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The Loved Ones

The Loved Ones

2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 24m
In order to avoid a ghostly figure in the road, high school senior Brent wraps his car around a tree, killing his father. Constantly confronted by his mother's emotional collapse after the accident, Brent escapes into a marijuana fueled world to block the pain and guilt. Dejected and out of it, he has a shot at happiness with his girlfriend Holly, a grounded, caring girl with drop dead good looks, a dream date for the high school prom. But his plans are thwarted by a disturbing series of events. (imdb)

Directed by:

Sean Byrne

Screenwriter:

Sean Byrne

Starring:

Andrew S. Gilbert, John Brumpton, Suzi Dougherty, Victoria Thaine, Xavier Samuel, Victoria Eagger, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson, Robin McLeavy, Anne-Scott Pendlebury, Fred Whitlock, Stephen Walden

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Crime, Horror

Country:

Australia

Language:

English
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The Loved Ones

2010
Comedy, Drama
1h 24m
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 23 Apr 2014
70
55th
It's not really that refreshing or surprising, but the gender reversal in this kidnapped-and-torture-based-squirm-in-your-seat-film worked well enough to make it stand out. Just a little bit. Enough to give away your position behind the couch as you try to escape from the house where you've been chained up for days, being forced to write Criticker reviews for some weird guy who is too bad at them himself and SOMEONE CALL FOR HELP I THINK I'M BEING HELD ON A REMOTE FARM SOMEWHERE OH GOD
Rated 23 Apr 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 28 Jan 2011
80
86th
Awesome horror gem. Quality trash seems an applicable oxymoron because if there is such a thing, this is definitely it. Perfect shots, hilarious moments - and very uncomfortable ones. I was expecting the two story strands to reconnect but they never did. Which was weird. If I were to ever program a Midnight Movie Madness slot, this would be one of my top picks. That creepy teenage song still haunts me sometimes.
Rated 28 Jan 2011
paxtonPaxton
Rated 04 Oct 2018
69
60th
On Wednesdays we wear pink.
Rated 04 Oct 2018
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 30 Sep 2017
75
68th
It could be the fact that I first saw this in 2017, but the fact that it was torture porn was a little disappointing. However, it did cause a feeling of horror beyond cringe. Like, even the creepy girl asking him out gave me chills. You ever say no to someone who you know just isn't accepting no as an answer? It's real spooky. Anyway, this film captures that weird relationship horror really well and goes beyond the usual stalk and slash route. But damn, was the market ever bloated with TP.
Rated 30 Sep 2017
kjettingkjetting
Rated 30 Aug 2014
87
86th
I'd never thought I'd see the Texas Chainsaw Massacre reimagined as an Australian high school movie, but I like the result. It's violent, dark, funny and twisted.
Rated 30 Aug 2014
aneyaney
Rated 11 Nov 2012
45
48th
That's what happens when you let your kids listen to Taylor Swift.
Rated 11 Nov 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 17 Mar 2011
45
34th
A little better than your typical horror movie, with an unusual tone, some nice photography, and uneven acting. Odd that the two stories, which only had a loose connection in the beginning, only have a loose connection in the end too (and a fairly contrived one). Watchable and unusual, as long as your expectations aren't too high.
Rated 17 Mar 2011
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 05 Jun 2010
8
84th
Australia's Got Talent! And blood, and guts - and buckets of dark, twisted humor.
Rated 05 Jun 2010
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 31 Oct 2018
80
77th
I honestly don't think it's fair to call this torture porn. Sure there is torture, but there's also far more substance than the torture porn sub-genre is known to have. The script reinvents itself often enough to stay fresh, the protagonist is well defined with little dialogue, and the exploration of familial love, both lost and twisted, are all elevating factors.
Rated 31 Oct 2018
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 06 Dec 2017
74
33rd
