Surge

critic Reviews

, 79% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Discomfiting by design, Surge will wear some viewers down -- but Ben Whishaw's mesmerizing performance keeps the action gripping even when it's hard to take.
  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    Tim CogshellFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    An intense and engaging film from its first shaky, shaky frames.
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  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    K. Austin CollinsRolling Stone
    The intensity of Surge's scattered, myopic realism isn't for naught. Even with its familiar visual and dramatic approach, the movie packs an odd little punch.
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  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    Alexandra Heller-NicholasThe Blue Lenses
    What Surge achieves most impressively of all is how it pulls us into the sensory experience of being completely overwhelmed to the point where it untethers Joseph from reality entirely
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  • , Rotten Tomatometer Score
    William BibbianiTheWrap
    The character has very little impact on his world and does little to spark conversation outside of it, other than inarguable observations about the brilliance of Whishaw's captivating performance.
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  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    Isaac FeldbergRogerEbert.com
    A ferocious showcase for Whishaw, who's never been nervier, and a promising first feature from a filmmaker with energy to spare.
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    William RepassSlant Magazine
    More than effective in visualizing its protagonist's disorientated state of mind, the camerawork may leave viewers feeling like they just stepped off of a merry-go-round.
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  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    Nuha HassanFlip Screen
    ‘Surge’ is honest, and just like its title, the movie rushes and pours the emotions of a man that wants to be set free of the mundane world that he lives in into the mental and physical uneasiness of his perspective.
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  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    Dallas KingFlick Feast
    Fuelled by an incredible performance from Whishaw, this is an unrelenting and exhausting experience. One that grabs a hold of you and forces you to witness the birth of a major new talent in British filmmaking.
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  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    David ReddishQueerty
    Unlike the overrated and overhyped Joker, however, Surge doesnt try to tie itself to an existing property in the name of financial exploitation. It also features more nuanced characters, a more credible story and a better leading performance.
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  • , Fresh Tomatometer Score
    Victoria LuxfordCity AM
    An exciting calling card for a new filmmaker, Surge won't be the best choice if you've had a tough day behind a desk but will delight you if you like cinema that raises your heartrate.
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