Review of Big Bad Wolves (2013) by Alex S — 05 Jul 2014

An engaging yet uneven little revenge thriller.

This review of Big Bad Wolves (2013) was written by Alex S on 05 Jul 2014.

Big Bad Wolves has generally received positive reviews.

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By Al M (1,263) on 02 Jul 2014

From the director of Rabies, Big Bad Wolves continues to put Israeli horror on the map with its unique blend of drama, political insight, and…

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By Chad S (385) on 21 Jan 2015

Lleno de humor a pesar de tocar un tema macabro, sorpresivamente bueno…

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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 Gimly M (816) on 21 Sep 2015

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By Kent D (108) on 24 Aug 2014

Impressive Israeli thriller/comedy, with torture played for broad laughs... interesting, and well enough done to avoid seeming disparate…

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

We've seen this film before - as recently as in last year's Prisoners - but Big Bad Wolves still manages to feel fresh…

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By Giorgos T (188) on 14 Jul 2016

A queasy torture film that was loved by Quentin Tarantino deals with a lot of dark subject matter (torture, child murder/molestation, kidnapping,…

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By Josh B (1,074) on 29 Sep 2014

I've wanted to watch this for sometime now, so I finally did. Man, was this good! I highly recommend it…

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The main characters in this manage to be extremely charming as they go to some dark twisty places. It's like Tarantino with a heart…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 02 Jan 2015

I was kept wondering throughout the movie right up until the end. suspenseful with humor woven in…

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