Review of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) by Moviemitch96 — 03 Nov 2017

Following in the absurdist style and footsteps of last year's 'The Lobster', Colin Farrell and director Yorgos Lanthimos team up once again to bring a film that's not much more weird or different than 'The Lobster' was.

However, with that being said, this one is certainly much, much darker and sinister. I certainly enjoyed the deadpan delivery and performances, as well as the haunting score that made both films strangely unique and intriguing to watch.

However, this film lacked a bit in terms of imagination, as well as the stunner gut-punch of an ending that 'The Lobster' delivered that left a big impact on me, as I felt a bit disappointed and underwhelmed by not just the ending, but also the overall execution of some of the film, the final act in particular, which felt a bit rushed and uninspired to me.

Overall, this was still a well-made absurdist film for the most part from Lanthimos, the director who knows how to do absurdism best, and Farrell, Nicole Kidman, and Barry Keoghan in the sinister role of Martin all turn in worthy performances.