Assassination of a High School President

While some may compare this to Brick, the 2005 similarly-set High School film noir, Assassination is much more comparable to Chinatown, which is clearly it's biggest influence. In fact, you'll see lines lifted right out of the film. But is it... Full review

A pretty fun movie, but I thought I'd take the time to point out something that apparently all the other reviewers have missed. this, to me, is pretty much a Brick rip-off. which is not to say it's a bad movie,... Full review

"The name's Bobby Funke...I write for the paper" as soon as this dialogue came up in the opening few minutes, I thought hmm...maybe this film would be interesting. As it turned out, after about 90 minutes from that time, I think... Full review

It's the coming-of-age of a gum-chewing gumshoe, from geek to sleek, in the 'meanhalls' of the school that never sleeps. And as such, it's one hilarious genre-spoof that actually works on all levels, the kind that when you're not laughing out... Full review

This is a movie For the people who want to enjoy their movies. All i mean is that this movie was Awesome all the suspense like in a Sherlock Holmes and the things happening in high-schools these days. This movie is... Full review

Well... I Loved it! Not exactly a masterpiece, but some hell of a job. Good beginning - 5 minutes gone, and you cant wait to know what happens! Fast movie! The last few movies I watched were full of crap, maybe... Full review

**SPOILER ALERT** Having made a big splash at the 2008 Sundance Film Festivle the movie "Assasination of a High School President" was slated to be released in the late winter or early spring of 2009. Only to be put on the... Full review

I saw this movie at the AFI Film festival in 2008. It has yet to be released in theaters after one year. It reminded me a lot of Rushmore. I thought it was extemely funny. My fiance thought it was a... Full review

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

Picture and audio are fine in all respects.....Assassination of a High School President has solid commercial potential for a picture with a first-time director, Brett Simon.....the few audiences to see it projected on a screen were surely impressed by its smart cinematography.....The so-so cover art doesn't help this entertaining comedy stand out from the competition..... ... Full Review

Mischa Barton is surprisingly convincing as the ambiguously motivated Francesca....Reece Daniel Thompson, memorable as the stuttering debater in last year's Rocket Science , is even better here..... ... Full Review

one of the best films I've ever seen in seven years of attending Sundance --....then again, Assassination of a High School President's a fairly simplistic film..... ... 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

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

You can relive the high school drama on DVD and Blu-ray this October. Assassination of a High School President will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 6. ... Full Article

I first heard of Assassination of a High School President during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival where the movie - a political/Noir mystery set in a high school - managed to make something of an impression. ... Full Article

At the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Yari Film Group premiered Brett Simon 's Assassination of a High School President , a film noir mystery set inside the world of a John Hughes-style High School comedy. (half way between Rian Johnson's... ... Full Article

Here's a look at the Russian trailer for Mischa Barton's movie Assassination of a High School President , also starring Bruce Willis, Reece Thompson and Luke Grimes. ... Full Article

The current financial crisis is causing quite a bit of chaos in Hollywood. The latest movie to feel the pinch is the Bruce Willis-Mischa Barton starrer Assassination of A High School President . ... Full Article

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. Peter Sciretta at /film is on a crusade to stop the burying of a truly great little piece of indie cinema called ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT, which unfortunately seems to be collateral damage from... ... Full Article