Review of We Are What We Are (2010) by Paul R — 23 Jan 2014
I was lucky to catch this quality Mexican slow burn horror. Well... horror is the wrong word. Yes - It's about a family of cannibals - this much id fundamentally true. But the fantastic take on this basic description changes this film into something far more interesting, understated and fascinating.
This film is about a family whose secret beliefs mean they must consume human flesh during strict rituals passed down from generation to generation. When the families father dies, they lose not only their closest relative but also the provider of flesh for their ritualistic lifestyle.
Struggling to come to terms with this new direction who will take up the mantle to quench their desires and needs? I was impressed with how this subject matter was handled. It's more like a family drama than a horror but punctuated with enough violence and the odd bit of dark humour to make this a one of a kind.
I recommend catching this one before the probably poor American remake makes a mockery of its memory.
This review of We Are What We Are (2010) was written by Paul R on 23 Jan 2014.
We Are What We Are has generally received mixed reviews.
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