The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Stars	User	Rating
7	Luna6ix	40 _3rd
Lanthimos swings and shits himself for a second strike. Maybe his brilliance is something my tiny ape brain can't comprehend, but I get the feeling that he's either not fluent in the English language, or not fluent in body language because all the great actors he presumably blackmailed into being in his films could be just as adequately played by a ventriloquist's dummy and look equally wooden. Maybe next time if he actually shoves his hand up Farrell's ass, he might produce a human emotion.
7	Leonardis	90 _65th
I watched this late one night, and I was very unsure about it after it was over. I slept on it and realized I liked it after I woke up. The whole movie is heavy on symbolism and is quite strange, from the acting to the actual story and writing, but that's what I expect from Lanthimos anymore. The weird music also pulled me in quite a bit and helped make for some uncomfortable viewing. I had to look up what everything means afterwards, but I liked this movie more than The Lobster. Good movie.
6	Gnalkhere	70 _46th
A jarring film about a robotic gorilla that can't uninstall internet explorer from his computer after getting a virus
6	loc42	70 _56th
Lanthimos brought 'body' back to cinema. Here, we have a film on psychological structure of fascism: Steven's family is a rich-white-homogenous society obsessed with bodily purity (diet, hair, sleep). Once upon a time they violated a barbarian community (Martin) who now seeks revenge. First, barbarians try to emigrate into this upper-class, if that is not allowed, then, they declare an open war driving the "noble" fascists to a tragedy. A farce about contemporary neoliberal-fascist zeitgeist.
6	eCitizen	20 _8th
Pretentious, completely boring, entirely pointless, stupid waste of time and money. Despite having high profile actors, the dialog and acting was absolutely lifeless. Nothing about this was remotely satisfying. I intensely disliked it from start to finish. Frankly, I am surprised I was able to sit though the entire awful production.
5	sellis	84 _72nd
Can we take a sec to admire Lanthimos' elegant transition to American filmmaking? Many international auteurs have tried and failed - but he feels right at home with these big name actors. The robotic cadence in dialogue, somewhere between Bresson and Roy Andersson. The absurdist situations - Colin Farrell at the principal's office, Bob needing a haircut, the spaghetti. I would say this is more akin to the themes in Dogtooth than The Lobster. Not as powerful as either, but hypnotic nonetheless.
5	jetboy	50 _9th
Has that slow burn but with zero payoff.
4	Moribunny	10 _4th
With zombie-like delivery and goofy, awkwardly written dialogue across the board, it is made brutally clear from the get-go that each parent loves a different child and sure enough, Lanthimos goes on to concoct a ham-fisted, melodramatic and totally pointless horror allegory about it. He reminds me a lot of Haneke's brand of soulless, witless pompousness by this point, and I don't think I'll be hyped into seeing anything of his again.
4	AFlickering	6 _87th
this is pretty well-trodden territory (euripedes and FUNNY GAMES are reference points - loc42 lays it out in more detail), but lanthimos' tonal control is frightening: so many of these lines/shots would feel cheaply provocative outside this very specific register, where they had me in stitches or squirming with discomfort. i'm sure it's obnoxious if the humor doesn't land, but y'all gotta admit keoghan's innocuously unnerving anti-villain is one of the most singular characters in recent memory.
4	theficionado	88 _87th
"Do you understand? It's a metaphor. It's symbolic."
4	KasperL	75 _77th
Lanthimos' best picture so far is a confident, stylish, darkly funny nailbiter with terrific perfomances, and during the brilliant first act I was positive that this would be the favorite film of the year. I really wish he would have settled for "merely" making one of the ultimate Hichcockian thrillers instead of introducing a ludicrous element that, much to my chagrain, stained the rest of the film for me.
4	JakeAesthete	78 _77th
Funny Games but actually funny.
4	Yiannos	58 _41st
It's just another bourgeois bash comparable to Bunuel and Pasolini that documents the destruction of an upper class family by an outside force that disrupts their rigid sense of order. This rupture is caused by a young boy who is resentful towards Farrell. It's a very old idea, and Lanthimos' quasi-horror presentation of it only works in fits and starts due to his sub-Kubrickian flourishes and an overwrought score. He generates some tension though in a few carefully crafted scenes.
