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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 1m
A teenager's attempts to bring a brilliant surgeon into his dysfunctional family takes an unexpected turn. (imdb)
Directed by:
Yorgos Lanthimos Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by:
Yorgos Lanthimos Yorgos Lanthimos Efthimis Filippou Efthimis Filippou
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Starring:
Colin Farrell Colin Farrell Alicia Silverstone Alicia Silverstone Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman Denise Dal Vera Bill Camp Bill Camp Raffey Cassidy Raffey Cassidy Sunny Suljic Barry Keoghan Barry Keoghan Ming Wang Barry G. Bernson Herb Caillouet Drew Logan
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Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Countries:
Ireland, UK, USA
Languages:
English, French
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 1m
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luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 27 Aug 2020
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.
Rated 27 Aug 2020
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 16 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 16 Nov 2017
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 12 Oct 2017
70
46th
A jarring film about a robotic gorilla that can't uninstall internet explorer from his computer after getting a virus
Rated 12 Oct 2017
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 28 Mar 2018
90
64th
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.
Rated 28 Mar 2018
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 25 Jan 2018
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.
Rated 25 Jan 2018
sellissellis
Rated 10 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 10 Nov 2017
jetboyjetboy
Rated 24 Jan 2018
50
11th
Has that slow burn but with zero payoff.
Rated 24 Jan 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 24 Nov 2018
58
42nd
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.
Rated 24 Nov 2018
djrossdjross
Rated 19 Sep 2019
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.
Rated 19 Sep 2019
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 17 Apr 2018
6
86th
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.
Rated 17 Apr 2018
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 16 Nov 2017
88
87th
"Do you understand? It's a metaphor. It's symbolic."
Rated 16 Nov 2017
kasperlKasperL
Rated 07 Oct 2017
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.
Rated 07 Oct 2017
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 12 Nov 2017
78
78th
Funny Games but actually funny.
Rated 12 Nov 2017
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 30 Dec 2017
10
5th
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.
Rated 30 Dec 2017
fthdfth.d
Rated 22 Dec 2017
55
35th
intellectual masturbation
Rated 22 Dec 2017
calabriaCalabria
Rated 22 Jan 2018
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.
Rated 22 Jan 2018
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 01 Jan 2018
55
15th
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
Rated 01 Jan 2018
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 16 Dec 2017
30
16th
Eyes Wide Shite
Rated 16 Dec 2017
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 18 Jun 2018
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.
Rated 18 Jun 2018
ytadelYtadel
Rated 24 Jun 2018
1
5th
Miss me with this Kubrick wannabe wide angle zombie-dialogue-delivery shit. Felt every second of this thing’s runtime.
Rated 24 Jun 2018
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 20 Jan 2018
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.
Rated 20 Jan 2018
hisblobhisblob
Rated 14 Dec 2017
87
87th
I particularly like how the characters buy into what is happening, with much left unsaid
Rated 14 Dec 2017
amerigoamerigo
Rated 18 Nov 2017
83
82nd
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.
Rated 18 Nov 2017
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 13 Mar 2018
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.
Rated 13 Mar 2018
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 04 Apr 2022
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.
Rated 04 Apr 2022
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 04 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 04 Nov 2017
neonmanNeonman
Rated 30 Nov 2017
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
Rated 30 Nov 2017
obdurateObdurate
Rated 12 Dec 2017
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.
Rated 12 Dec 2017
hamstercanhamstercan
Rated 23 Dec 2017
65
49th
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Rated 23 Dec 2017
twincinematwincinema
Rated 31 Jan 2018
70
52nd
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.
Rated 31 Jan 2018
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 05 Jan 2018
75
56th
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.
Rated 05 Jan 2018
gideonGideon
Rated 27 Dec 2017
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.
Rated 27 Dec 2017
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 27 Nov 2018
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.
Rated 27 Nov 2018
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 06 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 06 Nov 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 04 Jun 2018
74
76th
When I was growing up we played a much different game of spin the bottle.
Rated 04 Jun 2018
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 15 Jan 2018
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.
Rated 15 Jan 2018
jphiladejphilade
Rated 09 Feb 2018
70
35th
Director's jerking off way too much.
Rated 09 Feb 2018
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 26 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 26 Nov 2017
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 18 Jan 2019
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 !
Rated 18 Jan 2019
bofbof
Rated 25 Nov 2017
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".
Rated 25 Nov 2017
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 24 Jan 2018
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.
Rated 24 Jan 2018
bawdabawBawdabaw
Rated 05 Jul 2020
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."
Rated 05 Jul 2020
heapshakeheapshake
Rated 07 Apr 2018
90
94th
Very unsettling. Even before anything unsettling happens the score & camera work make everything feel uncomfortable.
Rated 07 Apr 2018
damildamil
Rated 19 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 19 Nov 2017
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 09 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 09 Nov 2017
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 13 Feb 2018
89
81st
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.
Rated 13 Feb 2018
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 20 Oct 2017
82
91st
Stylistically impeccable. A very difficult film to watch, but so compelling it's impossible not to.
Rated 20 Oct 2017
mrolivierMr.Olivier
Rated 17 Sep 2018
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.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 13 Jan 2018
73
50th
Fucked up movie on so many levels. Though deliberate, it's still an agony to watch. Highly recommended.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 22 Oct 2017
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.
