The Killing of A Sacred Deer (2017)

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller [USA:R, 2 h 1 min]
Dylan Keith Adams, Michael Lee Bailey, Bryant Bentley, Barry G. Bernson
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

IMDb rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 7.6/10 (13,562 votes)

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. (IMDb)

Critical reception:

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Killing of a Sacred Deer has an approval rating of 79% based on 268 reviews, with an average rating of 7.67/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Killing of a Sacred Deer continues director Yorgos Lanthimos' stubbornly idiosyncratic streak—and demonstrates again that he is a talent not to be ignored." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 45 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". (Wikipedia)

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Reminds me of Martyrs.