3	djross	80 _91st
An interesting reinterpretation of a tragedy about responsibility and sacrifice, Agamemnon's "rational" pragmatism in archaic Greece being replaced by Steven's fraught, impotent rationalisations in a modern world that wrongly imagines it has escaped the agonies of life and death, even and especially in those institutions designed to manage these dark mysteries and inevitable transitions. Effectively uses camera angles, lenses, dialogue and sounds to conjure a feeling of uncanny horror.
3	Ytadel	1 _5th
Miss me with this Kubrick wannabe wide angle zombie-dialogue-delivery shit. Felt every second of this thing’s runtime.
3	amerigo	83 _81st
Lanthimos really needs to drop that too-cool-for-school Wes-Anderson-dry dialogue. This movie clearly shows he's got the talent to make an unforgettable classic but he's got to quit this art school bullshit. That said, for all its flaws it's still a tense-as-all-fuck film--brilliantly acted, well-directed and gorgeously shot. It's just his Dogtooth/Lobster dialogue is like a roll of toilet paper hanging out the back side of the pants of a thousand dollar suit.
3	Dean Franz	79 _76th
Half sleek, stylish thriller. half intriguing (or frustrating, if you prefer) arthouse gloom. Rarely does a movie hit the spot for me precisely because it's just a bit unsatisfying, but Sacred Deer is just such a tantalizing experience. Though I'll be damned if I'd know who to recommend it to.
3	Cinema_Asia	60 _30th
This score is solely for setting up an interesting atmosphere and tension. The stilted dialogue and strangeness of it was meant to create this sense of unease however it did not come across as convincing. Quite frankly Lynch and Aronofsky do films like this way better and the director comes across as an amateur imitator. There's some good acting and a few interesting twists but overall it's a bit tepid.
3	ladymcdeath	30 _16th
Eyes Wide Shite
3	Calabria	79 _51st
Assuming the director told everyone "act like you're dead inside," the performances were spot on. I give it points for having a tone for which I felt no precedent.
3	mattorama12	71 _64th
Lanthimos is so difficult to rate. I love this story. I love the filmmaking, which was very reminiscent of The Shining. And I love the absolutely dry and twisted underlying humor. But I hate the performances he goes for with his actors. It's probable that the film would be less effective with more traditional performances, but I still can't help but to get annoyed by them.
3	fth.d	55 _35th
intellectual masturbation
3	hisblob	87 _87th
I particularly like how the characters buy into what is happening, with much left unsaid
3	War Machine	55 _16th
rvw. mostly boring but at times it made me think it might actually end up some places i liked but nah lol. weird how lil things like colin's dialogue are done unrealistically then gets supernatural and turns into a shittier version of Prisoners. but the weirdest and most surprising thing was nicole kidman's breast being the best breast from that angle lmao. i loved the directing on their early neighborhood walk though. the more i think about it the worse it gets lol
2	cagedwisdom	100 _90th
I really love the way Lanthimos writes dialog. It's fantastic. This isn't as good as The Lobster on the whole for sure, but it's absolutely one film you must see this year.
2	Alex Watkins	4 _70th
Lanthimos earns the "Kubrickian" sobriquet not merely through his measured austerity or love of a moving camera (whether gliding behind Farrell as if following him through the Overlook, or uncomfortably zooming in on his subjects as if spying on them), but also through his discomfiting sense of humor, where the absurdity of his premise belies the ghastly reality that these characters are forced to face. See this, and see it blind; I can't imagine a more intriguing shock to the system this year.
2	twincinema	70 _53rd
A beautiful looking, weird film (I mean, it's to be expected from Lanthimos), but the film didn't really click for me. Whereas "The Lobster" had humour to match its bleakness, this one was just a 2-hour slow-paced nihilistic ride. While the acting was great, Barry Keoghan deserves special mention.
2	Anomaly	82 _79th
A very strong, thrilling start leads to a weaker reveal and a conclusion that doesn't really satisfy. Still, I was in the mood for something weird, and this certainly scratched that itch. Lovely dark humor too. Doubt I'll ever watch it again.
