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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70We Got This CoveredMartin CarrWe Got This CoveredMartin CarrThis complex political thriller from writer/director Eromose falls just short of greatness.
- 60The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyThe result is dramatically wonky — and eccentrically thought-provoking.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreIt’s possible to be a bit awed by the “JFK” ambition of 88, even if the execution waters down Eromose’s message to the point where we wonder if he’s simply lost his nerve.
- 50Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOverall, the approach proves too cluttered and diffused, especially if the goal — as it should be here — is to build real dramatic tension.
- 25Original-CinLiam LaceyOriginal-CinLiam LaceyWhile 88 has characters who have lots to say about the history of white supremacy, dark money in politics, and the delusion of fixing a corrupt system from within, this is a stiff, artless effort that barely makes the transition from explanatory journalism to fiction.