Killer nation : the satirical thriller from the author ofEuphoria
Before experiencing success with the series Euphoria (from 2019), Sam Levinson has already launched into a critique of today’s America through the prism of young people with Killer nation (2018). In this thriller, not without its dark humor, the town of Salem, Massachusetts descends into chaos residents’ personal data is revealed in broad daylight. Violence grows when everyone starts wearing a mask to hide their identity. But the ever-increasing attacks will take another turn when a teenager accuses Lilly, a high school student, of being behind the massive hacking. The young woman and her group of friends then leave armed to survive a bloody night.
With this film Sam Levinson wanted to highlight the problems of social networks on which we can share too much information without thinking about the consequences. It also introduces the director a problematic societymisogynistic and toxic, but also too armed and can lose his values in an instant. Lily (Odessa Young), Em (Abra), Sarah (Suki Waterhouse) and Bex (Hari Nef) then become heroines ready to fight against this madness.
With this depiction of an America in full chaos and violence, Killer nation remember the saga American nightmare. However, Sam Levinson is more satirical and finds the right balance between horror and fun caused by extreme situations. There is already a colorful stylization that was later reused Euphoria.
A failure to catch up on Netflix
Upon his release, Killer nation it drew no crowds. The press wasn’t entirely convinced, but there was some positive feedback. As the opinion of Positive which he highlighted in his criticism the militant aspect of the film which presents “good people“masked, ready to denounce what goes beyond the norm and to make young girls the ideal culprits”.The film avoids moralizing satire thanks to satirical humor, a narrative that consistently captures the attention and accuracy of its performers“.
ON Rotten tomatoesthe film got 77% positive opinions from the pressbut only 55% from the public. In theaters in 2018, the feature film was a failure only with $2.5 million in revenue in the world. Despite a “small” budget, estimated at $7 million, this release was not a success. A recovery session is therefore necessary. To do this, go on Netflix. Killer nation is still in the streaming platform’s catalog, but he will leave it from 15 October 2024.
Source: Cine Serie
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