuine wit to more routine high jinks. Director Brett Simon must be credited with an energetic spin on a lot of tired tropes. ... Full Review

Perhaps you've heard about " Assassination of a High School President ," the Bruce Willis / Mischa Barton movie that darkly satirizes high school politics. ... Full Article

Coming to SXSW, I was excited to see that one film that I would blow my mind and become my clear favorite of the festival. ... Full Article

Like a bubblegum version of 2005's "Brick," "Assassination of a High School President" is film noir in a high school setting. Lightheartedly culling from detective classics such as "Chinatown," the film (kind of) delves into the seedier side of human... ... Full Article

This may be one long list, but at least it's full of great movies! After Sundance wrapped up this year, it was decided that we will head down south and attend the SXSW Film Festival next. SXSW (known as south ... Full Article

One of the many comedies debuting at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Assassination of a High School President is a school-set spoof of film noir, with school paper journalist Bobby Funke ( Reece Thompson ) going from outcast to in-crowd... ... Full Article