Rated 22 Oct 2017
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 20 Jan 2018
50
23rd
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.
Rated 20 Jan 2018
king_zazvorking zazvor
Rated 17 Mar 2020
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.
Rated 17 Mar 2020
antidood1antidood1
Rated 29 Oct 2018
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."
Rated 29 Oct 2018
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 27 Jan 2018
6
31st
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.
Rated 27 Jan 2018
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 08 Mar 2018
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.
Rated 08 Mar 2018
braddad68braddad68
Rated 17 Aug 2020
88
36th
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.
Rated 17 Aug 2020
rosenritterrosenritter
Rated 23 Jul 2018
8
85th
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".
Rated 23 Jul 2018
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 19 Apr 2018
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.
Rated 19 Apr 2018
felixgartnerfelixgartner
Rated 07 Jan 2019
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.
Rated 07 Jan 2019
redactedredacted
Rated 21 Jan 2018
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.
Rated 21 Jan 2018
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 02 Feb 2018
86
94th
Bloodcurdling. Much of Lanthimos's black comedy is here traded in for dread--pure, unadulterated dread.
Rated 02 Feb 2018
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 04 Dec 2017
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.
Rated 04 Dec 2017
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 10 Sep 2017
79
86th
Great mood and definitely a break-out peformance by Barry Keoghan
Rated 10 Sep 2017
christofchristof
Rated 02 Jan 2018
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).
Rated 02 Jan 2018
semioticussemioticus
Rated 03 Apr 2020
69
26th
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.
Rated 03 Apr 2020
kebapcheKebapche
Rated 21 Dec 2017
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.
Rated 21 Dec 2017
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 05 Aug 2018
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.
Rated 05 Aug 2018
tentatherapytentaTherapy
Rated 12 May 2020
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.
Rated 12 May 2020
zombiebuffetZombieBuffet
Rated 24 Sep 2018
50
26th
I'm not pretentious enough to "get it" I guess...
Rated 24 Sep 2018
90scoffee90sCoffee
Rated 24 Dec 2017
80
86th
Quietly deadpan
Rated 24 Dec 2017
kljnsclknkljnsclkn
Rated 12 Feb 2018
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.
Rated 12 Feb 2018
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 30 Dec 2017
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'.
Rated 30 Dec 2017
snbutlersnbutler
Rated 13 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 13 Nov 2017
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 02 Mar 2019
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.
Rated 02 Mar 2019
fancymikeFancyMike
Rated 28 Dec 2017
3
23rd
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
Rated 28 Dec 2017
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 27 Jan 2018
40
13th
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.
Rated 27 Jan 2018
mismatched02mismatched02
Rated 14 Feb 2019
40
24th
As someone who has seen a lot of Yorgos and is (respectfully) not a huge fan, this film upholds his signatures.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 08 Nov 2017
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
Rated 08 Nov 2017
monisitMonisit
Rated 30 Apr 2019
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.
Rated 30 Apr 2019
alanstrangalanstrang
Rated 04 Jun 2020
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.
Rated 04 Jun 2020
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 04 Dec 2017
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.
Rated 04 Dec 2017
izxizx
Rated 13 Dec 2017
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!
Rated 13 Dec 2017
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 18 Sep 2020
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.
Rated 18 Sep 2020
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 08 Apr 2018
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.
Rated 08 Apr 2018
cairosmithcairosmith
Rated 20 Jan 2019
44
30th
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.
Rated 20 Jan 2019
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 13 May 2020
65
73rd
Strange and disturbing.
Rated 13 May 2020
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 11 Jul 2018
76
56th
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.
Rated 11 Jul 2018
ericamblerericambler
Rated 05 Dec 2017
82
82nd
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.
Rated 05 Dec 2017
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 19 Feb 2024
75
81st
Greek mythology doesn't always translate that well to screen, but there's enough here to ponder the concepts of elitism, justice, penance and cowardice. Plus, the style is all kubrick, and lanthimos is one of the few to pull it off legitimately. I love all the complaints about how the acting is so wooden, especially considering the top tier actors on board. So...yeah...must've been a mistake or something.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
syntheseizurSyntheseizur
Rated 04 Aug 2018
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.
Rated 04 Aug 2018
nicktheoNickTheo
Rated 11 Nov 2017
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.
Rated 11 Nov 2017
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 25 May 2018
88
88th
Who said you can't make The Shining 2?!
Rated 25 May 2018
kleaklea
Rated 09 Jun 2019
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"
Rated 09 Jun 2019
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 30 Jan 2018
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.
Rated 30 Jan 2018
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 14 Nov 2017
20
12th
This is the worst movie I've ever seen.
Rated 14 Nov 2017
feublofeublo
Rated 09 Apr 2018
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.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 13 Dec 2017
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
Rated 13 Dec 2017
schnofelschnofel
Rated 13 Jan 2018
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 guy's grand metaphor.
Rated 13 Jan 2018
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 19 Dec 2017
80
80th
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.
Rated 19 Dec 2017
alexbrissonAlexBrisson
Rated 21 Jul 2020
9
1st
My eyes are bleeding
Rated 21 Jul 2020

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