The Things You Kill

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hip C @hipCRANK 6d Fresh from an American education, Ali is a thought-provoking professor posing deep questions to malleable minds whilst dealing with daily grinds. Eager to start a family, he faces pressure to step up as the man of the house, whilst clashing with his commandeering father. Infertility, trauma, guilt, grief, duality of self – the usual family affair. A quiet, moody piece, "The Things You Kill" morphs into a taut thriller that references many seemingly inconsequential images. Attention must be paid. The tables turn mid-film with a mirror scene transforming the main character into a David Lynch darkness. Reality is muddied as the plot train veers off the previously straight tracks. Cinematographically exquisite, barren scenery and saturated dusty interiors make for an unsettling yet inviting watch. Even when it is unclear as to what is being watched. A killer ending is both open ended enough to invite heated discussion, and revealing enough to satisfy the journey. Confusion can be terrific. See more MB C @MB.Cinema Jan 18 The Things You Kill is a slow burning crime drama that uses restraint and psychological tension over conventional thrills.....What begins as an intimate portrait of family pressure and grief gradually slips into moral ambiguity and quiet menace.....The script reframes revenge not as catharsis, but as a mirror reflecting inherited violence and fractured identity.....Its symbolism and silences are carefully woven into the narrative, rewarding patience rather than demanding shock....The deliberate pacing may test some viewers, especially before the central conflict fully emerges....Still, The Things You Kill is a haunting, thoughtful film that lingers by asking whether confronting the past truly frees us or reshapes us in its image..... See more Robert S @RT89139686 Dec 23 I suppose some will see this exercise in existentialism fascinating. I found it confounding and unnecessary. Two-thirds of the way through the film, actors playing one role switch to assume a different role. And one actor becomes a substitute for a dog. Tiresome and over-thought. See more Vincent S. @Vin_E_At_The_Movies Dec 17 This is a little overrated but still a compelling revenge thriller with a story that gets you involved in the plot and all the characters. I do think halfway through the story crumbles a little but the performances are outstanding! See more Ian S @RT47839117 Nov 12 Truly beautiful, I did get a little confused midway through but ultimately a most rewarding experience. See more Read all reviews

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