Guns Akimbo
2020GermanyLanguage: EnglishDirected by Jason Lei Howden★ 6.4
Available in English: subtitled
An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter.
Themes and style
Tone
dark comedychaoticabsurdistbrutal
Pacing
relentlessescalating
Story
survivalpursuitescapecompetition
Emotion
feeling powerlessall-consuming lovefiguring out who you aresacrifice
Themes
corrupt institutionsold ways vs. new worldclass and money
Feel
exhaustingfun scarycrowd pleaserrewatchable
Violence
graphicWhere to watch
Hollywood films like Guns Akimbo
If Guns Akimbo hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
John Wick: Chapter 3
2019USA★ 7.43 pt match
Both films sit with figuring out who you are, sacrifice, and feeling powerless. They share the same lens on corrupt institutions and class and money. The feel is the same: brutal, chaotic, relentless, and escalating.
Face/Off
1997USA★ 7.13 pt match
Like Guns Akimbo, this one is rooted in figuring out who you are. Both circle the same ground: corrupt institutions. The feel is the same: chaotic, dark comedy, relentless, and escalating.