Kill List Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

[@haitch2676]

One of my all-time favourites, “thank you” took on a dark meaning after watching this

[@subcynic]

"You have always been the caretaker." This whole film feels as eerie and of-setting as that line in the shining. The ending sequence is a hazing ritual, completely breaking jay down and leaving him with nothing, suggesting he would go on to be indoctrinated into the cult and become leader/ figure-head.

[@bvaugh11]

I bought ‘Kill List’ on a whim when it was first released and knew nothing about it. . . Boy, was I glad I did. I have been recommending it to people ever since.

[@Paulysaysdealwithit]

This is just one of those films that absolutely blew my mind when I first saw it. I saw the cast, had no idea of the premise and just expected a Danny Dyer-esque cockney action film, but what you get is probably one of the best British modern folk horror films. Great review lads.

[@chrislewis-n3v]

one thing i noticed was that when jay's credit card was declined , he rang his wife to complain that the incident had drawn attention to them but then, in the same evening, jay created the scene in the restaurant with the Christians that drew attention to the both of them to a far higher degree-- also, it always seemed to me that the kill list of priest,librarian and mp might be a red herring- the real kill list was the main protagonist of the movie, jay, at the instigation of the cult, killing his best friend, his wife and his only child-

[@NickElliott-dv8vn]

Hello lads its Nick here, had a problem with my phone and cant recover my old profile, hope you are doing well and my father thanks you from the bottom of his heart Gary for the birthday fist bump! It made my whole familys day because they know how nuts i am about OTSR 😂 LOVE YA BROHAMS. Iain "Ohhhh ya boooo" Gary " Yep and shes in HR too" 😂

[@XenoTheProducer]

Got about 5 mins into the video and was intrigued enough to check out the film. I came back to finish watching the review, because I really enjoy hearing both your takes. 👍 I thought this film was fantastic tbh. The performances and the score were great and I was glued to the screen for the whole final act. (That ending messed me up lol) Thanks for introducing me to the movie, lads!

[@deirdrejones5974]

This is such a gem, and benefits from multiple viewings. Unfortunately between the violence being so intense and the ending reveal, I sort of have a difficult time recommending it to people.

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

I first got recommended this by Horrible Reviews. Im not surprised you guys are too. Nice review as always gents. *TURN UP!*

[@deirdrejones5974]

What’s up gangster!

[@phoenixshroud]

Awesome review as always guys! 👊👊 Another gem from my Blockbuster days

[@NickElliott-dv8vn]

YO what's up brother 👍

[@Jay-mu4xl]

Have a good one, Shelfers! 👊 The Wasteland Shelfer (p.5) Taking his last chomp of hellbird wing, our lone Shelfer throws the bones into the boot of his battle buggy. "These should come in useful later," he thinks, as he sits into his cockpit to reach his first stop at Traders Bluff on his way to the fabled sanctuary of Shelferville. Clipping his viewing device onto his belt to listen to Gary and Iain suffering the Hellraiser playlist, the Shelfer feels wistful of times past after the atomic war, hoping he can reach Shelferville before too long. The Sun is now rising on the desert wastes, as the battle buggy races forward with little effort in the harsh, irradiated landscape. A few hours and a few encounters with the Totem sentries, which pose little problem for the battle buggy, Shelfer stops at a rusted sign, written in what looks like blood, not so much as a warning these days, but usually due to the lack of ink/paint, reads: Traders Bluff, 200 limps with an arrow pointing the way towards mountains, which look close, so we move on. Shelfers' keen eyes see a problem, where he should see a shanty town on the horizon, representing Traders Bluff, he sees flames, even as they blend in with the yellow rust of the surroundings. Pressing the blue button, Shelfer brings the defensive grill over the buggy as he draws close to see Traders Bluff has been razed to the ground with charred corpes' strewn everywhere. Shelfer leaves the safety of his buggy with one hand on his sawn of three barrelled shotgun on his belt at the ready, to investigate the screaming old lady, who points towards the valley "raiders took the women and children!" she screams with her last breath before she passes into silence. Shelfer looks towards his buggy, looks at the town ablaze, and then looks towards the valley, the opening only wide enough to walk through. Shelfer grabs a metal whistle from the chain around his neck and blows, no sound emits, but is clearly heard by the bear which approaches, as fast as a race horse the brown grizzly bear races from the horizon and stops at our Shelfers side. The Grizzly bear is tooled up with guns and grenades, extra clips of ammunition, and bottles of water, all attached to a leather waist coat around the back of the bear. Shelfer looks at his tame friend and instructs: "We're going into that Valley, Sardine .To kill us some raiders." Sardine the bear responds with a low growl and a nod, as they both head towards the opening of the valley...

