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KILL LIST - from the acclaimed Director Ben Wheatley (DOWN TERRACE) starring Neil Maskell, Michael Smiley, Myanna Buring, Emma Fryer.
Eight months after a disastrous job in Kiev left him physically and mentally scarred, ex-soldier turned contract killer, Jay, is pressured by his partner, Gal, into taking a new assignment. As they descend into the dark and disturbing world of the contract, Jay begins to unravel once again – his fear and paranoia sending him deep into the heart of darkness.
A British blinder
'A gut-wrenching chiller… the best British genre film in years' ***** Jamie Graham, Total Film
'A strong contender for best British film of the year. Film of the Week. It’s hard to remember a British movie as nerve-shreddingly effective since ‘Dead Man’s Shoes’ in 2004… look for it on ‘Best of British’ lists for a long time to come.'
***** Time Out
'A dark, funny, disturbing picture… With this, Wheatley elevates himself from kill list to A list… he’s among the most promising filmmakers in Britain'
**** Empire
'A bold mash-up of the hit-man genre with an insane Wicker Man-style horror movie'
Kevin Maher, The Times
Extras
Eight months after a disastrous job in Kiev left him physically and mentally scarred, ex-soldier turned contract killer, Jay, is pressured by his partner, Gal, into taking a new assignment. As they descend into the dark and disturbing world of the contract, Jay begins to unravel once again – his fear and paranoia sending him deep into the heart of darkness.
A British blinder
'A gut-wrenching chiller… the best British genre film in years' ***** Jamie Graham, Total Film
'A strong contender for best British film of the year. Film of the Week. It’s hard to remember a British movie as nerve-shreddingly effective since ‘Dead Man’s Shoes’ in 2004… look for it on ‘Best of British’ lists for a long time to come.'
***** Time Out
'A dark, funny, disturbing picture… With this, Wheatley elevates himself from kill list to A list… he’s among the most promising filmmakers in Britain'
**** Empire
'A bold mash-up of the hit-man genre with an insane Wicker Man-style horror movie'
Kevin Maher, The Times
Extras
- Commentary with Director Ben Wheatley and Writer Amy Jump
- Commentary with Actors Neil Maskell, Myanna Buring and Michael Smiley
- Making Of Kill List
- Interview with Ben Wheatley
- Interview with Neil Maskell and Myanna Buring
- Interview with Claire Jones and Andrew Starke
Product Description
United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region B DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Kill List from the acclaimed Director Ben Wheatley (Down Terrace) starring Neil Maskell, Michael Smiley, Myanna Buring, Emma Fryer. Eight months after a disastrous job in Kiev left him physically and mentally scarred, ex-soldier turned contract killer, Jay, is pressured by his partner, Gal, into taking a new assignment. As they descend into the dark and disturbing world of the contract, Jay begins to unravel once again - his fear and paranoia sending him deep into the heart of darkness. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: British Independent Film Awards, ...Kill List (DVD & Blu-Ray) (Blu-Ray)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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While DOWN TERRACE throws humor and folk-music into the brutal mix, KILL LIST stays midnight-black entirely. Writer/Director Ben Wheatley's sophomore film shows a cinematic alchemist at work. His masterful framing, score, editing and makeup combine with a wandering camera to create a stark realism reminiscent of Gaspar Noe.
Yes, there are some extremely gory scenes; however, most of the running time is spent building tension. The violent content is actually brief with nowhere near the amount of blood and guts commonly displayed in the torture-horror genre. Ultimately, the most disturbing aspect of KILL LIST is the plot itself. Watch it a 2nd time and you'll notice significant foreshadowing especially in an early, seemingly un-important family playtime scene.
Many have commented that the movie is difficult to interpret. Maybe so, but there is one simple way to view it: Hit-man/Family-man Jay is chosen, manipulated and initiated into a satanic cult. For fun, the cult ritualistically murders while giving a light, jolly round of applause. Jay's wife and son are very much involved in the story.
You know, just a nice, heart-warming slice of life for the whole family! Mr. Wheatley: "Thank you, I'm glad to have met you."
