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Run Time: 1:35:37
Quick Synopsis: A hit-man on his first job in nearly a year, finds himself losing his sanity as he tries to finish the final hit.
Review:
I guess I should start off by saying that this film is probably not for everyone. If you ask around, I am sure you will see about a 75/25 split where most of the audience believed that it was a great film, while the rest of the people thought the films ending ruined the movie as a whole. Ironically, the ending is what makes this film a horror movie. The first
100 minutes could be considered a drama or thriller. During this time, most of the character development takes place and a plot revolving around two hit-men completing a job for an unnamed client. As the movie goes forward, one of the hit-men, played by Neil Maskell, continues to fall into a dark place of violence and anger that helps foreshadow the end of the film. There are many other hints throughout the movie that will also add to this foreshadowing. I will stay away from spoiling the last third of the movie, but it definitely develops into a horror film. The entire film has a dark feel, but its the increases into a creepy feeling of dread about half-way through. This is an impressively well-acted awful horror movie.
I guess I should start off by saying that this film is probably not for everyone. If you ask around, I am sure you will see about a 75/25 split where most of the audience believed that it was a great film, while the rest of the people thought the films ending ruined the movie as a whole. Ironically, the ending is what makes this film a horror movie. The first
100 minutes could be considered a drama or thriller. During this time, most of the character development takes place and a plot revolving around two hit-men completing a job for an unnamed client. As the movie goes forward, one of the hit-men, played by Neil Maskell, continues to fall into a dark place of violence and anger that helps foreshadow the end of the film. There are many other hints throughout the movie that will also add to this foreshadowing. I will stay away from spoiling the last third of the movie, but it definitely develops into a horror film. The entire film has a dark feel, but its the increases into a creepy feeling of dread about half-way through. This is an impressively well-acted awful horror movie.
Fun Fact: Michael Smiley, who plays Gal, is an uncredited zombie in Shaun of the Dead.
Hidden Gem: Towards the end of the film there is a Wilhelm scream. (best I could do)
Total Kill Count:
The Priest- Gareth Tunley (39:53) Shot in the back of the head Gore Rating: 5
The Librarian- Mark Kempner (50:16) Head hammered in Gore Rating: 9
Construction Worker (53:45) Offscreen/Shot in Head Gore Rating: 3
Construction Worker (55:07) Beaten/Shot Gore Rating: 7
Multiple Cult Members (1:19:04-1:22:38) Shot Gore Rating: 5
Gal- Michael Smiley (1:23:50) Multiple Stabs/Bullet to Head Gore Rating: 7
Shel- MyAnna Buring (1:30:52) Stabbed to Death Gore Rating: 6
Sam- Harry Simpson (1:30:52) Stabbed to Death Gore Rating: 6
The Priest- Gareth Tunley (39:53) Shot in the back of the head Gore Rating: 5
The Librarian- Mark Kempner (50:16) Head hammered in Gore Rating: 9
Construction Worker (53:45) Offscreen/Shot in Head Gore Rating: 3
Construction Worker (55:07) Beaten/Shot Gore Rating: 7
Multiple Cult Members (1:19:04-1:22:38) Shot Gore Rating: 5
Gal- Michael Smiley (1:23:50) Multiple Stabs/Bullet to Head Gore Rating: 7
Shel- MyAnna Buring (1:30:52) Stabbed to Death Gore Rating: 6
Sam- Harry Simpson (1:30:52) Stabbed to Death Gore Rating: 6
Rating:
Horror Film: 6
Entertainment: 8
Suspense: 8
Overall: 7
