剧情简介
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 .