This is one twisted movie. I liked the idea that the last people you'd expect are the psychos, and they get to win quite a lot. And their torture is truly no-holds-barred. However, the pacing was off in this movie, Act 1 took too long, and there were distracting characters who added very little. So I wasn't fully on board until quite a bit later than I'd like. Plaudits for the acting and for originality, although the plot was let down again by the deus-ex ending. Cool idea but average execution.
Rated 06 Dec 2017
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 09 Oct 2017
80
73rd
Sean Byrne has given two extremely effective horror films that succeed in making the audience squirm. In this first outing, a strong female antagonist powers the film through some gnarly gore and bizarre family dynamics. Another reason I'm a coffee fan over tea.
Rated 09 Oct 2017
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 17 Sep 2014
3
73rd
Fun throughout and occasionally trepan-tastic. Refreshingly manages to not take itself too seriously -without- slipping into snide genre-mockery. Slick production and while I don't think it quite worked, I strangely respect the commitment to that parallel, contrasting story thing.
Rated 17 Sep 2014
aicheAICHE
Rated 25 Mar 2013
84
89th
A breath of fresh air.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
thedvdfairythedvdfairy
Rated 09 Jan 2012
90
75th
Grossly underrated horror film. The suspense is right up where it needs to be, and the makers of this film know their audience. The camera knows when the threat of terrible things is enough to get us on the edge of our seats, when to cut away from the horrible, and when it's absolutely necessary to show everything and lay the cards on the table. Our female lead is insane and scary on a level I have not seen since Kathy Bates in misery. Absolutely delightful.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 14 Nov 2011
91
98th
Shitinyourpants, laughter-filled, suspenseful jaw-dropping: This movie makes it possible.
Rated 14 Nov 2011
lupisterlupister
Rated 21 Sep 2011
30
28th
I liked the setting and some of the characters... and that's it.
Rated 21 Sep 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 09 Aug 2011
74
79th
What I learned from this movie: always use a big enough drill bit.
Rated 09 Aug 2011
cahadras1Cahadras1
Rated 24 Apr 2011
85
71st
sick but good
Rated 24 Apr 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 29 Dec 2010
80
88th
Plot twists like this havent been better since From Dusk Till Dawn... She's All That vs Hostel and the latter wins by a knock out from one psycho bitch!
Rated 29 Dec 2010
metzmetz
Rated 18 Oct 2010
50
58th
Carrie goes Lola, minus supernatural bullshit, plus possibility of incest. Brilliant plot, good acting, lovely bizarre.
Rated 18 Oct 2010
hotsakehotsake
Rated 28 Oct 2024
72
81st
It took me a while to get into this one, but once I did, I had a blast.
Rated 28 Oct 2024
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 23 Mar 2024
5
18th
I can fix her
Rated 23 Mar 2024
rihreyrihrey
Rated 13 Mar 2022
55
68th
fuck the dad (not literally)
Rated 13 Mar 2022
beneBene
Rated 03 Oct 2021
78
73rd
Somebody give Byrne some more money, goddammit!
Rated 03 Oct 2021
esperhartEsperHart
Rated 13 Feb 2021
85
33rd
https://esperwatchesfilms.tumblr.com/post/643030507399053312/the-loved-ones-2009
Rated 13 Feb 2021
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 12 Jul 2020
60
23rd
Small, mildly entertaining, well acted, almost torture-porn movie. I guess the hype came from the psychotic being a woman rather than a man, but this has been done before and much better.
Rated 12 Jul 2020
twirlipofthemiststwirlipofthemists
Rated 29 Jun 2020
0
0th
This film veered into torture p*rn territory for seemingly no other reason than to satisfy people who shouldn't be free to roam the streets, making it not only unpleasant to watch but also concerning that it was produced.
Rated 29 Jun 2020
senolatnapsenolatnap
Rated 25 Aug 2018
40
8th
Technically well-crafted but it's another movie about psychotic torturers. And they don't tie very good knots, so it's easy to escape, but of course if the movie's only half over you're going to get recaptured, etc. Making the villain a girl and the victim a boy isn't enough of an innovation to hang a movie on. The material is so thin that they added a B-plot that never amounts to anything or ties back up to the main story. It's just there to make this a feature instead of a short.
