In a cruel and unjust society of the future a shaman of the forest raises an orphaned city boy who he snatched from a murderous female dictator. The boy is trained for one thing: revenge. The shaman and the boy both are similarly motivated in this task as they each lost their families to the same gang of ruthless thugs.
Inspired by a smattering of graphic novels, Boy Kills World is stylish, fresh, funny, deep, refreshingly new, and full of surprises. The fight scenes are kinetic, realistic, and authentic. Novel action sequences include a shredding with a cheese grater and an anvil to the face. The characters are multi-dimensional and intriguing. They are portrayed by wonderful actors including Yayan Ruhian (shaman), Bill Skarsgard (boy), and Jessica Rothe (June 27).
Interestingly, the film combines American, Asian, and European action preferences, and was shot in Africa. I needed the director, Moritz Mohr, to point this out to me and could not recognize this myself. Mohr attended the question-and-answer session after the world premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The story and themes were extremely compelling. The film really made me think about how the media influences national narratives and cult followings. Media influencers make a crazy and malevolent person seem like a hero (just look around today). I loved this film. We even received delicious macaroons as we exited the theater (boy has a soft spot for macaroons).
Inspired by a smattering of graphic novels, Boy Kills World is stylish, fresh, funny, deep, refreshingly new, and full of surprises. The fight scenes are kinetic, realistic, and authentic. Novel action sequences include a shredding with a cheese grater and an anvil to the face. The characters are multi-dimensional and intriguing. They are portrayed by wonderful actors including Yayan Ruhian (shaman), Bill Skarsgard (boy), and Jessica Rothe (June 27).
Interestingly, the film combines American, Asian, and European action preferences, and was shot in Africa. I needed the director, Moritz Mohr, to point this out to me and could not recognize this myself. Mohr attended the question-and-answer session after the world premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The story and themes were extremely compelling. The film really made me think about how the media influences national narratives and cult followings. Media influencers make a crazy and malevolent person seem like a hero (just look around today). I loved this film. We even received delicious macaroons as we exited the theater (boy has a soft spot for macaroons).