Welcome back for another featured Letterboxd List review! There are only a few lists we haven’t touched on yet; the IMDB Top 250 list being one of them. Currently sitting at number 196 on that list is the film we have today…Wild Tales (2014).
Title: Wild Tales
Director: Damián Szifron
Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
Released: May 17, 2014 (Cannes Film Festival)
Available to stream on: Hulu
Revenge is a dish best served with a side of dark humor and violence.
At least, that’s how Damián Szifron sees fit in Wild Tales (2014).
When I was scrolling through the IMDB Top 250 for what to watch, this one appeared as one that I hadn’t seen and was available to stream. I knew nothing about it beforehand and prior to pressing play, all I knew was that it was an anthology.
By the time the opening credits roll, you’ll know whether or not you’re going to enjoy the next two hours. However, if you find that it is your kind of humor, you’re in for a treat.
Wild Tales (2014) contains six different stories that all have one thing in common, revenge. When watching an anthology, there’s usually one or two installments that don’t seem to fit with the rest. Well, that is not the case here.
Each story is equally as wild as it’s counterparts in their own unique way. In addition, there is also a good mix across all the stories. While some are over-the-top ridiculous, there are a few where you may find yourself saying, “Huh, I mean…I get it.”.
Hopefully the roadside incident isn’t one you find yourself relating to.
I don’t want to get into each story. You should definitely go into this knowing as little as possible.
Trust me, it works best that way.
This was a pleasant surprise and I’m now going to be suggesting this to anyone who has not yet seen it, you included. If you have yet to see it, go and check it out.
So, if you have seen it, now is your time to tell me what you thought.
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