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The Things You Kill

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Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface, the police tighten their noose, and doubts begin eroding his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.

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Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture It’s absorbing, suspenseful, and deeply moving — a case study in how to make an effective psychological thriller. Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Carlos Aguilar Variety Front to back, “The Things You Kill” is an astutely written exercise in paying attention to how one is perceived and using that knowledge to rewrite one’s own narrative. Jan 26, 2025 Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Khatami certainly has a lot to say, especially about the crushing effects of the male hierarchy on both a personal and professional level. But there’s something about The Things You Kill that ultimately leaves the viewer cold. Jan 26, 2025 Full Review Peter Gray The AU Review The fact that it slowly reveals its intentions within its puzzlement is what makes it, ultimately, so intoxicating. As suspenseful as it is profound, {Alireza] Khatami exercises near-perfect genre poise. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 2, 2025 Full Review Graeme Guttmann Screen Rant The Things You Kill uses a story about revenge as a vehicle for something much more existential and surreal, sneaking up on you in thrilling ways. Rated: 8/10 Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Sean Burns Spliced Personality As the story unfolds, you can see at least half a dozen ways in which the film could have gone terribly wrong. Watching Khatami sidestep them all is exhilarating. Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface, the police tighten their noose, and doubts begin eroding his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.
Director
Alireza Khatami
Producer
Elisa Sepulveda Ruddoff, Cyriac Auriol, Mariusz Włodarski, Alireza Khatami, Michael Solomon
Screenwriter
Alireza Khatami
Production Co
Fulgurance, Remora Films, Lava Films, Tell Tall Tale, Band With Pictures, Sineaktif
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Turkish
Runtime
1h 53m