The movie was assailed with criticism by the reviewers.
assail the enemy
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The soldiers prepared to assail the enemy's stronghold.
Idiomatic Expressions for assail
Phrase: assail one's senses
Meaning: to overwhelm or attack one's senses, usually with strong stimuli
Usage: The pungent smell of the garbage dump assailed my senses as soon as I entered the alley.