Movie

Killing

2018 · 80 min

A spare, brooding descent into violence, where every sword stroke carries moral weight and the quiet moments are as tense as the bursts of brutality.

Tagline: Why must I kill?
Overview: In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Violence, guilt, morality, revenge
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
guilt
morality
revenge
war
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild