Beaten To Death is a 2022 Australian horror film directed by Sam Curtain. This film was unrelenting in its violent and gory visuals. It's about a man and his wife named Rachel, who are struggling financially. They come up with a risky plan to start selling drugs. Through a friend, they track down a man who they think can help them buy purchasing their first batch of drugs from him. Unfortunately for them, he is very untrusting of others and is mentally unstable. He thinks they'll snitch on him so he snaps and beats Jack almost to death and Rachel is killed in an accident when she is pushed, hitting her head. This is where the main premise for the film starts. Jack gets the upper hand momentarily and ends up killing the man in self defense, setting off a terrifying chain of events. He escapes to go find help. He unknowingly leads himself to the man's older brother who proceeds to spend the better half of the film beating and torturing Jack. He crudely removes Jack's eyes and even makes him dig a grave for him and Rachel.
Even though it was a very violent and bloody film, I think it was necessary in telling this type of story. People will do crazy things when they are in pain and grieving. The film deals with several different topics, the main one being dealing with the loss of a loved one. It also explores the ideas of feeling completely lost and wanting to give up/die but also having the will to survive, despite everything.
It hits very heavy at times but has a nice counter balance in the score and cinematography. The film features a lot of softer vocal stylings when heavy metal would have worked just as effectively. The story takes place in Tasmania so we get to see a lot of sweeping and vast landscapes that are pleasant to see even though they feature a bloodied and blinded man running desperately through them. Don't even get me started on that dog!
The ending of the film was something that wasn't entirely original (the dream sequence) but it was so bloody and raw in its approach that it leaves the viewer feeling completely gutted, pun intended. 9/10 would recommend.
Even though it was a very violent and bloody film, I think it was necessary in telling this type of story. People will do crazy things when they are in pain and grieving. The film deals with several different topics, the main one being dealing with the loss of a loved one. It also explores the ideas of feeling completely lost and wanting to give up/die but also having the will to survive, despite everything.
It hits very heavy at times but has a nice counter balance in the score and cinematography. The film features a lot of softer vocal stylings when heavy metal would have worked just as effectively. The story takes place in Tasmania so we get to see a lot of sweeping and vast landscapes that are pleasant to see even though they feature a bloodied and blinded man running desperately through them. Don't even get me started on that dog!
The ending of the film was something that wasn't entirely original (the dream sequence) but it was so bloody and raw in its approach that it leaves the viewer feeling completely gutted, pun intended. 9/10 would recommend.