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2. Boy Kills World
"Boy Kills World" is a 2023 action comedy-thriller film directed by Moritz Mohr, in his feature directorial debut.
Plot: The movie revolves around a man named Boy, played by Bill Skarsgård, who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen), the matriarch of a corrupt, post-apocalyptic dynasty. The attack left Boy orphaned, deaf, and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favorite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman (Yayan Ruhian) to become an instrument of death. He is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents, committing bloody martial arts mayhem.
Cast: The film stars Bill Skarsgård as Boy, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Famke Janssen, Sharlto Copley, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, and Andrew Koji.
Production: The film was produced by Sam Raimi, Zainab Azizi, Roy Lee, Wayne Fitzjohn, Simon Swart, Stuart Manashil, Dan Kagan, and Alex Lebovici. The cinematography was done by Peter Matjasko and the film was edited by Lucian Barnard. The music for the film was composed by Ludvig Forssell.
Release: The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released in the United States by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions on April 26, 2024.
Reception: The movie has received mixed reviews. While some critics praised Bill Skarsgård's performance and the action sequences, others criticized the thinly written characters and predictable plot.
Box Office: The film made $1.7 million at the box office.
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