2	frederic_g54	7 _57th
Easily falls under the appellation of 'interesting' film, in that it offers plenty of food for thought. Granted, its initial appeal wears of quickly once the characters engage in clunky, superfluous exposition. Somewhat evocative of 'The Shining', with its ominous tracking shots and seemingly never ending hallways, a comparison that would've been all the more fitting had the film retained its initially strong sense of mystery and unease. Still worth a watch if you've enjoyed his previous films.
2	Obdurate	85 _80th
Direction is on point here. Very Kubrick with his tracking shots and general detachment. That doesn't always work but it here it creates an endearing coldness, much like the hospital that a lot of this takes place in; or even their own house, honestly. He is a voyeur, often zooming in on people, but he also makes hallways seem really long; a long, difficult passage to where these people have to be. Can be a little slow at times, which prevents it from a 90. Vague, but interesting.
2	TheRealJ-Ro	75 _55th
This movie made me so tense from the opening shots. It's clear where Lanthimos gets his directorial inspiration from, and this is directorial porn. The music cues, the cinematography, the performances, all contribute to the dread this movie instills. This is more experiential than story-driven; it's about your perceptions, reactions, corelations, and your conscious and subconscious narrative, though the story payoffs are definitely worth it. Wildly inaccessible, but pleasantly challenging.
2	Neonman	83 _73rd
I'm really enjoying this "going into films cold" system I've got going, which really worked in favour of this film which presents the character relations first and then delves very suddenly into the ultimatum that is this disturbing concept, which gets far more disturbing as it goes. An unsettling experience that replaces the laugh-out-loud humour of The Lobster with a laugh-out-silently uneasiness. Farrell is downright excellent, as is the rest of the cast, in portraying Lanthimos' nonhumans
2	WWallce4prez	78 _66th
Yorgos Lanthimos has some Wes Anderson in him, if Anderson was soulless and sickeningly dark. The Killing of a Sacred Deer has less humor than his earlier works, but the absurdity is still in full effect with the cast nailing the deadpan performances. Where the film goes is dark, and, for some, this may be too far. Still, in a film devoid of joy, I found much of it a riot.
2	oldgoat	75 _66th
On some levels this movie is a perfect movie. On others it's a deeply flawed awful movie. This is far more complex than lobster or dogtooth which both had their own vibe and general area but this leaves you with more of a conflicted feeling and mixed messages.
2	Gideon	1 _16th
This film wants to be interesting, rather than it truly is. A film made by a poseur, who probably masturbates watching it, quasi intellectual masturbatory narcissism. I loathe this type of film.
2	misterlizard	75 _79th
I found this hilarious in a pitch-black comedy way. Something about the deliberately off-kilter dialogue and the sheer morbid absurdity of the situation that unfurls in the second half just worked for me. I can't say anything about the plot as it's best to go in blind. The acting is hard to judge because everyone, with the exception of the engaging Keoghan, is intentionally stilted. Definitely a film that will either 'click' with you or else it will be the worst thing you've ever seen.
2	jphilade	70 _35th
Director's jerking off way too much.
2	bof	79 _80th
"Thinner" done right. KOASD is an often brilliant and often frustrating movie, yelling at us to see a metaphor while dodging any obvious conclusions to it, getting caught up in details (hands, acts, bodily functions) without an obvious tie-in to the story ... Unsettling and hilarious at the same time. I really want to see Lanthimos adapt Han Kang's "The Vegetarian".
2	Paxton	74 _75th
When I was growing up we played a much different game of spin the bottle.
2	hamstercan	65 _49th
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2	Jasongirl67	20 _8th
STRANGE MOVIE and not in a good way I don't know why I bother with these artsy movies Who runs a around telling people their daughter got her first period ? I would definitely "NOT" recommend this film BAD MOVIE !
1	schnofel	15 _3rd
In some parallel world, maybe the abstract/faux intellectual one Lanthimos inhabits, this passes for human behavior, but I've never seen people talk or behave like this. His cold lensing regards their actions as if they were aliens ready to be deciphered, but it's just a feedback loop between his sociopathic imagination and all the talent his collaborators bring to the screen. And I'm sorry to be so literal in the face of this asshole's grand metaphor.
