Review of Carnage (1984) by Surbhi K — 19 Apr 2012

Sickeningly funny. Superb cast. Superb performances. All the while realistic.

This review of Carnage (1984) was written by Surbhi K on 19 Apr 2012.

Carnage has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 27 Sep 2015

Would have really enjoyed seeing this (with the same cast) as a play. As a film? ... I'd rather have watched it on stage…

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By Simon D (1,648) on 17 Jan 2016

A pretty funny film with good performances all round, especially from those you don't expect to be funny…

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By Bianca W (76) on 12 Sep 2015

This was filmed entirely in one apartment, and maybe the corridor.. Such a great cast, but disappointing, I expected more…

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By Claigh Y (93) on 11 Mar 2015

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