US Edition'They Will Kill You' Review: only Murders in This Building
The film features meticulous Dante-themed production design and intense gore, with Zazie Beetz performing most stunts in a horror story about surviving a demonic cult.
- On Friday, Warner Bros. released the action-horror film They Will Kill You in North American theaters, starring Zazie Beetz as Asia Reeves, who infiltrates an exclusive New York City building to rescue her sister.
- Inspired by Dante's Inferno, The Virgil is an exclusive apartment building housing a demonic cult where Asia must survive the night or become the cult's next offering, as the film 'throws you headfirst into the Virgil.'
- Writer-Director Kirill Sokolov delivers a 94-minute gore-fest featuring intense stunts and practical effects, employing 'inventive horror with nonstop action.' The production also stars Patricia Arquette and Myha'la, relying on stylized violence and dark humor.
- Reviewers noted the film 'may remind you of the marriage between madcap, social satire and bloody mayhem from Ready or Not,' though critics praised its visual flair while questioning its ambition and character development.
- Attempting to explore class dynamics, the movie settles instead for ultra-violence, with the protagonist dismissing the carnage with two words: 'rich people.' Critics suggest the film leaves 'intriguing ideas on the table in favor of repeating itself.
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Movie Review: ‘They Will Kill You’ is a failed attempt at satanic, supernatural horror pulp
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Review: ‘They Will Kill You’ delivers nonstop action, gore and fun
A total gorefest, yet absolutely entertaining, this is how to describe the new action-thriller-comedy, “They Will Kill You.” “They Will Kill You” throws you headfirst into the Virgil, a twisted, demonic lair where a young woman must survive the night or become the cult’s next offering. What follows is a relentless, big-screen battle of epic […] The post Review: ‘They Will Kill You’ delivers nonstop action, gore and fun appeared first on Interaks…
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