13 Kick-Ass Upcoming Movies Nobody Is Talking About

6. Assassination Nation

Assassination Nation
NEON

Sam Levinson's action black comedy horror film looks like one of the most attitude-laden movies on the current slate. It's violent, raunchy and outrageous in the same sort of way the notorious Kids was.

It's also incredibly pertinent at the minute, given the toxic influence of social media and interest in data exploitation. Taking that to the somewhat unnatural end-point of a complete devolution of acceptable society is an interesting concept and it could well end up being one of the most impactful smaller projects of the year.

If it can channel any of the Spring Breakers fanbase - which it seems to be targeting along with a sort of broader Purge feel - then it'll find a good audience. And if innovation and originality are what you're looking for, this is definitely one to pay more attention to,

Release: September 21, 2018

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