The Killing Gene

Very decent and bordering on really good film that has a lot of style going for it. Loaded with some fairly well known and appreciated actors doing admirable work. Probably the weak point is the script as it seems too familiar, the gore in the film is also well done for the horror fans.

An alright thriller that tries to situate itself somewhere between Seven and Saw but doesn't really succeed, lacking the menace of the former and the philosophical slant of the latter. The twist at the end, if that's what it was, could be seen a mile off. The atmosphere serviceably grim, and Tom Hardy is good, albeit underused.

You'll love it.

This starts out as an engaging chase for a brutal serial killer. But like a bad onion, peeling back each layer exposes more of the rotten core. Performances were very good, except the scientist. A good tense chase scene in the first half. The lead cop is hiding something big. The writers and director stretch the bounds of believability to its breaking point. There was torture, a lot of dark sets and then the ridiculously improbable and unsatisfying conclusion.

55.000

Passes the time.

This is a dark and gory thriller about a pair of detectives investigating what seems like a serial killings, targeting known gang scumbags. Overall, it had a pretty good story. I didn't take to the graphic visuals though. I also felt there was a lack of interaction between the actors and the audience...that could have been better.

Watchable

"...feels like a film that was trying to be something else.'"

Ok. Its a strange se7en wannabe without the taut storyline or the suspence. The only saving grace of this botched up psycho drama is Stellan Skarsgård's great performance as the run down detective. Not recommended even for rental.