Rated 25 Aug 2018
kryptkrypt
Rated 21 Jun 2018
64
22nd
Maybe too sadistic and not satirical enough for me. That being said, every cut, smash, drill, etc. has real weight. Byrne is major, even if this is, I think, not nearly that good when compared to The Devil's Candy.
Rated 21 Jun 2018
jbynjbyn
Rated 30 Oct 2016
89
88th
I thought I had this movie pegged so it sat idle on my watchlist for several years. I was wrong. No one could have this movie pegged. It goes from crazy to crazier. It is completely different than what I thought it would be the entire time. It is deeply disturbing and very hard to watch. There was a poppy song played throughout the movie that I had stuck in my head when it was over. The song reminded me of the disturbing experience, and this cycle continued to engage me hours after watching.
Rated 30 Oct 2016
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 13 May 2016
40
27th
Horrific but silly, with a totally irrelevant side-plot. Should appeal to people who are content with watching stylized, graphic torture porn whatever the level of writing may be.
Rated 13 May 2016
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 20 Aug 2015
88
86th
Seen 3x
Rated 20 Aug 2015
thomasd_iithomas_d
Rated 26 Mar 2015
10
89th
One twisted sadistic movie. A great combo of Texas Chainsaw and Carrie.
Rated 26 Mar 2015
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 30 Jan 2015
65
43rd
* Casting, Acting : 6.5 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 6 * Naked Eye : 6
Rated 30 Jan 2015
shellishShellish
Rated 03 Jan 2015
75
50th
A lot of fun, but damn it leave the dog alone
Rated 03 Jan 2015
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 03 Jan 2015
6
53rd
Why must Australians always kill the dog?
Rated 03 Jan 2015
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 04 Nov 2014
70
52nd
At parts, this brilliantly subverted all my expectations. It's also superbly stylish. The director knows what he's doing.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 21 Oct 2014
60
62nd
The Loved Ones is not a film for kids, or for people who don't like seeing lots of bad things happen to a relatively decent person. But if you like perverse movies in which someone is tortured despite doing nothing wrong, well, you can do a lot worse than this one. It's gleefully violent, sometimes darkly humorous, and has some solid acting on the part of its leads. Its pacing is wrong, and its non-torture subplots add nothing but padding it to feature length, but it's still a good watch.
Rated 21 Oct 2014
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 11 Jan 2014
30
17th
Some ghastly graphics but an utterly unconvincing story. A demented father and daughter team capture people, lobotomize them, then collect the zombies in their basement. Stupid plot with a few comedic moments and music intended to get on your last nerve. There are only a few satisfying scenes in this otherwise entirely ridiculous horror fest. Some frontal nudity helps improve the score. Not for the faint of heart, nor anyone looking for any credibility in a story.
Rated 11 Jan 2014
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 31 Dec 2013
20
2nd
What even the fuck.
Rated 31 Dec 2013
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 13 Dec 2013
71
21st
This movie is very watchable, so it has that over most horror shit. Despite the solid craftsmanship, another spin on the moribund and pointless evil hillbillies theme. Wonder if this director's done anything more worthwhile.
Rated 13 Dec 2013
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 03 Dec 2013
82
46th
A horrible first act with minimal characterization turns into an excellent and nerve-racking torture horror film. Gory as hell and creepy without relying on jump scares this is a fun movie that made me truly hate the antagonist (Who is portrayed brilliantly by Robin McLeavy) If only the direction and the first act matched the other parts of the film and we could have had a modern day classic.
Rated 03 Dec 2013
drguildodrguildo
Rated 03 Nov 2013
3
25th
This is why I like Australian cinema so much; they do not fuck around.
Rated 03 Nov 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 29 Oct 2013
82
71st
82.000
Rated 29 Oct 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 05 Sep 2013
87
75th
