The Last Witch Hunter

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The Last Witch Hunter

PG-13

2015

1h 46m

Fantasy

Action

Adventure

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The modern world holds many secrets, the most astounding being that witches still live among us. Centuries ago, Kaulder managed to slay the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. Before her death, she cursed the valiant warrior with her own immortality, separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Her resurrection now threatens the survival of the human race as Kaulder, the only one of his kind remaining, faces her vengeful wrath.

Critics Consensus

Grim, plodding, and an overall ill fit for Vin Diesel's particular charms, The Last Witch Hunter will bore and/or confuse all but the least demanding action-fantasy fans.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

06/12/2016

1.5/4

Diesel is definitely not the kind of actor who can effortlessly coast through a film by dint of his rakish wit and charm. He needs a vehicle (ahem) that plays to his strengths. The Last Witch Hunter is definitely not such a vehicle.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

02/23/2016

3/5

Picture Harry Potter for Emo kids. No wonder there's already a sequel in the works. Brood on, Vin.

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Alison Willmore

BuzzFeed News

11/09/2015

It is terrible. It is fabulously entertaining.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

05/03/2022

1/4

Operates in a series of tropes and clichés, neither improving nor innovating upon them.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

03/04/2021

2/5

Diesel is fast and furious enough to deliver the Conan the Barbarian level dialogue ('The benefit of eternal life is that I get to kill you twice!') with conviction but the movie is dull enough you'll wish these witches would go away for a spell.

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Damond Fudge

KCCI (Des Moines, IA)

07/17/2020

The Last Witch Hunter is a bland attempt at franchise filmmaking. It's not entirely dull, but there's very little about it that's exciting, either.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom 1d

The Last Witch Hunter feels like it’s reaching for a dark, mystical tone similar to stronger films like The Devil Rides Out (1968) and even the psychological intensity of Black Swan, but it never comes close to capturing what made those movies special. Instead, it comes across as a simplified and uneven version of those ideas. Vin Diesel is fine in the lead role, but the script doesn’t give him much depth to work with. The world-building has potential, yet it feels underdeveloped and often relies on familiar fantasy clichés. The story moves along, but it rarely builds real tension or atmosphere. There are a few visually interesting moments, but overall it feels more like a watered-down attempt to copy better films rather than something original or memorable. In the end, it’s a 3/10—watchable at times, but ultimately forgettable and lacking real impact.

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Paul S

@RT91988760 Dec 19

This movie is basically Blade if the main character hunted witches instead of vampires. Vin Diesel did what Vin Diesel does best: play himself in a variety of different roles. Despite Diesel's flat and inorganic line delivery, this movie was incredibly enjoyable to watch. It had amazing visuals, great action scenes, interesting lore, and an intriguing story. I definitely recommend it for action, horror, thriller, and paranormal fans!

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Xane B.

@xabobinchuck Nov 17

I feel like this movie could have been better with a different lead actor.

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Martin E

@RT80727350 Oct 22

the movie was great with Van Deasle because he did not play as Vin Diesel. Yes, the movie is dark and plodding. That is what made it great. F**k the critics. the movie made over 2x its budget. how is that a flop? It made its budget back. The Hollywood BS formula for a quote profitable movie is just that. BS. Corporation BS wants to make a killing and is not happy with just making a profit. The movie was a well-written story, and Vin Diesel did a great job not playing Vin Diesel. It is worth watching.

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Clara A

@Antonia.clara Sep 28

É um filme cheio de ação. Apesar de não dar muito contexto sobre os encantamentos das bruxas eu achei o filme divertido e incrivelmente cheio de ação e CLARO reviravoltas.

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grego0331 A

@Greg0331 Sep 20

I think this film was good fun! When you have a rainy day, get some snacks and chill! A good amount of action

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Synopsis

The modern world holds many secrets, the most astounding being that witches still live among us. Centuries ago, Kaulder managed to slay the all-powerful Witch Queen, decimating her followers in the process. Before her death, she cursed the valiant warrior with her own immortality, separating him from his beloved wife and daughter in the afterlife. Her resurrection now threatens the survival of the human race as Kaulder, the only one of his kind remaining, faces her vengeful wrath.

Director: Breck Eisner
Producer: Mark Canton, Vin Diesel, Bernie Goldmann
Screenwriter: Cory Goodman, Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: TIK Films, Summit Entertainment, Goldmann Pictures, One Race Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Fantasy Violence|Frightening Images)
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.4M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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