Constantly on the hunt and suffering from hallucinations that drive his violent nature, an unnamed man is capturing women and savagely beating them to death. Meanwhile, a woman is luring men into a violent end, by way of her knife. Driven by the same force to make the opposite sex suffer, the killers’ fates intertwine. The two must face off in a battle to the death, in which they are forced to reveal the horrible truth behind their addiction to murder. “Brutal” takes an interesting approach to its visuals, drawing heavy influence from Western “Grindhouse” films, using a filter to make the footage appear grainy, damaged, and with light and color fluctuations. Unfortunately, the visual styling ends up feeling misguided, as other than applying the filter it does not imitate any other aspects of the “Grindhouse” genre. Despite trying to dirty up the film, it is apparent it was shot on digital. The cinematography is also a step above most “Grindhouse” productions, with Takashi Hirose proving he has talent behind the camera. Exterior shots to those taking place in small spaces are all competently framed, lit, and transition well. The decision to add an effect on top of the work hurts the film’s imagery and even gives a sense of desperation to try to capture a certain type of nostalgia with the audience, instead of relying on its own strengths. It is unfortunate when one creative choice can hurt a production so much. The story of “Brutal” is simple but effective, it does attempt some sort of social commentary about the violent nature of men and women, but it does not offer enough depth into the subject to justify the amount of violence on display. The film does end on a strong note with an interesting twist, with a reveal that is bound to gross some out, while giving others a chuckle. In spite of its simple nature, those who enjoy films that make them somewhat uncomfortable and enjoy the challenge of getting through some ultra-violence, “Brutal” poses a fun and entertaining challenge in that regard.
2026-01-27 12:53 访客_498*** (161.105.50.185)
这种水平真的可以,画质清晰度极高,这种原创质量太少见了。
2026-01-27 11:08 访客_494*** (137.171.91.71)
看完后劲儿有点大,这种风格的剪辑和叙事非常带。
2026-01-27 10:13 访客_683*** (184.2.190.179)
这应该是本年度我刷到过最优质的原创内容了,真的建议全文朗读。
2026-01-27 10:10 访客_916*** (204.141.117.25)
Katrina和这个角色简直就是本色出演,细节处理得太到位了,每一处伏笔都有回应,只有我一个人觉得好看吗。
2026-01-27 05:39 访客_849*** (181.104.105.212)
果然还得是Katrina,这种戏份拿捏得死死的,说真的没让我失望,色彩搭配非常协调,视觉冲击力很强。