Medusa Deluxe

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Medusa Deluxe

2023

1h 40m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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

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]

Oct 5, 2023

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

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

Aug 18, 2023

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

Like the beehives teased to the heavens on screen, “Medusa Deluxe” is an impressive, if somewhat empty, effort.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 15, 2023

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

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]

Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2025

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Cameron Ritter

Geek Vibes Nation

Medusa Deluxe is one of the most dazzling and stylish feature-length debuts by a director in recent memory.

Rated: 7.5/10

Jul 19, 2025

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Connor Lightbody

TAKE ONE Magazine

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

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Rodrigo C

Gran experimento narrativo y visual.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Oguz T

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.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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D S

The story (especially the conclusion) was a bit lackluster, but it made up for it in style.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Samara R

Just a boring and unsatisfying experience

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Loa L

Not nearly as stylish as it would seem to be the case and definitely not thrilling enough either.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/09/23

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Robson C

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/23

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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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