What a delightfully twisted movie, oh my god. Pitch black humour accentuates the over the top and gruesome horror. A great, twisted little movie.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
Possibly the best Australian Horror movie I have ever seen.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 03 Mar 2013
71
50th
mezuniyet gecesi, cikma teklifini red etmek, psikopat aile, iskence, ensest, mahkum edilen insanlar, sandalyeye baglanmak, yamyam insanlar, bodrum kat, matkapla kafa tasi delmek (Hostel ekolünden bir korku filmi, mezuniyet gecesi teklifi red edilen kiz, çocugu kaçirir ve babasiyla iskence eder. Çok fazla iskence sahnesi var. Son dakikalari daha keyifli.)
Rated 03 Mar 2013
trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 08 Feb 2013
8
71st
The end kinda let it down for me, as I prefer more stretched out revenge scenes, but as a whole still pretty good. Especially loved the villian-ess, amaaazing!
Rated 08 Feb 2013
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 04 Feb 2013
88
92nd
Disturbing and intense and very very well done. I won't be able to sleep right for a week after seeing this, and that's saying a lot.
Rated 04 Feb 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 22 Jan 2013
67
48th
It was alright, I guess? I'm not sure why this has been accepted by so many non-enthusiasts. I guess I'm just too desensitized. McLeavy was really good though, and Samuel should play Jackie if there's ever a "Darkness" movie.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 07 Jan 2013
65
31st
It'll do...stands out from the majority of the 'torture porn ' genre...and next to Wolf Creek in terms of Aussie horror. Some of the stuff is disturbing, but at the same time, I've seen so much shit that I find it funny and ridiculous, is that a bad thing?
Rated 07 Jan 2013
caimancaiman
Rated 02 Jan 2013
85
79th
The concept is nothing new, but there's an emotional brutality to it all that raises it above the typical "torture porn." There are some events in the last act that made me squirm and cheer more than any horror movie I've seen in years. I've never rooted for a horror protagonist more than I did here. That's saying a lot.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 16 Nov 2012
90
98th
Znakomite, po prostu :)
Rated 16 Nov 2012
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 31 Aug 2012
88
95th
This dude is sooo metal. He could takeover for Nathan Explosion as Deathklok frontman...and I never thought I would say that. Brutal enough.
Rated 31 Aug 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 02 Jul 2012
30
78th
"Sean Byrne endows his rote slasher material with the kind of blackly comic wit and levity that virtually guarantee its entry into the contemporary midnight-movie canon." - Calum Marsh
Rated 02 Jul 2012
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 14 Sep 2011
56
31st
WTF.
Rated 14 Sep 2011
neonmanNeonman
Rated 02 Sep 2011
61
16th
A relatively funny, fun, gory, and scary horror-comedy that standardly plays out, but there's just not enough meat to this bone, or would not enough bone to this meat be a more apt metaphor? Either way, still gross, like this film.
Rated 02 Sep 2011
tavingtonTavington
Rated 02 Sep 2011
2
37th
Horror? More like black comedy with some gore. "WE can't HEEEEEEEEEEAAR YOUUUUUUUU!"
Rated 02 Sep 2011
rnevesrrnevesr
Rated 12 Jun 2011
72
36th
Decent at what it proposes.
Rated 12 Jun 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 04 May 2011
66
70th
Good Movie
Rated 04 May 2011
glmglm
Rated 28 Feb 2011
80
66th
80.375
Rated 28 Feb 2011
jerkyJerky
Rated 15 Feb 2011
55
58th
This film would have received a higher rating had the main character not been such an idiot. He gets overpowered by a teenage girl and a 60 year old man with rocks!!! Not believable at all. Props to Lola, but the film was filled with horror cliches. Nothing new.....watch "Otis" instead!
Rated 15 Feb 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 24 Jan 2011
65
52nd
It was pretty good, a fun enough time for sure. It was a little disappointing, though.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
merymery
Rated 22 Jan 2011
82
65th
Very bizarre with "lite" horror. Why the kidnap victim didn't speak the entire time beats me but got to give him props for having such a high tolerance for pain.
Rated 22 Jan 2011

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