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Bloody Hell
2020 94 min Australia, United States of America R 18+
★6.9
Horror, Comedy, Action, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Alister Grierson
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Description
A man with a mysterious past flees the country to escape his own personal hell... only to arrive somewhere much worse. In an effort to survive this new horror, he turns to his personified conscience.
US Gross:
$28,037
Worldwide:
$28,037
Starring
Ben O'Toole
Actor
Meg Fraser
Actor
Caroline Craig
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Bloody Hell is a spirited, genre-bending horror-comedy that finds success through its bizarre premise and the charismatic performance of Ben O'Toole. While many viewers appreciate its energetic, stylized approach to slasher tropes, others find the tonal shifts jarring and the plot structure uneven.
| Acting | Ben O'Toole delivers a charismatic and grounded lead performance that anchors the film's absurd premise. | |
| Originality | The clever, recurring device of the protagonist conversing with his visualized inner self provides both humor and character depth. | |
| Editing | The film features a stylish, rhythmic editing style that evokes the fast-paced energy of directors like Edgar Wright and Guy Ritchie. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography is generally praised for being competent and visually distinct, providing a strong aesthetic for a chamber-thriller. | |
| Pacing | The three-hour runtime/pacing is divisive; some find the movie engaging and lively, while others feel the plot is sluggish, filler-heavy, or suffers from tonal whiplash. | |
| Emotion | Expectations regarding violence are split: some find the film effectively brutal and gory, while others feel the actual onscreen bloodshed does not live up to the marketing. |