简介：Constantly on the hunt and suffering from hallucinations that drive his violent nature, an unnamed man is capturing women and savagely beating them to death. Meanwhile, a woman is luring men into a violent end, by way of her knife. Driven by the same force to make the opposite sex suffer, the killers’ fates intertwine. The two must face off in a battle to the death, in which they are forced to reveal the horrible truth behind their addiction to murder. “Brutal” takes an interesting approach to its visuals, drawing heavy influence from Western “Grindhouse” films, using a filter to make the footage appear grainy, damaged, and with light and color fluctuations. Unfortunately, the visual styling ends up feeling misguided, as other than applying the filter it does not imitate any other aspects of the “Grindhouse” genre. Despite trying to dirty up the film, it is apparent it was shot on digital. The cinematography is also a step above most “Grindhouse” productions, with Takashi Hirose proving he has talent behind the camera. Exterior shots to those taking place in small spaces are all competently framed, lit, and transition well. The decision to add an effect on top of the work hurts the film’s imagery and even gives a sense of desperation to try to capture a certain type of nostalgia with the audience, instead of relying on its own strengths. It is unfortunate when one creative choice can hurt a production so much. The story of “Brutal” is simple but effective, it does attempt some sort of social commentary about the violent nature of men and women, but it does not offer enough depth into the subject to justify the amount of violence on display. The film does end on a strong note with an interesting twist, with a reveal that is bound to gross some out, while giving others a chuckle. In spite of its simple nature, those who enjoy films that make them somewhat uncomfortable and enjoy the challenge of getting through some ultra-violence, “Brutal” poses a fun and entertaining challenge in that regard.
Maciej Damiecki,泽兹斯拉乌·瓦尔德金,Wlodzimierz Press,安娜·内赫雷贝茨卡,Anna Korzeniecka,塞巴斯蒂安·斯坦齐维兹,罗伯特·瓦比希,奥拉夫·卢巴申科,Malgorzata Kocik,Joanna Balasz,Krzysztof Satala,尼科德姆·罗泽比基,玛格达莱娜·朗帕斯卡,亚当·斯齐斯科斯基,汉娜·霍伊纳茨卡,Elzbieta Ok
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彼得·德索萨 Peter DeSouza-Feighoney,马丁·波特洛克,Megan Placito,尼古拉斯·伍德,凯利斯顿·韦勒英,Chrissie Wunna,珍妮·米勒,凯莉·里安·桑松,Amanda Jane Cooper,亚当·斯皮尔斯,Charlotte Jackson,Kat Green