Constantly on the hunt and suffering from hallucinations that drive his violent nature, an unnamed man is capturing women and savagely beating them to death. Meanwhile, a woman is luring men into a violent end, by way of her knife. Driven by the same force to make the opposite sex suffer, the killers’ fates intertwine. The two must face off in a battle to the death, in which they are forced to reveal the horrible truth behind their addiction to murder.
“Brutal” takes an interesting approach to its visuals, drawing heavy influence from Western “Grindhouse” films, using a filter to make the footage appear grainy, damaged, and with light and color fluctuations. Unfortunately, the visual styling ends up feeling misguided, as other than applying the filter it does not imitate any other aspects of the “Grindhouse” genre. Despite trying to dirty up the film, it is apparent it was shot on digital. The cinematography is also a step above most “Grindhouse” productions, with Takashi Hirose proving he has talent behind the camera. Exterior shots to those taking place in small spaces are all competently framed, lit, and transition well. The decision to add an effect on top of the work hurts the film’s imagery and even gives a sense of desperation to try to capture a certain type of nostalgia with the audience, instead of relying on its own strengths. It is unfortunate when one creative choice can hurt a production so much.
The story of “Brutal” is simple but effective, it does attempt some sort of social commentary about the violent nature of men and women, but it does not offer enough depth into the subject to justify the amount of violence on display. The film does end on a strong note with an interesting twist, with a reveal that is bound to gross some out, while giving others a chuckle. In spite of its simple nature, those who enjoy films that make them somewhat uncomfortable and enjoy the challenge of getting through some ultra-violence, “Brutal” poses a fun and entertaining challenge in that regard.
骑士派的奇幻漂流 不只是回忆过去 原来展望一下未来也可以下定决心 不论怎样能做到君子一言驷马难追也是好样的 A24近几年迷幻极了
很多隐喻符号意识流的东西，不懂用典会看得云山雾罩。
其中加入的歌谣和韵味都与原著优美的长诗体遥相呼应
可爱的大红狗，很令人喜欢的造型。只不过剧情偏老套和简单，少了些曲折和深刻。
以命抵命树传说，墓场善举转枯骨，玉女池塘寻头颅，巨人迁徙不代步，银版摄影交换礼，谎言腰带走马灯；废材骑士解构重塑古典浪漫骑士精神：功利尊严荣誉生死皆虚无，绿色终将带走一切，人之承诺即便毫无意义，却是自我可以选择的唯一真实；好看
漂亮的美术，故事拖沓缓慢，差了点意思，查了一下果然是贫民窟的百万富翁的男主。
记忆和历史总是充满乡愁，那个我们所说的故乡，它时常有风飘过，带着逝者的尘灰回到他亲人的身旁。我的记忆是黑白，但却总能记起你的世界是彩色，“未完成”的作品呈上，我搭上记忆的列车与你作别，我亲爱的哥哥，希望你这一路上能乘着那阵海风慢慢地飘走。
补：从Kaos到Nail，皮兰德娄的幽灵在天空盘旋。
甚是唏嘘，而这类宏大叙事的作品，要很具备实力的编导才能实现，虽未能十分满意，导演以90的高龄，还是能运用音乐和画面的牵引下，观众被卷入一种深层的悲伤。
你一生的故事。不乏一些时间性命题，整体仍然是在走流程，怎么还有人解析这种片啊。
男主在赴约中历经坎坷，也在克服自私、贪婪、诱惑和胆怯，终于坚定一颗无畏无惧的心去面对这个结局。
精彩绝伦的奇幻片，是好电影。叔叔的生活虽然很糟糕，但是很有激情，乐观积极阳光，他的生活就是我的理想生活。台词设计很精巧，全部在线没有崩坏
绝美的画面和天籁之音给怪诞诡谲、不知所云的故事增色不少
当理解了生的意义之后，也就接受了死亡。这部电影除了探讨骑士精神、何为重要之外，感觉还有存在主义/虚无主义的意味。
硬生生弄成了玄幻传奇，不过意境过得去，还有巨型GROOT举着大斧子要砍主角的头，场面活可以。
开头慢了点，后面太怪诞趣味了，太有才了这个导演！有点被涂污的鸟那种感觉！堂吉诃德版本的黄粱一梦！
风格非常诡奇迷幻的电影 画风配乐都很棒
仿佛做了俩小时的法，满是晦涩难懂的隐喻，尾声让人豁然开朗一些。对骑士精神的试炼，“Now little knight, off with your head” 妙啊。ps：A24气质到位，艺术感太强了，摄影配乐真绝，Dev还是很稳。放映前羊崽的预告真吸引人。
诚然影片中段我也想把导演吊起来陀螺般抽打，但此片的前40分钟和结尾，通篇神话寓言的呈现，非常接近我心目中理想的电影……意象、背景、配乐、光影、调度、表演、布景。未经准备的少年在懵懂中踏上试炼之旅。高文的黄粱一梦，剪接中光阴如白驹过隙。
都是名角，相比于晦涩的故事，这部电影的视听倒是实打实的好～
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