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chapter11 [ 8.0 ]
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I suppose, objectively, I should pick apart "Kill List". It's one part domestic melodrama, one part gritty crime drama, and one part terrifying horror film (with elements of horror's torture-porn and occult subgenres); I'm not entirely sure that the film ping-pongs genres on purpose, or if leftfield twists are chucked into the script's frenetically-whirling blender simply to elicit shock.
But whatever, dude, it works. Primaries Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring, and Michael Smiley are simply stellar; Maskell and Buring's on-a-dime escalation of their domestic shouting matches from a whisper to a scream are bang-on, and Smiley's breezy charisma and wry delivery serve to up the ante considerably when shit gets real (Smiley's charm wanes, his face blanches, his tone roughens -- it's really great work on his part).
And, most importantly, the story is batshit. In retrospect, it doesn't really make sense; I mean, the viewer is quite clear on the events that transpired, but figuring out how one leads to the next? Fuck if I know. Either way, when "Kill List" dissolves into full-on horror, the images are the stuff of nightmares; there's no way to describe why without fully spoiling the film, but it's gross, often disturbing, and utterly terrifying, so if you're a fan of well-performed material (and your guts are iron-clad), go ahead and let "Kill List" fuck up your day.
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Corto [ 7.5 ]
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A nasty genre blender that adds disturbing layers on top of each other as it progresses and (almost) avoids flipping to ridiculousness. The violence is realistic and scary, as are the performances.
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| Weighted Rating | : 6.8 |
| No. Ratings | : 3 | |
| No. Reviews | : 2 | |
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