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Medusa Deluxe

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Talented, ambitious, and backstabbing hairstylists gather for a competition in England, only to find one of their own murdered before judging can begin. Winding through neon-lit halls and backstage dressing rooms, competitors unspool long-simmering resentments and secrets as they search for the killer among them, in this devilishly funny whodunit from debut filmmaker Thomas Hardiman.
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A uniquely stylish whodunit, Medusa Deluxe positions debuting director/co-writer Thomas Hardiman as a talented filmmaker with exciting potential.

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Sergio Burstein Los Angeles Times 10/05/2023
The clamorous lack of narrative development leads us to imagine that the text was only an excuse for the bold staging. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org 08/18/2023
Medusa Deluxe is what you would get if Ru Paul made a murder mystery Russian Ark – and somehow, it’s even better than that sounds Go to Full Review
Katie Walsh Tribune News Service 08/15/2023
2.5/4
Like the beehives teased to the heavens on screen, “Medusa Deluxe” is an impressive, if somewhat empty, effort. Go to Full Review
Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Jul 25
3/5
It's a well-executed whodunnit that blends mystery and tension with absurd comedy to portray a unique community filled with rivalries and ambitions. The cast performs well, and above all, the staging is attractive. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Cameron Ritter Geek Vibes Nation Jul 19
7.5/10
Medusa Deluxe is one of the most dazzling and stylish feature-length debuts by a director in recent memory. Go to Full Review
Connor Lightbody TAKE ONE Magazine 07/04/2024
2.5/5
For all its flashy, overt style and the intriguing ideas behind a thematic rendition of the Gorgonite story, MEDUSA DELUXE too often has dull blades on its scissors Go to Full Review
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Rodrigo C Aug 11 Gran experimento narrativo y visual. See more Oguz T 09/29/2024 I have watched the whole film, thinking the story will get interesting in the second half. But it was a free fall from bad to worse. See more D S 10/18/2023 The story (especially the conclusion) was a bit lackluster, but it made up for it in style. See more Samara R 09/28/2023 Just a boring and unsatisfying experience See more Loa L @BeastTracker 09/09/2023 Not nearly as stylish as it would seem to be the case and definitely not thrilling enough either. See more Robson C 08/20/2023 Em um concurso regional de cabeleireiros, um dos competidores é encontrado morto e escalpelado. A competição é suspensa, os outros competidores, modelos e pessoas da produção ficam no local para dar depoimento. Enquanto isso, vários segredos são descobertos, enquanto tentam descobrir quem é o assassino. Thomas Hardiman constrói todo o filme em um plano sequência, com a sua câmera seguindo algum personagem, quando ele se movimenta pelo local do concurso. O espectador se torna o detetive, pois ele acompanha todas as rodas de conversa dos personagens. E quando um sai, ele já o acompanha. O roteiro tenta desviar a atenção dos espectadores, jogando sua atenção, em ou outro personagem, porém logo no início, o assassino é entregue. No final, é um bom filme de detetive, passado no mundo brega de competição de cabeleireiros, que criam penteados e esculturas com os cabelos das suas modelos, impraticáveis, apenas por uma duvidosa estética. Como os próprios personagens bem interpretados, mas sem um grande destaque para nenhum, que estão no limiar ou são totalmente bregas nas suas estéticas pessoais. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Talented, ambitious, and backstabbing hairstylists gather for a competition in England, only to find one of their own murdered before judging can begin. Winding through neon-lit halls and backstage dressing rooms, competitors unspool long-simmering resentments and secrets as they search for the killer among them, in this devilishly funny whodunit from debut filmmaker Thomas Hardiman.
Director
Thomas Hardiman
Producer
Michael Elliott, Lee Groombridge, Louise Palmkvist
Screenwriter
Thomas Hardiman, Thomas Hardiman
Distributor
A24
Production Co
BFI Films, BBC Film, EMU Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 11, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2023
Runtime
1h 40m
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