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Assassin's Guild

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18%

WISE Score

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Low-budget fantasy with assassins and goblin hunters that's probably as unwatchable as its 2.9 IMDb rating suggests.

89%

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Assassin's Guild

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15, 2024

18%

WISE Score

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Low-budget fantasy with assassins and goblin hunters that's probably as unwatchable as its 2.9 IMDb rating suggests.

89%

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be real: a 2.9 on IMDb is catastrophically bad. That's not 'flawed but charming' territory—that's 'how did this get made?' territory.

The premise sounds like someone threw fantasy tropes into a blender: Mermaid Wars, goblin hunters, assassins, and a city named after Homer's epic. It could have been campy fun, but the ratings suggest it's just poorly executed low-budget fantasy that's boring, confusing, or both.

The suspicious gap between the RT scores (89%!) and IMDb (2.9) screams review manipulation or an extremely limited sample size. Trust the IMDb score here—it's based on actual viewers who sat through this thing.

Unless you're specifically looking for a bad movie night with older teens who appreciate cinematic disasters, skip this entirely. There are so many better fantasy options out there, even on free platforms.

Age Fit

Common Sense Media suggests 15+ due to violence, but honestly, the bigger question is whether anyone of any age would want to sit through this. The 2.9 IMDb rating tells you everything you need to know about watchability.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Fantasy violence with assassins and war themes, plus 'dark forces' and fighting 'enemies both living and dead' suggests grim tone. The premise centers on professional killers, which isn't modeling prosocial behavior. Low production values (evident from IMDb 2.9) likely mean chaotic or poorly-paced execution.

Imaginative

Fantasy world-building with 'Mermaid Wars,' goblins, and the city of Iliad shows some creative ambition. However, the 2.9 IMDb rating suggests poor execution of these ideas. The premise is derivative (assassins, dark forces, siege) rather than genuinely original. Unlikely to inspire creative thinking given apparent quality issues.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates it 15+, indicating mature content. Synopsis emphasizes violence ('assassin,' 'fight,' 'devastating wars'). The assassin protagonist and 'enemies both living and dead' suggests potentially disturbing imagery. No MPAA rating available, which is concerning for a 2024 theatrical release. The extremely low IMDb score (2.9) vs. suspiciously high RT scores (89%/86%) suggests review manipulation or limited legitimate viewership.

Enriching

The 2.9 IMDb rating is catastrophically low, suggesting this is barely watchable. Even if it had redeeming themes about peace or redemption, the execution appears so poor that no meaningful engagement is likely. Low-budget fantasy on free streaming platforms rarely offers substantive character development or ethical depth. Entertainment value appears minimal based on authentic user ratings.

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Why It Might Be Great

If your teen is really into bad fantasy movies ironically, this could be a fun hate-watch
It's free on multiple platforms, so at least you're not paying for the pain
The premise has creative elements (Mermaid Wars, anyone?) even if execution appears disastrous

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What to Watch For

That 2.9 IMDb rating isn't a typo—this appears to be genuinely bad cinema
Violence and dark themes throughout (assassins, wars, undead enemies)
The RT scores don't match IMDb at all, suggesting something fishy with the reviews
Production quality is likely extremely low given the free streaming platforms

Conversation Starters

"What makes a movie 'so bad it's good' versus just plain unwatchable?"
"Why do you think someone would make a movie about a 'Goblin Hunter'?"
"If you were going to rewrite this premise, how would you make it actually interesting?"

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