‘They Will Kill You’ Review: Zazie Beetz’s Gonzo Action-Horror Movie Is Some Killer, Some Filler
Why it matters: This film marks a notable director's English debut, offering a polarizing take on action-horror.
- Kirill Sokolov's English-language debut, 'They Will Kill You,' is described as a gory and hyper-stylized action-horror movie.
- Zazie Beetz stars in the film, which is premiering at SXSW.
- Critics note the film is both extremely eventful and strangely anticlimactic, suggesting a mixed bag of 'killer' and 'filler' content.
Kirill Sokolov's English-language debut, 'They Will Kill You,' starring Zazie Beetz, is a hyper-stylized action-horror film premiering at SXSW that critics are calling a contradictory mix of extreme eventfulness and strange anticlimax. Despite its gory and gonzo nature, early reviews suggest it struggles with pacing, offering both killer moments and significant filler.
