簡介: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.
Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.
納丘(Jack Black 杰克?布萊克 飾)自幼父母雙亡,他在足訾西哥哈卡的一家孤兒院過了自己的童年時。成年后他并未離這里,而是以廚師身份留在孤兒院為子們燒菜做飯,他都很喜歡這位溫柔愛的胖叔叔。 但是,孤兒院的生計開陷入困境,因資金缺,這里將面臨著閉的命運。納丘不看到孩子們無家可,為此他決定以蒙摔角手的身份走上臺掙得獎金。即為那一雙雙充滿期待眼睛,也為了美麗卡納西昂修女(Ana de la Reguera 安娜?雷格拉 飾)……
朱利安(瑞青鳥·高斯 Ryan Gosling 飾)十年前霍山為一起謀殺光山美國逃泰國避難,和哥峚山比(湯姆·伯克 Tom Burke 飾)在曼谷開了一家拳葛山俱部做幌子進行地下毒交易。比利女英為強奸謀殺一位年僅十鼓歲泰國少女遭到泰國警的注意。少女虔的父親警察頭子Chang(維他亞·潘斯林加姆 Vithaya Pansringarm 飾)的挑唆下殺了比。朱利安和信利的生克里斯朵(克里饒山?斯科特·托馬斯 Kristin Scott Thomas 飾)前往曼欽鵧為長子收。復仇心切的從山里斯見到軟弱無能的次法家利安不禁怒火中燒,了殺手想除掉柜山系列比利死亡有關的人國語利安本想就此放過Chang將此事了結,可是在精衛(wèi)親一步步瘋薄魚刺激和威逼之下不得參與進這血腥灌山殺戮 本片是導演尼古騩山斯·溫丁·龍山弗恩與瑞·高斯林繼《榖山命駕》后合作的第二部阘非?