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Max Reload and the Nether Blasters

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Fantasy collides with reality when a video-game store clerk accidentally unleashes an ancient malevolent force.
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Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 07/30/2020
2/5
Max Reload isn't for everyone, but it's not trying to be. It's a pizza-and-soda Saturday night gamer film for serious gamers - not the kind that just grind through bug releases, but can name a developer other than Hideo Kojima. Go to Full Review
Alix Turner 25YL (25 Years Later) 06/21/2021
3.5/5
The kind of story that might feature in Stranger Things, if it were set in a nostalgic present day, Max Reload and the Nether Blasters combines geeky gamer affection with generation gap digs and demon-fighting adventure. Go to Full Review
Tom Jolliffe Flickering Myth 08/26/2020
It's not ground breaking, but it is enjoyable, and gamers, retro gaming enthusiasts and nostalgia hounds will find plenty to enjoy here. Go to Full Review
Matt Conway Battle Royale With Cheese 08/20/2020
Max Reload and the Nether Blasters' good-hearted nature can't equate to a satisfying lo-fi 80s homage. Go to Full Review
Adam Mock Film Inquiry 08/20/2020
A mild recommendation is given for tolerant fans of B-movies and gamers, but don't expect to play Max Reload more than once. Go to Full Review
Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 08/19/2020
4/5
... definitely popcorn entertainment perfect for a Saturday night with a few generations looking to watch a film together. Go to Full Review
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Mike M Jul 1 This was a fun movie to watch with my young son who loves video games. Great cast too. See more Zyleth B 03/12/2024 Better than megamind 2. See more David W 10/13/2023 Enjoyed this nerdy, affectionately goofy, little romp a lot more than I was expecting to. It doesn't hurt that I'm a die hard retro gamer and lover of fantasy in general, so it was right in my wheelhouse thematically. It's obviously not had an AAA budget lavished on it but its much more enjoyable, on its own terms, than many big budget movies I've seen recently. The talented cast all do well in their roles and there's a feeling of genuine affection towards the subject matter. It's currently showing for free on Pluto, so it would be daft not to give it a watch to see what you think. See more Anthony S 01/22/2023 I saw this movie a while back and wanted to show it to my young son. I couldn't remember the title correctly and kept searching for Max Hardcore and The Finger Blasters. Needless to say, I kept getting results for films not intended for children. This is a much better movie than the name implies and is one of the best video game movies I've ever seen. If you're looking for a light-hearted, fun, sci-fi flick, give this one a shot. See more jamie m 09/22/2022 Its good I liked it! The story was good but kinda poorly writen out is my only dislike! See more 05/04/2022 I went in to watching the movie hoping for a campy, nerdy, comedy that would be easy to watch; I had high hopes that if Kevin Smith was in it, it would be good. It had none of what I had hoped for. The acting was terrible, and definitely not in a campy way; none of the actors were believable in their roles, the character development was terrible, the dialog was hard to even listen to, and none of the characters had remotely realistic personalities. The story was terrible; there was no commitment to a style or genre, the settings were bad, there was no real flow or progression to the story, and the action and dialog throughout the movie never really contributed to the actual story. Even though it was released in 2020 it felt like they were trying to give the movie a late 90's early 2000's vibe and emulate what made movies from that era fun and great, but they failed miserably at that. The jokes didn't land, the relationships didn't hit, and what was meant to seem campy and fun came off as bad acting. The movie overall seemed to have very little substance to cling to and it was a struggle to sit through the entire thing, although I wouldn't tell people to never watch it I would tell them to be prepared to regret watching it at the end. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Fantasy collides with reality when a video-game store clerk accidentally unleashes an ancient malevolent force.
Director
Scott Conditt, Jeremy Tremp
Producer
Scott Conditt, Rob Edwards, Greg Grunberg, Jesse Lobell, Jeremy Tremp
Screenwriter
Scott Conditt, Jeremy Tremp
Distributor
MVD Entertainment Group
Production Co
CineForge Media
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2020
Runtime
1h 41m
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