Movie Review: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Hello All,

    I haven’t really checked yet, but there’s a good chance that this might be either the last or second last review of my vacation, depending on how it goes. Anyways, I have an early day ahead of me so without further ado, let’s review this thing shall we?

Plot Summary - Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) is a surgeon who is mentoring a young man named Martin (Barry Keoghan), the son of a former patient who died on the operating table. When his kids start to become inexplicably ill, Martin reveals a terrifying secret that leaves Steven to face a terrible decision.

Pros - The thing that stood out the most, was strangely the music. The film opens with this operatic like atmosphere and just doesn’t let up from there. The cast does fantastically well, all the while keeping up the intensity perfectly. The story evolves in a strange way but doesn’t repel by doing in, instead drawing you in and allowing a good amount of curiosity to build up in your system before hitting you with that next reveal.  Keoghan by the way owns this fucking movie, being the best thing about it.

Cons - The dialogue works for the most part, but it can’t help but come across as a bit too cold at times, especially with some of the more….uncomfortable things mentioned in the movie. The film is also arthouse horror at it’s finest so if that doesn’t sound like a fun evening for you you’re probably going to be right.

Final Score - 9/10

If too cold and artsy isn’t your taste, stay away. Otherwise, if you’re feeling up to a jump scare light good time take the chance.

Next: Murder on the Orient Express or Pokemon the Movie - Haven’t quite decided yet.

Also expect more suggestion box reviews, the end of the gamera series, and a brand new series of reviews. I am also pleased to announce that not only will the year end top tens make their return next month, but we are now adding a fourth brand new end of year review. Of what you might ask? You’ll have to stay tuned to find out. There’s a reboot joke in there somewhere, that’s also not what’s happening. Just keep an ear to the ground.

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