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Home Kills

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Home Kills

2023

1h 50m

Crime

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Mystery & Thriller

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It's desperate times for a small, rural on farm slaughter and butchery service and brothers Tom and Mark are struggling to get by; as big business begins to threaten their livelihood the owners fall into offering a new service; killing people, to make ends meet.

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

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It is a complicated balance of antagonistic comic relief that is really quite serious.

Rated: 9/10

Nov 18, 2024

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Writer-director Haydn Butler first feature is a chilling – and cheeky – little slice of Aotearoa’s famed “cinema of unease”.

Nov 3, 2024

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S B

What a film. Thoroughly enjoyed this Cohen brothers-esq dark comedy kiwi film. I was enthralled from start to finish. It was beautifully shot and really showcased Aotearoa as another member of the cast. Particularly enjoyed Josh McKenzie's fantastic role as the frustratingly annoying younger brother. I highly recommend giving this a go, you won't regret it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Chad R

Great flick, loved the pacing. Had me both leaning in on the edge of my seat and having to look away. The beautiful NZ landscape as a canvas for an increasingly morbid story with each new twist ramping up the tension. Lots of layers with the son and the dad, husband and wife, two brothers, an aspiring and lovable yet inept cop, and you aren't quite sure who to root for. One of the best high quality on budget NZ cinema I have seen. For such an absurd premise, the movie makes it believable and doesn't trivialise it through slapstick. Humour comes in the natural NZ perspective rather than forced and unrealistic pratfalls. You are thinking "I can't believe he is doing that", not "there is no way he would do that". You are with the characters every step of the way, as much as you want to run away. Well done. More please.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Eunice A

Great movie. Dark and a bit funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Beron A

Great film, fantastic scenery

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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bo R

Dark thriller that works. The strong New Zealand accents are kinda funny. Lots of swearing. Saw it on SBS. Recommend it if you like something bleak/humour

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Dominic F

What a great kiwi film. Great performances and storytelling 😁

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Synopsis

It's desperate times for a small, rural on farm slaughter and butchery service and brothers Tom and Mark are struggling to get by; as big business begins to threaten their livelihood the owners fall into offering a new service; killing people, to make ends meet.

Director: Haydn Butler
Producer: Haydn Butler, Matt Hicks, Peter Cameron, Josh McKenzie, Vanessa Arden-Wood
Screenwriter: Haydn Butler
Distributor: Tricoast Worldwide
Production Co: Little Red Truck Productions, Butcher Productions
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): May 15, 2024
Runtime: 1h 50m

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