Kút

This film is particular in itself because it has a not too imaginative plot but thanks to the characters and the development of this trivial plot the film becomes really nice. Let's start from the biggest flaw though, the acting isn't that great and the actors don't show much of the emotions well, but this huge flaw is compensated by the general atmosphere and the only noteworthy character with a very nice personal story and with a narrative arc that surpasses all the others in depth, in my opinion it can be said that he is actually the real protagonist and in conclusion I must therefore say that without this particular character the film would almost all be thrown away.

This is not a bad movie at all. No one is actually a hero while many of the characters are... Let's say... They may have some personality flaws or they are very unconventional and polemic to say the least. When it comes down to horror, I believe things should be a little dark and unsettling. Plus, I did not begin to watch this to see a hero or some tough teenage girl saving the day. Although we know girls tend to save the day in the horror genre. But getting back to the movie, there are some side stories that sometimes made me feel a little tired. The point I should highlight, or better, confess, is that I saw myself laughing once or twice here. Maybe it is the booze, maybe is dementia or even the lust.

Didn't know it was in Hungarian.

Didn't unfold the way I expected it to which kept me interested.

Oddball characters played really well by the handsome cast.

Starts off very quiet and slow but eventually gets nasty and brutal.

Balancing the brutality is, of all things, a sweet romance.

If you need a break from blockbusters and happily-ever-afters this could be for you.

For anyone that cares this was shot on "old school" 35mm film and it looks better for it.

Recognised the actress who plays Marsci but I can't recall the names of other stuff she's done.

Commendable example of the one location thriller genre.

I liked the characters, the slow storytelling. If you want to see a fast pacing action movie it is not your title but it has some western like crime/drama tone I enjoyed till the end.

I rated it to nine which is unrealistic but I really enjoyed this movie more than other 7ish or some 8ish movies. This can be because I am hungarian too, but I still think it is worth to watch.

A gas station in the middle of nowhere, Hungarian puszta, Australian outback, American prairie.

Sleepy and nothing much happens till a broke down camper arrives with fleeing prostitutes on their way to the West.

All so lazy until the bad men arrive and then it becomes escalating mayhem ...

Indeed the violence escalates to Tarantino levels, but always with a deft touch of comedy.

It was a really enjoyable experience, with good cinematography and direction.

Was it derivative, of course. Remenicent of early John Carpenter movies.

Watched at the time in smallest movie house in Budapest, but I bought it this Summer on DVD and will re-watch soon !