1	TheDiceman	65 _73rd
Strange and disturbing.
1	cowfrappe	82 _91st
Stylistically impeccable. A very difficult film to watch, but so compelling it's impossible not to.
1	Vassago	73 _64th
Lanthimos is a weird guy, that's for sure. This is his best work in my opinion.
1	ZombieBuffet	50 _25th
I'm not pretentious enough to "get it" I guess...
1	roonay3k	30 _10th
People that look at themselves as true movie experts and loves so-called arsty movies will love this. I tought it was disturbing and pretty abmysal written. I think the actors were great, but in the long run that doesnt help much when the story is this weird and sadistic.
1	Ofterdingen	74 _85th
Good twisted family fun.
1	alanstrang	82 _84th
A very Villeneuveian take on a -let's call it- family drama. Supernatural is so accepted and ubiquitous that it does not feel like it, or at least completely accepted. However, I wonder that the idea is rather underdeveloped to become a full-feature film. Still beautifully acted and directed. Extra praises for production design.
1	moraesfelipe	40 _14th
I really hate Lanthimos' movies, but this time around I actually bought his black comedy -- "any pubes around?", "I will fuck you and your mom just the way you liked it!", "I masturbated my dad and made him ejaculate", Farrell blindfolded trying to kill one member of his family so he can finally get rid of the curse(?). A bunch of wtf moments filmed in the most arrogant ways.
1	eric-jan	70 _54th
NOT really brilliant, no. Just kind of twisted and if you don't pay really good attention to every detail in the movie you won't see how evil the father figure is and you'll miss the whole idea behind the movie. You'll only truly appreciate this movie when you find out who the boy really 'is'.
1	heapshake	90 _94th
Very unsettling. Even before anything unsettling happens the score & camera work make everything feel uncomfortable.
1	astrakhan	77 _49th
Another one of Lanthimos's trademark surrealist twisting tales which starts out perfectly in step with modern life, but ends up far removed from it. The family are all perfectly cast, as is Keoghan. I loved the clipped precision of the dialogue, in particular Farrell's delivery. After the illnesses were developed the pace did start to drag quite a lot. The film never quite recovered, a case of all the best ideas and material being used up in the first half. Often an issue for Lanthimos.
1	JacoIII	45 _85th
Loved this. One of the best horror (thriller? family drama? how do you classify this?) movies I've seen in a while. Barry Keoghan is a force, outclassing two of the best actors working today. Not that it's a competition. Kidman and Farrell are both excellent as well.
1	omgfridge	8 _80th
As I did with "Mother!", I've needed time to dwell on this one. Evokes strong emotion which is conveyed by the brilliant screenplay delivered perfectly by the cast and the equally good staging of set pieces. A visual treat that will leave you utterly uncomfortable.
1	Kebapche	85 _80th
Just when i thought - this one is not so disturbing as his previous ones, the end was really fucked up and proved me wrong. I like the whole concept of the film. I see Martin as the physical representation of fate or something like the balancing force of the universe.
1	Judge Holden	6 _81st
I agree with the negative comparison to Haneke, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't invested. It's a blunt instrument -- even appearing to knowingly laugh at itself at times -- but the strange and compelling nature of its premise makes this work in spite of its faults.
1	Judo Koala	86 _94th
Bloodcurdling. Much of Lanthimos's black comedy is here traded in for dread--pure, unadulterated dread.
1	wetwillies	85 _59th
Viewed October 21, 2017. Another exercise in cruelty, a portrait of flawed family dynamics and unusual perceptions of love, but since it's totally committed to being a horror movie, it works for me in a way that Dogtooth didn't. Of the three Yorgos Lanthimos movies I've seen, I think this would be my favorite. Nicole Kidman is terrific.
1	snbutler	70 _70th
Keoghan's incredibly unnerving, inscrutable performance makes this film. Without it, the deliberately stilted delivery of most of the other characters might have grated and grown tiresome but instead the contrast accentuates the difficulties Farrell's Steven has in grappling with the problems the more human Bob has posed him. Perhaps makes you wonder what non-Greek-speaking viewers miss in Lanthimos' earlier works.
