Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

afrodome I'm going to go on record that despite Kill List's disappointing ending,the buildup to the ending i.e. the squeamish rollercoaster ride the viewer is put through save this film from being just another horror flick. The film starts out like an action/thriller/noir where not a single character, not even the main protagonists, have any sort of human decency throughout the entire film. The strange part about Kill List is despite how deplorable all the characters can be, they all have a little zest of charisma which keeps the viewer glued to the screen. The genius part of making the movie scary is that the horror feels so real, so gritty, so grounded...and that's what makes the ending so disappointing to me: did they really have to go full throttle in that direction? I found that the ambiguity that we are left with in most of the movie's runtime is what made it so suspenseful.With that sad, however, it wasn't a bad ending at all, it's just that the buildup to it was so much better that one would expect a bone-chilling tone that made the movie so haunting in the first place. I would still recommend any horror fan to give Kill List a viewing.

danren121 Somebody watched the wicker man and then took lots of something...or something happened where more than one person thought this would make a good film or something...and then the film got made? Not sure what just happened but a film ended and I was able to record my initial dazed response above. I remember the opening scene I think and then, well, I'm still coming round. Please write it up if you've had a similar experience. It was neither subtle or intriguing. It was clumsy, gory rubbish. And the reason it didn't get away with it was because it has a crap plot. It was a bizarre attempt to make a good film without actually coming up with a decent story. Oh yeah, I remember reading a review in a national newspaper which alluded to a plot that takes a sudden unexpected turn. It can't be this movie.

peterrichboy I really loved Ben Wheatley Sightseers, it rates as one of the best black comedies of all time. And I love the fact that so many people don't get the fact it's a black comedy. But Killl List is not a Black Comedy and I wish it was because sadly it doesn't work on any level. It starts off with two Tarrentino style hit men killing bad people on a list for money. This is done with extreme violence and with such ease it makes you wonder if the police force even exists. We then come to the final act which sees our two heroes stumble across some sort of Wickerman cult ceremony in the grounds of an MPs estate? Without giving to much away what follows is extremely violent bloody and very unpleasant and if I'm honest made no sense whatsoever. A real shame because what had lead to this point had been quite enjoyable. Maybe one day someone out there can explain to me what the film was about. My advice watch Sightseers.

Prichards12345 Movies the writers/Director has seen: Get Carter, Harry Brown, Pulp Fiction, Dog Soldiers, The Wicker Man or take your pick of any Mike Leigh film. Kill List tries to have its cake and eat it by being all things to all men, and as a result, all it ends up being is a hotch-potch.This film is so derivative it's almost laughable. After about 25 minutes of "kitchen sink" drama, where the director confuses people shouting at each other for meaningful scenes, this becomes a tale of two hit men paid a lot of money to kill people on a list. The contractor insists on a contract signed in blood, so you already know where this is going straight away.Neil Maskell as Jay has all the charisma and watchablility of a disused gasworks on a wet afternoon. Michael Smiley as his partner Gal is much better, however. In fact he's the only reason I added a couple of stars. He made this travesty into something you could stick with until the end.Realism? Don't make me laugh. Our hit men leave a trail of evidence a mile wide and yet no police feature in this movie at all. In real life they would have been brought in 24 hours after the first murder. It was actually quite funny to watch them put rubber gloves on AFTER they have entered the murder scene. I understand Jay is having mental problems, but he's supposed to be a professional killer. His claw-hammering of one of the people on the list (after a spot of torture - hey that's okay - the victim's a paedophile) leaves blood on him that would be easily traceable even after he's washed it off. But hey, this is "realistic", right? The victims all thank the killers for murdering them. This is supposed to set up the viewer for a sinister surprise. Nope, even when we get to the Satanist/Wiccan/Pagan/take your pick of cults MP it's more silly than convincing.This film was praised by British film critics, largely because we don't have a film industry these days and for anything to get made in this climate of $200 million blockbusters is something of a triumph. But don't be fooled by the pseuds - this is a bad movie, appallingly plotted and with a terrible script. The actors mumble so much I had to turn my t.v. right up to even catch the dialogue! This is the first film I've seen from this director, and I think he may have the talent to do much better with a decent script. He needs to go back to editing school first, though.