In a small, remote village in upstate Quebec, things have changed. Locals are not the same anymore. Something mysterious has happened, their bodies are breaking down and they have turned against their loved ones. A handful of survivors goes hiding into the woods, looking for others like them.
Ravenous is written and directed by Robin Aubert (Saint Martyrs of the Dammed). It stars Marc-Andre Grondin (C.R.A.Z.Y.), Monica Chokri (Heartbeats) and Charlotte St-Martin in her film acting debut.
What I like about this film is that it is all about tension in stead of the usual boring jump scares. The amount of tension makes it hard to watch, which I think works in its favor. It makes you feel that you are unable to breath all the way through the film. The acting is fantastic as well, especially from Marc-Andre Grondin. But what I like most about this film is the simply sublime direction, is easily the best direction I've seen from a Netflix original film, and easily sum of the best direction I've seen so far this year.
Sadly this film isn't perfect, you can tell characters are going to die as soon as you see them. Act one drags on as well, Trust me though watch it up too the 30mins mark and you will start to be entertained. The one thing which I hated most about this film was a character dressed like a soldier who sometimes just pops up randomly to say hello to the main characters. His whole character was so unnecessary, without his character this fil m could be a solid 9/10.
It is a tough watch, but in my opinion its worth it.
7/10
Ravenous is written and directed by Robin Aubert (Saint Martyrs of the Dammed). It stars Marc-Andre Grondin (C.R.A.Z.Y.), Monica Chokri (Heartbeats) and Charlotte St-Martin in her film acting debut.
What I like about this film is that it is all about tension in stead of the usual boring jump scares. The amount of tension makes it hard to watch, which I think works in its favor. It makes you feel that you are unable to breath all the way through the film. The acting is fantastic as well, especially from Marc-Andre Grondin. But what I like most about this film is the simply sublime direction, is easily the best direction I've seen from a Netflix original film, and easily sum of the best direction I've seen so far this year.
Sadly this film isn't perfect, you can tell characters are going to die as soon as you see them. Act one drags on as well, Trust me though watch it up too the 30mins mark and you will start to be entertained. The one thing which I hated most about this film was a character dressed like a soldier who sometimes just pops up randomly to say hello to the main characters. His whole character was so unnecessary, without his character this fil m could be a solid 9/10.
It is a tough watch, but in my opinion its worth it.
7/10