Nakashima

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.

亨利·罗斯（亚当·桑德勒）是个典型的花花公子，他最擅长的事就是以不同的身份，让美女迷恋上他，并在事后，迅速从关系中脱身。身为夏威夷海洋馆的兽医，亨利有着无尽的浪漫情怀来感染到此休闲的美女，这一次他看上了在餐馆独自用餐的露西(德鲁·巴里摩尔饰)。　　他们在一起谈天说地，用百吉饼搭建小房子，笑声不断。亨利对女孩恋恋不舍，相约明晨再次一起用餐。然而，第二天清晨，当亨利热情的与露西打招呼时，露西却宛如陌生人一般冷淡。原来女孩由于车祸患上了奇怪的短期记忆丧失症，记忆永远停留在车祸的前一天。　　情圣亨利遇到了自己的难题，他坠入的情网，却爱上一个不断对爱情失忆的女孩儿……

亨利·罗斯（亚当·桑德勒）是个典型的花花公子，他最擅长的事就是以不同的身份，让美女迷恋上他，并在事后，迅速从关系中脱身。身为夏威夷海洋馆的兽医，亨利有着无尽的浪漫情怀来感染到此休闲的美女，这一次他看上了在餐馆独自用餐的露西(德鲁·巴里摩尔饰)。　　他们在一起谈天说地，用百吉饼搭建小房子，笑声不断。亨利对女孩恋恋不舍，相约明晨再次一起用餐。然而，第二天清晨，当亨利热情的与露西打招呼时，露西却宛如陌生人一般冷淡。原来女孩由于车祸患上了奇怪的短期记忆丧失症，记忆永远停留在车祸的前一天。　　情圣亨利遇到了自己的难题，他坠入的情网，却爱上一个不断对爱情失忆的女孩儿……