1	CarsonWid	79 _86th
Great mood and definitely a break-out peformance by Barry Keoghan
1	deaddilly	65 _37th
Well, I'm still not a fan of Lanthimos' slow, awkward dialogue. The story itself here seems rather small and contained compared to the viciousness of his previous efforts. Still, I did like this more than "The Lobster" thanks to its gorgeous visuals and set design, with wonderful work from Kidman, Keoghan and crew.
1	VinegarBob	80 _79th
Precisely directed and deliberately paced, this is fascinating in the same way that witnessing a terrible accident involving strangers is. The purposely stiff dialogue and focus on awkward social interactions makes everything weirdly off-kilter and is very effective at keeping the viewer on the back foot for most of the movie, and what it lacks in credibility it more than makes up for in technical virtuosity.
1	AlexBrisson	9 _1st
My eyes are bleeding
1	axleblaze	93 _88th
Can we find the dimensional portal to the world Lanthimos has found to film these movies in and destroy it with as much fire as possible. Brutal but far better than risk actually meeting someone from there.
1	FancyMike	3 _22nd
There's a good bit to like here but it didn't capture me the same way Dogtooth and The Lobster did. Still some really dark funny moments and dialogue and I'm on board for the critique of rich white male hubris
1	redacted	70 _47th
I'm a big Lanthimos fan after Dogtooth. That set the scene for his future films to slowly merge away from a familiar environment into something foreign and disturbing. TKoaSD has that slow burn you find in other European films like Verhoven's 'Elle', then as if to punctuate the 1st act, the film gets turned on its head to begin the 2nd. This ended up being a blend of 'Funny Games' and a shift passing, sinister daydream of a medical professional.
1	PetrosTser	50 _19th
It was rather intriguing - and faithful to Lanthimos's trademark "sterilized" feel -, but I felt that his and Filippou's material wasn't strong enough this time around. Effort was made and some hidden "winks" were there to notice, but the script didn't amount to much. That left the directorial style bare and unable to carry the movie, which appeared disjointed to the point of wondering whether Lanthimos has ended up stringing "provocative" shots together just for the sake of doing it.
1	Syntheseizur	94 _97th
Combines Greek tragedy, with all its brutally harsh ideas about justice, the institutionalization of family and society, ego and affluence, and the sensibilities of Park Chan-wook (his oblique black humor and grim, serpentine games of consequence, especially), with an alien perspective on human language and mannerisms. From the intentionally stilted and dispassionate dialogue to Farrell, Kidman, and Keoghan's eerily clinical performances, the film thrives on its uncanny energy to great effect.
1	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	80 _89th
There are many movies out there that feel like the same old thing. This does not feel this way. It plays with its technical craft in order to unease its audience--and then throws us into a thrilling, mysterious, and very odd story that's twisted and darkly comedic. It's the type of movie that you watch, exit the theater, and then ruminate on the experience for the days and weeks afterward--even if you didn't enjoy it. This type of film doesn't come along every day. watch it. [Full Review]
1	glumpy_99	89 _79th
Chilling, cut-to-the-bone morality tale is definitely not for the squeamish, but Lanthimos is to be commended for following the ghoulish logic of his central premise and never copping out -- leading to a stunning deneumont equal parts horrific and morbidly amusing. Keoghan outshines his more seasoned co-stars with a truly terrifying performance, but Farrell's slow-burn, and Kidman (who gets better and better as the film progresses), are both fearlessly impressive.
1	MontyCircus	20 _11th
This is the worst movie I've ever seen.
1	medikolayn	77 _68th
I hope you die one day
1	guy piranha	75 _81st
It seems an almost impossibly ridiculous task, sacrificing your beloved family on behalf of some strange weirdo pervert. But I know you can do it. Please, Alicia Silverstone, come to me. I'll be good to you.
1	NothingsGood	5 _3rd
A24: a film student's wet dream. Literally nothing happens for the first 65 minutes. File under U for unwatchable. 5 points for Nicole Kidman's tit and Colin Farrell's secret.
