Beaten to Death (2022)

Beaten to Death (2022). 1h 33m

“I mean, what were they actually thinking with this film? People financed this, paid money to produce it, and not a single one saw the finished product and said, u0026quot;This isnu0026#39;t good, at all?u0026quot;. I refuse to believe that there are people who will waste their money making these types of movies that just arenu0026#39;t good by any metric you throw at it, and it really goes to show just how many of these writers/directors are surrounded by Yes Men that just support anything these people spew out.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe movie starts out with violence (the only thing the movie does well), but there is so little of it, itu0026#39;s almost like an afterthought. Most of the movie is spent with a. Someone talking for extended periods of time, b. Someone walking for extended periods of time. Iu0026#39;m not even exaggerating when I say that there are 10-15 minute intervals where all the main character does is walk. They change the settings and backgrounds, but who the hell wants to see a movie where people walk? Thereu0026#39;s also long pauses, long empty spaces where nothing happens, then a few more minutes of violence, and even more talking or walking. It was simply the worst thing Iu0026#39;ve seen in a long time, and Iu0026#39;m actually angry that I took the time to sit and watch it, especially considering Iu0026#39;ve seen much better films just this week alone.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlthough the acting was passable and the cinematography was actually well done (the only reason I even gave the movie more than 1 star), the rest of this movie was exhausting in its mundanity. The only part I truly enjoyed is finding out why all this was happening to him to begin with, but by then youu0026#39;ve already lost all sympathy for everyone involved.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDonu0026#39;t watch this film. None of the characters are likable, thereu0026#39;s no one to root for, everyone sucks, and itu0026#39;s just a slog to get through. Add to that some awful singing early on that lasts way too long, and you have one of the most truly awful films Iu0026#39;ve seen in the last 10 years.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s truly a shame. The SFX was decent enough that, had it been utilized in a good production, could have put that team on the map. What a waste of fake blood and prosthetics if I ever saw one.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTwo HUGE thumbs down. Please, for the love of God, avoid everything about this picture. Iu0026#39;m honestly trying to do yu0026#39;all a favor and saving your precious time. I wish someone had done that for me.”