Psychopaths
Psychopaths

Psychopaths

2017Movie85 minEnglish

An executed serial killer, an escaped mental patient, a beautiful seductress, a crazed strangler, and a masked murderer unleash blood-soaked mayhem over the course of one night.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Google Users35%
Director: Mickey KeatingGenres: Horror, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

On a dark and stormy night, a group of escaped patients from a mental institution go on a murderous rampage. As they travel through the desolate countryside, they encounter various individuals, each encounter escalating the violence and chaos. The film delves into the minds of these disturbed individuals, showcasing their twisted motivations and the brutal consequences of their actions.

Critical Reception

Psychopaths received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its gratuitous violence and underdeveloped characters as major drawbacks. While some acknowledged its attempt at a unique, anarchic tone, many found the film to be overly bleak and lacking in substance. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with some appreciating its shock value and others dismissing it as nonsensical gore.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and ambitious, albeit messy, narrative.
  • Criticized for excessive gore and a lack of coherent plot development.
  • Found to be a challenging watch, appealing more to fans of extreme horror.

Google audience: Google users were largely unimpressed with 'Psychopaths,' frequently citing the film's unrelenting brutality and disturbing content as off-putting. Many reviewers felt the violence was gratuitous and detracted from any potential narrative depth. The film's bleak outlook and lack of compelling characters also contributed to a generally negative audience reception.

Fun Fact

Director Mickey Keating stated in interviews that he aimed to create a film that was 'viscerally unpleasant' and explored the nature of evil without offering easy answers or justifications for the characters' actions.

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