1	damil	65 _54th
The moments where it became really dark or really strange or violent definitely worked, but there were a lot of slow scenes around all that that were slightly boring. All the performances were good, with Barry Keoghan being someone to watch, for sure. It was well shot, being very reminiscent of The Shining (1980) at points. The music and sound design were brilliant. It didn't reach my expectations, but it's still a well-made, challenging and thought-provoking film.
1	ericambler	82 _81st
Yorgos Lanthimos explores devious ethical conundrums in THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER, and once again emerges with a film that leans hard into an ironic sense of banality. The effective presentation of suspense and mystery tropes under the aegis of arty-farty metaphor remains his strength, and here he creates what might be his most unequivocal horror movie. In Barry Keoghan's unforgettable villain, the film points to real terror: the casual psychological corrosion that upends modern lives.
1	braddad68	88 _37th
Was really looking forward to this one and critics love it, but I can't see many people enjoying it or even getting through it. I was kind of fascinated but it's really strange.
1	klea	50 _48th
Lanthimos' preference for this dialogue style always takes me out of the film. Makes it easier to see the symbols and underlying meaning, but harder to enjoy them when viewing them so coldly as an "outsider"
1	Hofschneider	88 _88th
Who said you can't make The Shining 2?!
1	myfavchords	76 _54th
This film has an original thought provoking script. This is a dark film that does not give in to easy answers. The cast does a good job in this film. Overall I would recommend this film.
1	antidood1	50 _17th
Right from the start of Sacred Deer, I thought "hmm, this could be something very interesting." Then, as the plot progressed, I started thinking "hmm, this could be something very interesting." In the final seconds of the third act, I was thinking with a misplaced sense of hope "hmm, this could be something very interesting." As the credits were rolling, I thought "hmm, this was a waste of time."
1	3dRevelation	63 _28th
There's something about the trailers for A24's horror films that always pique my interest, but I don't think I've really enjoyed one yet. This film is no exception. It's not terrible, but I wouldn't rewatch it. The acting isn't great and like most A24 horrors the plot is bizarre. Only mystery I'm left with is how Keoghan accomplished what he did.
1	FoxyRussian	92 _81st
A crazy trip, a weird, robotic dark journey. The whole movie is incredibly slow but keeps you wanting to know what crazy turn is going to take place. Barry Keoghan delivers an Oscar worthy performance as a crazed, psychotic boy. The scenes are beautifully shot
1	90sCoffee	80 _84th
Quietly deadpan
1	king zazvor	60 _28th
Doesn't do much more than what is contained in the premise for the film. The acting style does help to highlight the few emotional outbursts, but as with The Lobster, ultimately makes for a boring film.
1	donquixotic	1 _3rd
I knew I'd hate this and switch it off early. But I'm an idiot. This is the sort of film I'd have enjoyed 10 years ago and may enjoy 10 years from now, but not today
1	deep_green	50 _26th
I don't know what to rate this. While constantly distinguishing itself in many ways (very original, well acted, sophisticated sound), it doesn't seem to be about anything meaningful, or else it is some great conceit.
1	christof	93 _97th
Tensely drawn out tragedy with some really stand-out scenes. Well worth a second or third viewing (I also enjoyed geeking out on the classical references and framing after watching).
1	felixgartner	50 _7th
Was there any point besides the re-telling or modernization of the Iphigenia myth? The post-modern touch of 'awareness of making an allegory' doesn't elevate the film to higher levels. The everyday setting here is not concrete/real, (which would have added another layer of reality and self-criticism) but shown as an ice-cold mythical place. I don't see the point of modernization except for the ease of digestion for the audience.
1	Mr.Olivier	48 _30th
Weird & gorgeously shot, & the first half held my attention, but after awhile the characters' actions & reactions became too frustratingly ridiculous, & the climax & ending were so unbelievably dumb I nearly rated it much lower. I loved Dogtooth; this was horribly disappointing.
1	kljnsclkn	90 _75th
Very tense. Not as bizarre as The Lobster, but far from being "normal". The wierd camera angles and sound added to the effect.
