Butchers (film)

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Butchers
Directed byAdrian Langley
Written byAdrien Langley
Daniel Weissenberger
Produced byAdrian Langley
Doug Phillips
Kevin Preece
Starring
  • Simon Phillips
  • Michael Swatton
  • Julie Mainville
  • Anne-Carolyne Binette
  • Samantha De Benedet
  • James Gerald Hicks
CinematographyAdrian Langley
Edited byAdrian Langley
Production
companies
NW9 Productions
UNIT XIX
Release dates
  • 15 October 2020 (2020-10-15)(Telluride Horror Show)
  • 12 January 2021 (2021-01-12)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Butchers is a 2020 Canadian slasher film directed by Adrian Langley, starring Simon Phillips, Michael Swatton, Julie Mainville, Anne-Carolyne Binette, Samantha De Benedet and James Gerald Hicks. [1] "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" by Marion Harris is featured in the movie.

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Summary

Two sadistic brothers have dug into the back country and, from the deep freeze of winter to the dog days of summer, anyone who crosses their path is dead meat in North Dakota.

Cast

Release

The film was released on digital on 22 February 2021 and on DVD on 8 March. [2]

Reception

Martin Unsworth of Starburst rated the film 3 stars out of 5, writing that "While it won’t win any awards for originality, it’s a fun watch for those with a stomach and in the mood for another ‘hillbillies with a cannibal brother’ flick." [3] Chris Cummings of Nerdly rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5, writing that "It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s enjoyable". [4] Phuong Le of The Guardian rated the film 2 stars out of 5, writing that the film is "pretty much dead meat, an amalgam of worn-out tropes unsuccessfully zombified to life." [5] Film critic Anton Bitel wrote that while the film "is neither original nor particularly demanding viewing", it "plays out its borrowed tropes with knowing, bloody efficiency". [6] Film critic Kim Newman wrote that while the film "throws in a few bits of eccentricity (one butcher coaching another through a Hamlet soliloquy) and frames some nice widescreen landscapes", it "defaults to how mean-spirited-can-you-get turns of plot." [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Milican, Josh (14 January 2021). "Run for Your Life in Our Exclusive Clip from Brutal Backwoods Horror Movie BUTCHERS". Dread Central . Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Burnham, Christine (6 February 2021). "Adrian Langley's Canadian Horror Film, 'Butchers,' Coming Soon To Digital And DVD". PopHorror. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Unsworth, Martin (8 March 2021). "BUTCHERS". Starburst . Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Cummings, Chris (30 October 2020). "Frightfest 2020: 'Butchers' Review". Nerdly. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Le, Phuong (17 February 2021). "Butchers review – worn-out horror tropes salvaged by good performances". The Guardian . Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Bitel, Anton (23 October 2020). "Butchers (2020)". Projected Figures. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Newman, Kim (23 October 2020). "FrightFest review - Butchers". The Kim Newman Web Site. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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