Yes, there are some extremely gory scenes; however, most of the running time is spent building tension. The violent content is actually brief with nowhere near the amount of blood and guts commonly displayed in the torture-horror genre. Ultimately, the most disturbing aspect of KILL LIST is the plot itself. Watch it a 2nd time and you'll notice significant foreshadowing especially in an early, seemingly un-important family playtime scene.
Many have commented that the movie is difficult to interpret. Maybe so, but there is one simple way to view it: Hit-man/Family-man Jay is chosen, manipulated and initiated into a satanic cult. For fun, the cult ritualistically murders while giving a light, jolly round of applause. Jay's wife and son are very much involved in the story.
You know, just a nice, heart-warming slice of life for the whole family! Mr. Wheatley: "Thank you, I'm glad to have met you."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an independent horror drama from director and writer Ben Wheatley who has worked with comedians Steve Coogan and Jonny Vegas in the past, but this one does not have a foot in the realm of comedy. It is about two old army buddies, who decided to become hit men after their country no longer needed them. We join Jay (Neil Maskell) a year after a bungled job in Kiev. His acerbic wife Shell (played with brilliant complexity by MyAnna Buring) tells him all their money is gone, as he has not done any `work' for a year. He meanwhile only wants to cure his back in their hot tub; she insists he is making it all up and there is nothing wrong with him.
Then his old mucker turns up, Gal (Michael Smiley). They are having a dinner party and Gal has brought his latest flame Fiona, a mysterious one indeed who seems to enjoy pentangle like symbols. Well after a mass row, Gal invites Jay to go back to work. They agree and set off to meet their client. He gives them a hit list that includes a priest a librarian and an MP. They are not told their crimes and so Jay lets his imagination fill in the blanks. He is still traumatised from past experiences and seems to find some form of mental rehabilitation through inflicting violence. This he goes at with some very worrying gusto indeed.
What unfolds gets darker and darker as the violence escalates and things are seen in their true light. This is one from the school of seventies horror with a sort of cross between the classic `The Wicker Man'The Wicker Man - Director's Cut [DVD] and Peter Fonda's lost classic `Race with the Devil'Race With The Devil [DVD]. There is plenty of disturbing violence, language that a docker would baulk at and some brilliantly tense scenes. The soundtrack works too, even though at first I felt it was trying to be too spooky with echoey voices all over the place. By the end you will not notice as everything coalesces to a climax that kept me guessing.
Not a straight forward horror as there is a lot of life drama too and some exploration of the mental luggage that people acquire who have been in stressful situations. All of the acting was above par and a lot is left unexplained, in that you automatically fill in the blanks. I actually thought this was really good. Also a note on funding, this was a collaboration with the UK Film Council and Channel 4 who should be praised for their involvement, it's a shame the Council is being abolished. If you like the new wave of Brit horrors then this is up there with the better ones.
Then his old mucker turns up, Gal (Michael Smiley). They are having a dinner party and Gal has brought his latest flame Fiona, a mysterious one indeed who seems to enjoy pentangle like symbols. Well after a mass row, Gal invites Jay to go back to work. They agree and set off to meet their client. He gives them a hit list that includes a priest a librarian and an MP. They are not told their crimes and so Jay lets his imagination fill in the blanks. He is still traumatised from past experiences and seems to find some form of mental rehabilitation through inflicting violence. This he goes at with some very worrying gusto indeed.
What unfolds gets darker and darker as the violence escalates and things are seen in their true light. This is one from the school of seventies horror with a sort of cross between the classic `The Wicker Man'The Wicker Man - Director's Cut [DVD] and Peter Fonda's lost classic `Race with the Devil'Race With The Devil [DVD]. There is plenty of disturbing violence, language that a docker would baulk at and some brilliantly tense scenes. The soundtrack works too, even though at first I felt it was trying to be too spooky with echoey voices all over the place. By the end you will not notice as everything coalesces to a climax that kept me guessing.
Not a straight forward horror as there is a lot of life drama too and some exploration of the mental luggage that people acquire who have been in stressful situations. All of the acting was above par and a lot is left unexplained, in that you automatically fill in the blanks. I actually thought this was really good. Also a note on funding, this was a collaboration with the UK Film Council and Channel 4 who should be praised for their involvement, it's a shame the Council is being abolished. If you like the new wave of Brit horrors then this is up there with the better ones.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Reviewer likes: Classic horror, Eden Lake, Blair Witch Project, Drive, The Descent
Reviewer dislikes: pointless remakes, endless formulaic dross
OK, I'm fast discovering that the secret of a great film is a 3-star rating on Amazon. Dividing opinion seems to be the secret ingredient for actually making a film that will stick in the memory, be brave and aim for originality.