1	rosenritter	8 _86th
I have no fucking clue what the subtext of this is, and there clearly is one because nothing makes any surface-level sense, but I guess you can get away with anything with a villain/music/comedy this good so maybe I'll have a think on how this is really about the "contemporary neoliberal-fascist zeitgeist".
1	igormachete	73 _50th
Fucked up movie on so many levels. Though deliberate, it's still an agony to watch. Highly recommended.
1	cairosmith	44 _32nd
Lanthinos' deliberately stilted, awkwardly paced, and squirm-inducing dialogue will never not be incredible. Despite it, and the hallmark black irony which pervades his work, Sacred Deer remains too underdeveloped from a narrative perpective to sustain even a modest runtime.
1	Monisit	75 _55th
Lanthimos' style deflates so much of the tension; his deadpan delivery of dry dialogue works so much better for a comedy than a horror film. This film fails to establish a proper family dynamic, as it was really needed to feel the tension alongside the characters.
1	mismatched02	40 _24th
As someone who has seen a lot of Yorgos and is (respectfully) not a huge fan, this film upholds his signatures.
1	Bawdabaw	0 _10th
This script and acting direction was done very autistically. Like, no human connection, no empathy. Not just the acting was wooden but the word choices for the lines was very bizarre and dictionary. Even if these actors showed genuine and realistic emotion, the words they say are inhuman and outlandish, their focus in situations is off. Like the focus on human biology in casual conversation(the daughter's period, the body hair) is like a See Spot Run rendition of "see, these are true humans."
1	NickTheo	85 _79th
Dark,cold and weirdly comedic.Yorgos Lanthimos delivers another incredibly unique and special film.His trademark style is present throughout and his direction is incredibly specific,having a lot of long takes and a lot of slow pan-outs creating a intriguing feeling for the movie even though it can make it feel slow at times.The acting is also top-notch with all the actors delivering their lines beautifully,matching the formal and cold style of Lanthimos's films.
1	Pratchett3	6 _32nd
the first third was a tier 10 (loved the dialogue) but it just kept going downhill and ended with a wet fart. a few issues: 1. how was he doing this. poison? magic? dumb that it never elaborates, as it's the crux of the whole film. 2. you call that a torturing? come on man you barely even tried. 3. spinny shooty thing. really fucking stupid, good way to just maim someone, incredibly dumb. I really liked Dogtooth from this dude, but he's just been doing dumb shit since then.
1	gpatkinson	92 _60th
Bizzaro horror, beautifully shot. Leaves many questions unanswered, which makes for great discussion afterward.
1	izx	67 _77th
I was on the edge of my seat for pretty much all of this. Killing of a Sacred Deer has a beautiful blend of razor-sharp tension and puzzling mystery that is sure to delight. I had such a fantastic time with this one!
1	feublo	60 _17th
Not sure I'm a fan of this one. The strange and unnatural dialogue didn't convince me enough that I felt a halfhearted effort from this. However, it finds a way to keep me at unease throughout - the score and several shots worked in that sense.
1	SLP405	98 _71st
Great Yorgos Lanthimos film. Director of The Lobster which is also a great weird film.
1	semioticus	69 _27th
Loved The Lobster, The Favourite I was more lukewarm towards but the acting was so great I still almost loved it. I think this is the movie that I quit on Lanthimos as I'm getting tired of the overreliance on the same tricks and not focusing on the material as much.
1	Quintonjamin	40 _23rd
The first half is boringly monotone, the second half is a bit suspenseful, and overall it's extremely strange. It's similar to Lanthimos' Lobster in that I didn't know what to think and didn't enjoy watching it that much.
1	jentze	70 _32nd
Lanthimos wants to make me feel at unease; for that I need more than just alienated acts and speech combined with horror aesthetics; I need humanistic emotion or purpose to contrast the cynisism.
1	rihrey	59 _76th
The first half or so of the film led me to believe it would be better than it ended up being tbh. Still good though.
1	tentaTherapy	29 _10th
The movie feels utterly pointless, and when the only character I sort of tolerated died so did the last remaining ounce of interest I had left.

Average Percentile 58.86% from 2321 Ratings