The Friendly Beast

Lots of violence, the good kind, screenplay very good and deep, with the critcs on work in brazil means

A delicious carnage, not that I expected it, definitely a pleasant surprise, to the sound of an intense soundtrack, which alternates terror, mystery and irony, magnificent direction by Gabriela Amaral Almeida, the sex scene was one of the most bizarre, bloody and practically perfect I have ever seen, pure poetry, an absurd casting, adorable dialogues, some plot holes (we overlooked) impeccable performances by Luciana Paes and Irandhir Santos and everyone involved, absurd, dramatic and intriguing...

A restaurant owner goes beyond when an armed robbery is attempted in his establishment. He holds everyone at gunpoint - criminals and customers - and the situations erode into a nightmarish state, guided by manipulation and raw compulsion.

Wow, this very violent film is perhaps the best Latin American horror film and one of the best slasher films ever made. It also has elements of police thriller and obviously food-themed cinema. All seven capital vices or deadly sins appear in the story (wrath, pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth), which deals with many important social issues such as class struggle, misogyny, homophobia, vigilantism and proto-fascism, human rights and rule of law, and, off course, sociopathy. Besides that, there is a low budget (but very good actors) and it is the very first film directed by Gabriela Amaral Almeida. Amazing accomplishment!

I rented the film on youtube after watchinf the trailer and thought it would be amazing but it lacked depth, it was just something derivative. after the first 30 minutes I was bored to death. I am a person who watches lots of good thrillers and invest time in searching for them. so that is why my deception comes with this film. perhaps for people with lower expectations.... this one wont be the worst experience.

A restaurant robbery goes wrong in this unpredictable and violent thriller, if you're expecting a more crowd pleasing movie maybe this won't be the best recommendation since this is an often slow and uncomfortable experience (it has one of the most bizarre sex scenes I've seen in a while) but, if you're looking for something less conventional it may surprise. I like how it handles social commentary and the cast is strong, however, the script kinda stumbles at the last act with a rushed and full of holes conclusion that may annoy more than disturb. Still liked it, but with caveats.