Assimilate

Released May 25, 2019

1 hr. 33 min.

Sci-Fi

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Three friends making a web series about their town discover that their neighbors are being killed and replaced by creatures who are perfect copies of their victims.

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Craig B

Okay, I was interested in watching this because the description sounded like a complete ripoff from the premise of ‘Invasion of the Bodysnatchers'…and yes, it well and truly is just that. Some creepy moments, but if you really want to see people being replaced with their evil, and more boring doubles, you're better off checking out the real deal…either the super creepy superior 1956 or 1978 versions of ‘Invasion of the Bodysnatchers', or if you prefer a modern retelling, the inferior (but still not too bad) 1993 remake.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/23

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farah r

Assimilate is many things and most of them aren't good but if you keep an open mind, you might actually enjoy some of it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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The acting and CGI could be better but the premise was interesting!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Even though this is a rip-off of "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers" it totally works as a fun movie, with a nice little twist. Keeps your interest, no slow parts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Simply put, a story that has been told over and over again, by storytellers who were far more original when they told it, and were far better at telling it. You can't really blame the actors, because their script was as unimaginative as the story itself. Small town body-snatchers tale with a bit of found footage mixed in. Absolutely nothing original.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Nice version of body snatchers! Teens vs. pods.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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John Murlowski

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Joel Courtney

Zach Henderson

Calum Worthy

Randy Foster

Andi Matichak

Kayla Shepard

Katherine McNamara

Hannah

Cam Gigandet

Josh Haywood

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Why on earth would I want to watch...it's not even crediting its original source.

May 10, 2021

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

So there's nothing especially original about "Assimilate." But director John Murlowski and a talented young cast do at least keep the action lively and unpretentious.

May 24, 2019

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Anton Bitel

Projected Figures

made in the Trump era, a time when, no matter what your political persuasion, at least half the polarised country's populace appeared to have been replaced by sinister dead-eyed aliens, & neither neighbours nor family members could be trusted anymore

May 23, 2021

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Rhys Bowen Jones

JumpCut Online

You're unlikely to remember it soon after the credits have rolled.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 6, 2021

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

It's unlikely to stick in your mind, but if you're just looking for something to get you on the edge of your seat on a Friday night, you could do worse.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 15, 2021

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

Like any teen horror film worth its salt, this lays firm foundations for a sequel - or six - to follow.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 9, 2021

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Synopsis

Three friends making a web series about their town discover that their neighbors are being killed and replaced by creatures who are perfect copies of their victims.

Director: John Murlowski
Executive Producer: Charles Ison, Michael Anthony Pearl, Martin Sprock, Ross Marroso, Ben McConley
Screenwriter: John Murlowski, Steven Palmer Peterson
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Sprockefeller Pictures, Maple Island Films
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2019

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