Review of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) by Riley B.f H — 22 Nov 2017
Lanthimos doesn't stray from his exaggerated strangeness, awkward, monotone dialogue, and bold ideas with this film. From the start, the tone is set and we are in for a wild ride of cringe-worthy encounters, and psychological stress and concern for what is gonna happen next.
This movie is adapted to be a modern rendering of a Greek tale, Iphigenia, and does so very well, being bolstered by great, strange, and disturbing acting from Farrell and Keoghan, an unnerving score, and form fitting cinematography.
This is the type of movie that makes you question people's character, even when they seem normal from the outside and are holding all of their dark secrets within them, makes us question what justice can mean, and makes us question what people are willing to do to be looking out for themselves and others.
Most of all, this film makes us uncomfortable, and knowing that this film is made by Yorgos Lanthimos, should be comforting.
This review of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) was written by Riley B.f H on 22 Nov 2017.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer has generally received positive reviews.
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