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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

2017 | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

121 mins Ireland United Kingdom United States

Dr. Steven Murphy, a cardiothoracic surgeon, befriends a teenager named Martin, who has a connection with the doctor's past and begins to pervade his life in ominous ways.

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Produced by A24 / Curzon Artificial Eye
Director Yorgos Lanthimos
Writer Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou
Cast Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Alicia Silverstone , Raffey Cassidy , Barry Keoghan , Bill Camp , Anita Farmer Bergman , Sunny Suljic , Megan Chelf Fisher , Lea Hutton Beasmore , Josephine Elle , Rachael Mcadams , Jerry Pope , Ming Wang and Nathaniel Sizemore
Psychological horror Psychological thriller

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Erika (17789 KP) rated

Apr 7, 2018  
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
2017 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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7.4 (14 Ratings)
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I honestly don't know whether or not I actually liked this movie. The score was god awful, and the 'tension' music came at weird, non-tense times. The sex was plum bizarre and the characters did a whole lot of nothing. The beginning sequence when it's around 2 minutes of a beating heart creeped me out, and made me feel slightly ill to my stomach. Barry Keoghan (AKA the guy from 71 and Dunkirk) did well, though his American accent sounded like a mix between Ryan Gosling and Benedict Cumberbatch doing American accents. Though, as whack as it was, it kind of fit with the awkwardness of the character.
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Erika (17789 KP) Apr 7, 2018

I definitely liked the fact it was different. The Lobster has been on my to-watch list since it was put on Prime.
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Andy K (10823 KP) Apr 7, 2018

I had to look up what the Sacred Deer thing meant. Now that I know I think it's very interesting.
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Andy K (10823 KP) rated

Mar 31, 2018  
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
2017 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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7.4 (14 Ratings)
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Unique and wonderful
Certainly not for everyone, The Killing of a Sacred Deer tells the story of a cardiologist and his family who befriend a teenage boy only to discover he has secrets to tell. His involvement with the family becomes more profound having grim consequences once his true motives are revealed. The doctor has to make some extremely difficult choices, not only to clear his conscience, but to save his family as well.

The screenplay for the film was remarkable in many ways mostly using awkward conversations and unique and interesting situations to move along the plot. The deadpan acting choices by the actors and "The Lobster" director Yorgos Lanthimoskeep you from being bored as the story moves through as you don't know where the twists and turns are going.


I would equate somewhat to the recent films, "Mother!" or maybe "Under the Skin" as in reactions to this film will tend to be extreme in loving it or hating it. Having seen so many films throughout my life, I am at the point now where anything interesting and unusual stands out.


I enjoy the occasional CGI explosionfest as much as anyone, but usually strive for something more interesting.
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Movie Critics (823 KP) rated

Oct 17, 2017  
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
2017 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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7.4 (14 Ratings)
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This sounds wildly uncomfortable to watch, and is. It’s also venomously funny. Lanthimos has long been intrigued by the comedic power of the uncanny and its close relationship with dread
Critic- Robbie Collin
Original Score: 5 out of 5

Read Review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/killing-sacred-deer-review-wildly-uncomfortable-venomously-funny/
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HLD (99 KP) rated

Mar 7, 2018  
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
2017 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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7.4 (14 Ratings)
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Not something you would watch everyday (2 more)
So peculiar you won't forget it any time soon
It's weird, and that's a good thing. At least the director stuck to his vision no matter how it came across to viewers
You may have no idea how to feel about it (1 more)
Don't be afraid to Google the hell out of the story to understand what they are trying to achieve
Prepare to be confused
My girlfriend put this film on without informing me of what it was about. The deadpan acting was something I was sure was on purpose; but I had to Google the film to convince myself this was so.
I've no idea who the target audience for this film is. I definitely enjoyed myself. The story is intriguing, and every scene appears so clean and 'perfect', perhaps a mirror of the life Colin Farrell's character wishes to portray.
This is such a different kind of viewing experience that it's best you watch it for yourself and draw your own conclusions. I would, however, think twice before calling this a comedy, or assuming that it falls anywhere near the comedy genre.
  
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Gtoady (0 KP) rated

Feb 7, 2018  
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
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Didn’t love it but I also didn’t hate this move . I wasn’t a fan of the last effort from the director, “The Lobster” . This movie has very similar feel. Leaves a lot for the viewer to figure out. The wooden acting I believe is intentional so hard to say that is badb