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Wednesday 22 January 2014

MI MEFAHED MEZEEV HARA [2013]

aka Big Bad Wolves

Mi Mefahed Mezeev Hara, a ruthlessly brutal Israeli crime drama from writer/directors Aharon Keshales & Navot Papushado is sure to please those fans of Guy Richie and Quentin Tarantino who need a bit more wince-inducing sadism than what they're getting.
As violent and stomach turning as things get in this film it's a wild (and twisted) surprise to find it has a wickedly dark sense humor thrown in to break the heavy tension at all the most unexpected moments.  It's well acted, beautifully shot and wonderfully scored by Frank Ilfman to give it that extra dramatic flair.  
It walks a thin line between torture porn and good crime drama but that's what kept me watching until the end. 

3½ little red riding heads out of 5

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