Constantly on the hunt and suffering from hallucinations that drive his violent nature, an unnamed man is capturing women and savagely beating them to death. Meanwhile, a woman is luring men into a violent end, by way of her knife. Driven by the same force to make the opposite sex suffer, the killers’ fates intertwine. The two must face off in a battle to the death, in which they are forced to reveal the horrible truth behind their addiction to murder. “Brutal” takes an interesting approach to its visuals, drawing heavy influence from Western “Grindhouse” films, using a filter to make the footage appear grainy, damaged, and with light and color fluctuations. Unfortunately, the visual styling ends up feeling misguided, as other than applying the filter it does not imitate any other aspects of the “Grindhouse” genre. Despite trying to dirty up the film, it is apparent it was shot on digital. The cinematography is also a step above most “Grindhouse” productions, with Takashi Hirose proving he has talent behind the camera. Exterior shots to those taking place in small spaces are all competently framed, lit, and transition well. The decision to add an effect on top of the work hurts the film’s imagery and even gives a sense of desperation to try to capture a certain type of nostalgia with the audience, instead of relying on its own strengths. It is unfortunate when one creative choice can hurt a production so much. The story of “Brutal” is simple but effective, it does attempt some sort of social commentary about the violent nature of men and women, but it does not offer enough depth into the subject to justify the amount of violence on display. The film does end on a strong note with an interesting twist, with a reveal that is bound to gross some out, while giving others a chuckle. In spite of its simple nature, those who enjoy films that make them somewhat uncomfortable and enjoy the challenge of getting through some ultra-violence, “Brutal” poses a fun and entertaining challenge in that regard. 鸭王怎么做才好吃老李头(崔可法 饰)一生秉承传统治家,如今退休后却面临着儿女的挑战。老伴(赵淑珍 饰)一生勤劳善良,做梦都想不到摊上一双不着调的儿女。小儿子国强(黄志忠 饰)是个钱串子脑袋,做过很多生意却从未见他赚过钱。三女儿秀燕(朱媛媛 饰)孩子都不老小了,却整天疯疯颠颠地做什么明星梦,说起话来口无遮拦,一家人对她非常反感,丈夫永顺(周小斌 饰)更是对她严防死守,生怕自己带上绿帽子。李家的好儿女又混的怎样呢,长子国利(冯雷 饰)性格懦弱,老实无能,岳父一家都瞧不上他。老李头最中意的是大女婿茂才(陆建艺 饰),他即是女婿又是义子,正当茂才倾全力要为父母修建别墅时,却被查出身患绝症......