[@Red-px1fr]

Neil Maskell taught acting at my college back in the late 2000s. Nice bloke.

[@clash79]

This is one of the most under seen and underappreciated movies that I'm aware of, especially considering how recent it is

[@patrickmckenna2024]

This is one of my favourite films of all time. Brilliant performances, and a real brain twister. Jay is actually being groomed as the Antichrist, but to explain it would involve writing an essay. There's a full explanation online, and I thoroughly recommended reading it. As bizarre as it sounds, it actually makes sense.

[@haitch2676]

That’s what I got from it. He has to pass certain trials and tests to prove his worth before being heralded as their Messiah. Killing his own son has to qualify him

[@imaneightiesbaby]

Do you have a link at all to this thesis?

[@skipdonaghue9451]

Thanks for reviewing this, lads! Means I don't have to watch it again! Cheers!

[@johnwalsh4857]

Excellent movie, yah and the twist ending is superb.

[@slapwagon]

shelf life! ❤

[@bertalach]

I have recommended this film to numerous horror fans, most make it to the hammer scene and can’t finish the film!

[@neilland8209]

I does pay off.

[@useyourillusiongnr]

This movie , I never heard of.. but thanx for a great review guys! As always you guys deliver the best of reviews! 👍 looking forward to a new podcast! 👍

[@1kylecurry]

Good movie, very atmospheric, moody, disturbing , unsettling with twist & turns that were unexpected. Also I feel it is underrated. I enjoy Film 4 Productions & projects.

[@kowalsolosolo]

I LOVE THIS FILM!!! Every minute of it! You guys sould review the brilliant Irish horror A DARK SONG. Great film!

[@bertalach]

Amazing film. Started my Ben Wheatley fandom!

[@Bruceykeys]

Cracking movie, brutal one! Glad you guys finally covered it

[@chrisdee1583]

Do "Bull" next sensational stuff!

[@orangeballoffailureNYC]

where is jessica hyde

[@Bruceykeys]

Hahaha

[@colinthedogfromspaced9365]

Best tv show of all time.

[@G_Elektrik]

Never knew about this movie, the review sold me on it, it has interesting weird elements, with a progressive plot subverting your expectations of what the movie is about, is cool that many things are open to interpretation

[@davidlukey5189]

I watched this film knowing nothing about it when my son (Sam) was one year old, and I was madly in love with him. Bad idea!!!

[@4besideyouintime]

i just wanted to comment, in no negative way, that for the past few weeks i've been hearing (in my head, like completing the phrase) the "welcome to off the shelf reviews, it's gaming friday" intro instead of the regular one. it's just funny to me

[@WelshIron]

Brilliant movie. I was bought it as a gift a good while back and I have to admit I didn't watch it, I put it aside and forgot it. Then... one night I was going through my collection looking for something to watch and there it was, waiting... Fantastic movie and I wonder if the makers of Hereditary had seen it as there are hints of this movie in there.

[@tyronewilliamson5527]

I always thought that they used Jay as a vessell for their god, but had to have him positioned psychologically to accept the demon.

[@AubreyTheKing]

I feel like this film is way too cleaver for me lol there are some things I get, and some I don't. But in a good way! That makes a real good film! Worth a watch! Great review guys!

[@Herald_of_the_Never]

Great review as always fellas Top notch British horror movie I'm not sure if you've checked it out or done a review for either Let us Prey or The Borderlands but you should check them out

[@Emulous79]

This was creepy but you haven't seen anything unless you've seen The Sect (1991). I was reading about Beltane in a book called Stations of the Sun before this video came up, oddly enough.

