Assassination of a High School President Reviews

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... Read more

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,... Read more

"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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

**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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more