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.
In a small motel in remote area, two hoodlums and a girl have a sex and they broadcast live the whole thing on mobile. They are interfered by an unknown killer and their lives are in danger, but they don’t stop broadcasting because of the increasing viewers. Now, the brutal killing is watched by a million.
1947年,法国康复监狱。在押犯克劳德(马克·米歇尔 Marc Michel饰)刚搬入11号牢房时,受到其他四位狱友的排挤,谨慎小心的马努(菲利普·雷罗伊 Philippe Leroy饰)、狡猾奸诈的罗蓝德(吉恩·克劳迪 Jean Keraudy饰)、凶悍强壮的吉奥(迈克尔·康斯坦丁 Michel Constantin饰)和心机深重的“阁下”(雷蒙德·缪涅尔 Raymond Meunier饰)。很快,彬彬有礼的克劳德获得了四人的认可与接纳,并让他加入到正在精心谋划的一场惊心动魄的越狱行动中。五人准备掘地三尺挖个地洞逃出去,然而此时克劳德却得到了获得自由的好消息。 由法国犯罪片大师雅克·贝克执导的经典越狱片《洞》,堪称电影史上关于越狱题材最伟大的影片。这部雅克·贝克生前的最后一部作品,入围1960年第13届戛纳电影节金棕榈奖、荣获法国电影评论协会最佳影片奖、英国电影学院奖最佳外语片和最佳外国男演员提名、法国《电影手册》十大佳片之一等多项殊荣。
When his girlfriend Sasha and best friend Elias give hothead Richard a harpoon for his birthday, he wants to try this new toy out right away. So the three of them set out for a day trip on a boat, but suspicion and jealousy soon start to get the upper hand. Before long, the tension has become unbearable. To make matters worse, the boat’s engine fails and then it turns out they left their supplies on shore a nerve-wracking struggle for survival ensues that spares no one’s secrets – or blood. This post-modern adaptation of a story by Edgar Allan Poe in which three shipwrecked sailors draw lots to see who has to sacrifice himself as a cannibalistic snack, is a bloodthirsty thriller that leaves sufficient space for laughs. It’s painfully obvious from (nautical) miles away that this triangular relationship is not going to end well.
盖伊(法利·格兰杰 Farley Granger 饰)拥有一段并不幸福的婚姻,他的妻子乔伊斯(凯茜·罗杰斯 Kasey Rogers 饰)是一个水性杨花的浪女,盖伊对妻子的不忠恨之入骨。布鲁诺(罗伯特·沃克 Robert Walker 饰)常年受到专横的父亲安东尼先生(乔纳森·哈勒 Jonathan Hale 饰)的压制,忍无可忍的他逐渐起了杀心。就是这样的两个倒霉男人,他们在一列火车上相遇了。 互诉衷肠之后,布鲁诺提出了交换杀人的建议,企图给警方造成无动机的假象。盖伊以为布鲁诺只是开玩笑呢,不置可否,哪知道没过几天,乔伊斯竟然真的死于非命。布鲁诺完成了他的承诺,下面轮到盖伊了。
A young woman is invited by her girlfriend, who lives in an English country mansion, to stay there with her. The estate, however, isn't quite what it seems--and neither is the friend who issued the invitation.
本部饱受争议的离奇影片围绕马戏团里一群畸形人展开。矮人汉斯(哈利·厄尔斯 Harry Earles饰)暗自倾心于“正常人”——美貌的秋千表演者克里奥佩特拉(奥尔加·巴古拉诺娃 Olga Baclanova饰),同为侏儒人的弗里达(黛西·厄尔斯 Daisy Earles饰)告诫汉斯,她只是为他的钱财。克里奥佩特拉与“正常人”大力士赫克留斯(道格•霍奇森 Henry Victor饰)两人相好,设计让克里奥佩特拉嫁给汉斯得到钱财。婚礼上,克里奥佩特拉大吼在场的人都是“FREAKS”,激怒了所有畸形人。雨夜,畸形人对这两个“正常人”展开了报复…… 本片在1932年发行后因题材过于怪诞而被禁止,成为了当时的赔钱电影。可在当下来看,却是一部难得的“正常”影片。导演向我们抛掷了一个赤裸裸的提问:到底谁才是“正常人”?
Walter Williams (Brian Donlevy) is a take-charge captain of industry who has worked his way up in a San Francisco steel company from a position as a sheet metal worker. He loves his wife Irene (Helen Walker) very much and they have planned a vacation drive together. Irene cancels at the last minute claiming a toothache, but asks that Walter drive her cousin Jim Torrance (Tony Barrett) as far as Illinois. Walter agrees and he and Jim take off together but later Jim knocks Walter unconscious and takes the car only to be hit himself by a truck and killed, his body burned beyond recognition. Walter comes to and suffering a concussion and deep confusion from feeling betrayed by Irene hides out in a small Midwest town until guilt and peer pressure force him to go back to San Francisco and tell his story to the Police. But by the time Walter returns to San Francisco a clever detective Lieutenant Quincy (Charles Coburn) has uncovered some facts about Irene and her cousin' Jim. The police have been holding Irene for the murder of her husband Walter but release her considering that Walter was hiding out because he had killed Jim. Along the way to uncovering the truth in Court Walter realizes some hard fact about what he holds valuable and the trust he has put in those around him.