Directed by:
Nick CassavetesScreenplay:
Nick CassavetesCinematography:
Kenji KatoriComposer:
Aaron ZigmanCast:
Maika Monroe, Jamie Foxx, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, January Jones, Karl Glusman, Andrew Dice Clay, Ethan Suplee, Jonathan Tucker, Paul Johansson (more)VOD (4)
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Based on true events and the novel of the same name. Vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a cult. Frustrated by the botched official investigations, he quits the force and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the leader with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin. (XYZ Films)
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That's how I imagine “something terribly harsh and uncompromising” can be conceived by someone who has otherwise spent a lifetime making weepy and weepy dramas. Yeah, , really, if it hadn't run a monstrous 155 minutes, I'd recommend it as an unintentional comedy. Poor Maika Monroe, how did she get that way?
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A hefty revenge flick with high Intensity of gore and violence!! God is a Bullet is a fucking raw, unpleasant, brutal, depressing crime drama with a touch of 80's thrillers that gets under your skin and engages despite its B -grade story. The director has two decent actors at his disposal. Nikolaj Coster Waldau, here plays a cop whose wife is killed by a satanic cult, who kidnap his daughter (the opening home invasion scene is really intense), who with the help of Maika Monroe (a former cult member) will try to save his daughter, which won’t be possible without a bunch of dead bodies. The film may have a longer running time of 150 minutes, but it is riddled with violence through and through that kept me constantly on my toes and I liked that. There's a decent soundtrack, and the bad guys are really sleazy, unpleasant and creepy. Tattooed individuals that really give you fear and dread, and are very uncompromising, even towards their own. The atmosphere is bleak, dirty and dark from the very beginning to the end, and I was surprised by the chemistry between Monroe and Waldau, which manages to evoke emotions at the end as well. The best part of course is the finale, where Waldau plays Rambo and unleashing carnage, with a very high body count. There's a lot of gore and the practical effects are a delight (a jaw begin ripped off, a face blown-up, a shotgun blasting off limbs – that was downright beautiful). A lover of violence and dark dirty thrillers featuring a twisted Satanic cult should find this to their liking. I really miss genre films like this. 8/10.
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Wow... As a gritty, action-packed B-movie, it would easily earn four stars. It didn't hold back on the intense action sequences, delivered plenty of bloodshed, and stuck to a predictably simple plot. However... The screenwriter was obviously a fan of movies like Taken and the Mad Max series, resulting in a somewhat disjointed fusion of these influences. Despite my best efforts, I couldn't take this attempt seriously. Being a fan of the Far Cry video game series, I couldn't help but draw comparisons; the crazy cult reminded me of Far Cry 5, and the fascination with tattoos echoed Far Cry 3. However, Cyrus lacked the charisma of Vaas or Joseph, and his gang of henchmen felt inane. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was particularly disappointing – I've seen him in a better shape. The overly loud soundtrack didn't help matters, and despite all the mayhem, I found myself bored at times, which was quite unexpected. / Lesson learned: Your typical American family movie.
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Maika Monroe is the only one who sort of holds together this pretty dysfunctional drama about the search for an abducted daughter / thriller about a struggle between mortals and a gang of crackpot goons / unexpected romance between two emotional castaways. God Is a Bullet is quite inept in terms of its use of emotion and suspense, not to mention the comically inappropriate brutality and unsuccessful effort to shock with eccentric bad guys, among which only Karl Glusman hands in an impressive performance. And Jamie Foxx is surprising in a supporting role. Otherwise, there’s not much of value here. The dialogue is superficial, the directing is disjointed and the main character played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is lifeless.
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I don't share the enthusiasm of some local reviewers, even though it is a genre-interesting film with a fantastic cast. In fact, in this regard, the film is top-notch. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau acts as if his life depends on it, without a doubt. But I was especially surprised by Maika Monroe. She formed the backbone of the film. Otherwise, in terms of the story, don't expect much innovation here. It's a straightforward drama about saving a daughter. However, the film relies on one unique aspect, an unsettlingly depicted satanic cult that will make your stomach turn. Overall, the pervasive pessimism in the film will not bring joy to your life. I haven't seen such a negatively toned cinematic creation in a long time. The ending was intriguing. You won't be blown away, I promise, but on the other hand, it won't offend either. I give it a 6.5/10.
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