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Nasty Chickens

Movie
Adult · 18+
180 min
Finnish

Produced by Reindeer Film Company Directed by Kullervo Koivisto

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users72%
Director: Bartholomew QuillGenres: Horror, Comedy, Satire

Plot Summary

In a seemingly idyllic rural town, a flock of ordinary chickens begins to exhibit unusually aggressive and intelligent behavior, leading to a series of increasingly bizarre and violent incidents. As the townspeople grapple with the escalating poultry-pocalypse, they uncover a dark secret tied to a local agricultural experiment gone terribly wrong. The film blends absurd humor with shocking gore as the residents fight for survival against their feathered foes.

Critical Reception

Nasty Chickens was met with a polarizing reception, lauded by some for its audacious concept and genre-bending approach, while criticized by others for its uneven tone and reliance on shock value. It gained a cult following among fans of independent horror-comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its originality and darkly comedic moments.

  • Criticized for occasionally veering into gratuitous gore.

  • A unique and surprisingly effective blend of horror and satire.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's campy humor and the creative take on a classic horror trope. Some viewers found the pacing to be a bit slow in the middle section, but overall, the unique premise and satisfyingly absurd climax were frequently highlighted.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Independent Feature at the FrightFest Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The distinctive clucking sounds made by the 'nasty chickens' were created by recording human voices gargling mixed with amplified sounds of grinding gears.

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