Review of Big Bad Wolves (2013) by Thomas W — 05 May 2014

Dark, gory, bleak but on occasions hilarious movie. Not for the faint PC heart.

This review of Big Bad Wolves (2013) was written by Thomas W on 05 May 2014.

Big Bad Wolves has generally received positive reviews.

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By Luc L (823) on 23 Aug 2014

A superb film. It has a great tone from comedic black comedy to out right torture horror. There will be a USA remake one day…

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By Christopher Null (908) for Film Racket (579) on 19 Nov 2014

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By Kent D (108) on 24 Aug 2014

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A wickedly Dark film with hints of humor throughout, Big Bad Wolves is as bold as it's title and it's not afraid to shock you from start to…

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By Ben T (1,283) on 02 Jul 2014

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By Hannah Brown (91) for Jerusalem Post (83) on 01 Mar 2016

At moments it's fun to watch the psychological drama unfold, and Grad is especially good as the vengeful father, but much of the movie is stomach-churning…

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By Dan H (1,470) on 08 Jul 2014

A surprisingly great film from Israel. It's sadistic, dark and surprisingly jokey at times…

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