Killers

6/10/2014

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED - 4.5/5 Two hour and twenty minute horror epics are rare, let alone ones that hold my attention for their entire duration – the Mo Brothers’ (Timo Tjahjanto & Kimo Stamboel) <em>Killers</em> now has a place in that unique group. Brutal, captivating, and often hilarious, <em>Killers</em> constantly challenges its audience as it contrasts beautiful, rich cinematography with despicable acts of violence, soaking the result in some of the darkest wit imaginable. The film sits at a crossroads between horror, thriller and satire – it’s decidedly arthouse and the Mo Brothers regularly aim to disgust and amuse the viewer in the same motion. I’ll try to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible but I can’t make any guarantees – I really want everybody who thinks they’re up

3/9/2026

54/100 A frustrated journalist / estranged husband and father, begins corresponding with a serial killer and begins to kill, as well. They managed to make a movie that is both extremely savage and boring at the same time. This movie definitely could have used some trimming from its 137 mins as it spent far too much time on the emotional turmoil of its antagonists - which weren't that interesting to begin with - and on some sort of philosophical reason for everything that's happening that, in the end, for me, it just didn't work. -- DrNostromo.com