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Title: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Barry G. Bernson | ... | Dr. Larry Banks | |
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Herb Caillouet | ... | Ed Thompson (Hospital Director) |
| Bill Camp | ... | Matthew Williams | |
| Raffey Cassidy | ... | Kim Murphy | |
| Denise Dal Vera | ... | Mary Williams | |
| Colin Farrell | ... | Steven Murphy | |
| Barry Keoghan | ... | Martin | |
| Nicole Kidman | ... | Anna Murphy | |
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Drew Logan | ... | Principal |
| Alicia Silverstone | ... | Martin's Mother | |
| Sunny Suljic | ... | Bob Murphy | |
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Michael Trester | ... | Elderly Man |
| Ming Wang | ... | Doctor (Abdominal) | |
After the untimely death of 16-year-old Martin's father on the operating table, little by little, a deep and empathetic bond begins to form between him and the respected cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr Steven Murphy. At first, expensive gifts and then an invitation for dinner will soon earn the orphaned teenager the approval of Dr Steven's perfect family, even though right from the start, a vague, yet unnerving feeling overshadows Martin's honest intent. And then, unexpectedly, the idyllic family is smitten by a fierce and pitiless punishment, while at the same time, everything will start falling apart as the innocents have to suffer. In the end, as the sins of one burden the entire family, only an unimaginable and unendurable decision that demands a pure sacrifice can purge the soul. But to find catharsis, one must first admit the sin. Written by Nick Riganas
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While The Killing Of a Sacred Deer will be dismissed by the mainstream, for it's very unconventional acting, pacing, and plot, for other's it offers a discomforting conversation on the dark reality of nature and justice. You aren't supposed to ENJOY it, you are supposed to appreciate it.
The intentionally cold and flat reactions from it's characters will turn many off, but give insight into empathy and trust. The subtraction and skewing of emotion allows us to get a closer look at ourselves and our expectations for coping with threats and loss. It's maddening and incredibly uncomfortable to watch, but that is it's aim and success. You have to stop wanting the movie to be what you want it to be, and start wondering why it is the way it is, if you want to take something away from it.
While the movie doesn't meet it's impact potential by missing some opportunities for heavier moments and more character development, it is still fascinating, challenging, and rewarding for an open mind.
For people that appreciate brain teasers like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Mulholland Drive, Borgman, Under The Skin, and Sleeping Beauty.