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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 Film Threat It is a complicated balance of antagonistic comic relief that is really quite serious. Rated: 9/10 Nov 18, 2024 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz Writer-director Haydn Butler first feature is a chilling – and cheeky – little slice of Aotearoa’s famed “cinema of unease”. Nov 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Eunice A Great movie. Dark and a bit funny Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Beron A Great film, fantastic scenery Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Dominic F What a great kiwi film. Great performances and storytelling 😁 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review J W Just watched Home Kills on SBS on demand, a gripping little slice of rural New Zealand. There's something different about NZ movies and this is another great example. It had me from beginning to end, was equal parts dark and disturbingly funny. Cohen brothers vibe if that's what you're into. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Butcher Productions, Little Red Truck Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2024
Runtime
1h 50m
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