Brian2359

Killing God is a dark horror comedy by Caye Casas, the creator of The Coffee Table. The film serves as a satirical commentary on human flaws, existence, selfishness, and the hypocrisy of human nature. While it's not a movie that will appeal to everyone, I enjoyed it quite a bit. The characters and story almost felt like something Álex de la Iglesia might create.

One of the standout elements is the character who may possibly be God (played by Emilio Gavira). With his dwarf stature, scruffy facial hair, and rough appearance, he delivers a hilarious performance that left a strong impression.

If, like me, you've watched a lot of Spanish cinema, you might recognize much of the small cast. Eduardo Antuña (Common Wealth, The Coffee Table) was especially funny as Carlos. David Pareja (The Coffee Table, Magical Girl) gave a solid performance, Francesc Orella (The Invisible Guest, Julia's Eyes) brought humor to his role as the old man, and Itziar Castro (Skins) was entertaining as the unhappy wife.

I found the satire enjoyable and the concept amusing. However, it's worth noting that the movie is primarily dialogue-driven, so keep that in mind if you plan to watch it.

Overall, Killing God is a 7.5/10 for me.

Exte is a bit over-the-top and cheesy at times. That being said I enjoyed it and I have to give Sion Sono credit for not being afraid to take risks and be truly original. If you have any phobias involving hair, then this isn't the movie for you. I feel as if this film will stick with me, mainly due to the performances of Chiaki Kuriyama (Kill Bill, Battle Royale) who plays Yuko and Miku Satô's portrayal of Mami. Mami's story is very sad. I was happy with the way it ended though.

Ren Osugi (Audition, Cure, Shin Godzilla) plays Gunji, an eccentric man that is obsessed with nice hair and even carries around hair extensions in a birdcage. Megumi Sato (The Complex) plays Yuki. She is Mami's biological mother and players a rather despicable character.

Exte is technically a horror comedy, yet somehow maintains a horror feel in all of it's absurdity. If you watch this I would just recommend going into it with an open mind and mild expectations as it does have it's flaws. Overall, this is a 7.5/10 to me.

I've seen all of The Doll and The 3rd Eye films and I would probably say this is now my favorite from Rocky Soraya. He really stepped up the horror in this. I'm a sucker for demonic possession movies and this one was done well. There seemed to be some influence from May the Devil Take You and Ju-on: The Grudge in terms of how the demon looked and acted.

The production quality is high, the demons look genuinely scary, the story is very good and there were good jump scares as well. If you're a fan of Indonesian horror, demonic possession films or Rocky Soraya's earlier work I recommend checking this out. Overall this one is a 9/10 to me.