In this age of 30-second attention spans where keeping the target audience as big as possible is king it is refreshing to find a film that doesn't duck a punch. Much like Eden Lake, it does what a horror film should do - it stays with you. It's not pleasant. It is very disturbing, but it is a horror film and, as a horror film, surely you judge its effectiveness on its ability to get under the skin.
What it does require is patience and the investment of attention. If you stick with it, the film slowly cranks the tension before delivering a knock-out blow. In that way it reminded me of Drive, a similarly well paced, patient and deliberate film that is equally well acted and equally violent, shockingly so. It's not to everyone's taste and I can understand that, but few films warrant an 18 certificate these days and this is a horror film let's remember.
Great film for people who like original, well made, low-budget cinema that punches above its weight.
Reviewer dislikes: pointless remakes, endless formulaic dross
OK, I'm fast discovering that the secret of a great film is a 3-star rating on Amazon. Dividing opinion seems to be the secret ingredient for actually making a film that will stick in the memory, be brave and aim for originality.
In this age of 30-second attention spans where keeping the target audience as big as possible is king it is refreshing to find a film that doesn't duck a punch. Much like Eden Lake, it does what a horror film should do - it stays with you. It's not pleasant. It is very disturbing, but it is a horror film and, as a horror film, surely you judge its effectiveness on its ability to get under the skin.
What it does require is patience and the investment of attention. If you stick with it, the film slowly cranks the tension before delivering a knock-out blow. In that way it reminded me of Drive, a similarly well paced, patient and deliberate film that is equally well acted and equally violent, shockingly so. It's not to everyone's taste and I can understand that, but few films warrant an 18 certificate these days and this is a horror film let's remember.
Great film for people who like original, well made, low-budget cinema that punches above its weight.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Hideous
If you listen to the director's commentary, the film has a moral point to make about the 'hitman'. I can't bear to talk about this without SPOILING it.
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Published 3 days ago by Jason Powell
Big Let Down
I bought this on the back of the write-up by Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian, who gave it four stars, and I have to say I was very disappointed. Read more
Published 12 days ago by C. B. Wood
Kill List, a worthy addittion to the great britsh horror canon
The Wicker Man - Special Edition Director's Cut (2 disc set) [DVD] [1973]Kill list eh? saw Mark Kermodes review and gave it whirl what a great film, strong performances,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M JERVIS
"..GREAT THRILLER.."
This is actually a pretty decent movie, a good British thriller with a clever and deeply twisted story as you will soon discover once you reach the end, the ending is very... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
A lovely Saturday Night Movie
I bought this after reading some good reviews and squinting through some celebrity tweets recommending this Hitman-Horror Thriller. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lovingly-flute
Kill List
As an avid horror fan I often try to keep an eye out for the new, the scary, and the independent. When I saw the trailer for Kill List online I didn't expect much; another cheap,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. T. Greenhough
Complete, Total and Utter Rubbish
This is definitely the worst film I have ever seen.
Do not buy it.
Do not watch it.
Do not spend any time in the same room as it.
Apart from that.... Read more
Do not buy it.
Do not watch it.
Do not spend any time in the same room as it.
Apart from that.... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Séa
Star making performance from Neil Maskell!
I would like to point out this is not for everyone. Anyone expecting
something along the lines of an all out horror movie or Jason Statham
film will be disappointed. Read more
something along the lines of an all out horror movie or Jason Statham
film will be disappointed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. A. J. Ralph
WORST FILM I HAVE EVER WATCHED!
This film had no story line, it had no structure it was crazy. The end was crazy and made no sense I was so glad when it over. Read more
Published 1 month ago by kayla
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Kill List (Blu-ray + DVD)
I was amazed when I read the "GLOWING" reviews of this, so called Film. Read more
I was amazed when I read the "GLOWING" reviews of this, so called Film. Read more
Published 1 month ago by angusscot
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