The Killing of a Sacred Deer
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pukusawada The story of a dialogue with the conscience is beautiful and we all know it is from the Greek legends but the stories may be flawed by the perfect self-skin.
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pukusawada I'm giving TKoaSD a higher rating than would be indicated by my enjoyment of it. You know when you realize that you are watching a well done piece, but it just isn't your thing?
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pukusawada The dialogue was stilted. Intentionally, of course. My best guess is that it was supposed to give the character's voices a cadence that one would use were they telling the story aloud. I don't know that to be true, though.
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pukusawada I do know that it kept taking me out of the moment. It reminded me of dialogue from The Room by Tommy Wisseau, but delivered by top caliber actors. Once that mental image entered my brain, it wouldn't leave. Every line went through that filter thereafter.
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pukusawada The story itself is ironically unique, as I believe it is an adaptation of a mythological story. It has that nonsensical cause and effect one expects from ancient fables.
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pukusawada There were some moments I found enjoyable in their successful attempt to make the audience uncomfortable.
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pukusawada Fantastic performances all around with a standout job by Barry Keoghan. Expect great things from this one.
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pukusawada One last thing I will say for it. Even though I didn't particularly enjoy it overall, it stuck with me. I did like that.