Rent Archenemy (2020)
2.5 of 5 from 101 ratings
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
- Max Fist (Joe Manganiello) claims to be a hero from another dimension who fell through time and space to Earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster (Skylan Brooks). Together, they take to the streets to wipe out the local drug syndicate and its vicious crime boss known as The Manager (Glenn Howerton).
- Actors:
- Jessica Allain, Luis Kelly-Duarte, Mac Brandt, Skylan Brooks, Kieran Gallagher, Zolee Griggs, Christopher Guyton, Jeremy Hawkins, Glenn Howerton, Roy Lee Jones, Joe Manganiello, Joseph D. Reitman, Paul Scheer, Amy Seimetz, Amje Elharden
- Directors:
- Adam Egypt Mortimer
- Producers:
- Joe Manganiello, Nick Manganiello, Daniel Noah, Kim Sherman, Lisa Whalen, Elijah Wood
- Writers:
- Adam Egypt Mortimer, Luke Passmore
- Studio:
- Altitude Film Distribution
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
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Reviews (2) of Archenemy
Interesting premise but this one flops early on - Archenemy review by AER
An intriguing twist on the superhero in exile arc, this finds Max Fist selling his story for whisky in an assortment of LA bars. A down and out written off as crazy, he catches the attention of a digital-Gonzo journalist called Hamster, who attempts to turn his story viral. However, there's a few plot strands vying for attention and this intially interesting dynamic gets buried under a stolen money / drug barons story. It's difficult to understand Max Fist's motives helping his new friends (he doesn't kill people / then he does), then he cobble together weapons in a few mintues (out of nowhere) in order to go into battle for unconvincing reasons. I lost interest in the 'is he' or 'isn't he' a superhero or a loon, because the film does. The outcome is no surprise and you're left with a wasted opportunity, and half-hearted, half-baked K-Pax meets Kick Ass failure. It's a shame, because it starts brilliantly. AN EXTRA STAR for the animated sections which are off-their-face but ultimately work against the rest of the film, in putting the viewer at arms' length even more.
A waste of a good premise
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Intriguing idea - Archenemy review by HM
A look at what happens when a supethero form another planet/dimension turens up powerless on Earth. however, the battle from his home turns up here. Is he a superhero or a deluded drunk? We find out of course in an engaging conflict between alien forces in volving befuddled humans. Not a blockbuster, but a good idea played out at Dr Who level theatrics and budget.
Entertaining and worth a view. I got fed up with superhero blockbusters covering the same old territory so this, Brightburn and similar explorations of the genre woke me up to a more interesting slant on a tired genre.
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