"Kill List" (2011) leaves something to be desired in several aspects of its plot, presenting concepts that are poorly developed or not very expressive throughout the film.
The film seems disjointed at several moments, as if it were a not-so-successful attempt to create a "post-horror" project, a trend that gained prominence in the same decade with films such as "The Babadook" (2014), "The Witch" (2015) and "Get Out" (2017). The photography contributes to this feeling, giving the film an amateurish and uninspired look, while the practical effects fail to elevate the production to a more serious level. Although the suspense and mystery keep the viewer involved, the predictable outcome does not add positively to the plot. The plot involving the cult seems out of place within the context of the proposed story.
"Kill List" had considerable potential, but this potential seems to have been wasted in a plot that presents superficial and undeveloped concepts, resulting in a predictable and uninspired outcome.
The film seems disjointed at several moments, as if it were a not-so-successful attempt to create a "post-horror" project, a trend that gained prominence in the same decade with films such as "The Babadook" (2014), "The Witch" (2015) and "Get Out" (2017). The photography contributes to this feeling, giving the film an amateurish and uninspired look, while the practical effects fail to elevate the production to a more serious level. Although the suspense and mystery keep the viewer involved, the predictable outcome does not add positively to the plot. The plot involving the cult seems out of place within the context of the proposed story.
"Kill List" had considerable potential, but this potential seems to have been wasted in a plot that presents superficial and undeveloped concepts, resulting in a predictable and uninspired outcome.