[@chrisnotyou]

Is that the creepy psycho from Utopia?

[@NorwichBaker]

Doesn’t Shell say “thank you”? I have not watched it for a while. Good to see it reviewed here.

[@TheSuperQuail]

she laughs

[@lonedragon3261]

Hadn't heard of this one before. Looks like a wild ride!

[@dottemar6597]

Thanks guys. I'm new to the channel and love your content, but if you like Kill List, you really HAVE TO do Midnight Meat Train, if you haven't already.

[@OffTheShelfReviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaO0qI2Gn7OsgZo&ab_channel=OffTheShelfReviews - Glad you are enjoying the reviews, and here is our review for Midnight Meat Train - Cheers

[@mrme5069]

Down terrace, directed by Ben wheatley is an early one of his and definitely worth watching.

[@bertalach]

He actively petitioned to direct Meg2 he loved the first one so much. It’s excellent for what it is Statham fighting CGI seafood!

[@FPLHaveABeer]

The sheet unveiling of the wife and the kid to the blindfolded husband is blatantly taken from A Serbian Film, that scene is much worse/horrible/disgusting than this one!

[@PaulBaksy]

Don't know why this film wasn't bigger,was diffrent class

[@colinthedogfromspaced9365]

Neil Maskell will always be R.B aka Pietri in the best show ever Utopia.

[@chriswilletts3621]

Love this film! And I'm not a horror fan at all 😅

[@ferizsolnai]

This is a movie that I'll probably buy on blu-ray but never get the disc out of the box. And I saw it years ago.

[@ghostlightx9005]

I quite enjoyed the first half of Meg2. As for Kill List, for anyone who likes this great (but acquired taste?) movie, have a look at his other movie 'A Field in England'. I love that one more. It has amazing performances (especially Michael Smiley) and contains one of the most mind-blowingly weird scenes I've ever seen in any movie. I would recommend 'Dead Mans Shoes' which is a film by Shane Meadows that gave me a similar vibe to this film.

[@michaelaurban4120]

They have reviewed Dead Man’s Shoes I believe! Great movie 👍🏻! I’ll have to check out A Field In England!

[@haitch2676]

You should watch Bull with Neil Maskell, the end twist was amazing!

[@ghostlightx9005]

@@haitch2676 Yeah I've seen it. Very good.

[@michaelaurban4120]

Ok - just watched A Field In England 👉🏻 and just HOLY S(HIT). I absolutely loved. It 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻! That ending 🔥🔥🔥🔥!

[@ghostlightx9005]

Using 3x that image of Iain to hide the nasty bits somehow made it more disturbing that the original footage. :)

[@Mikeybigguns79]

You guys are great and love hearing the good and bad reviews, even though I hate them I’d love to hear your thoughts on genesis and dark fate also robocop remake 😮

[@SteveMayCAFC]

If you liked this you'll love "Bull" also with Neil Maskell.

[@TheBeird]

Kill List!!! I love this film. It’s a right head fuck of a journey. Starts off as a kitchen sink drama and turns into a living nightmare!

[@freznobob9648]

Hey Boys. Great choice!

[@mrg3241]

Question for Iain. Do you think the shock of watching this movie blind in 2011 would've outweighed your decade long dread from having wiki'd the ending?

[@tjenahoj]

Rock on Shelfers! I cant watch this review, the movie seems good and I need to see it first!, Thanks and praise the almighty Sundars algorithm!

[@binnybros]

This film is great plus tires from spaced

[@colcostello160]

Its Wheels from Spaced haha

[@bertalach]

And a lot of the cast of BBC sitcom Ideal!

[@sparxies]

Close, it's "Tyres", lol.

[@bertalach]

I didn’t pick up on that! Time to turn in my Spaced card.

[@colcostello160]

@@sparxies ahhhh bugger, well it was a while back in my defence 😂

[@colinthedogfromspaced9365]

Oi oi ! You lucky people ! I'm off to dance at the traffic lights.

[@Rodders0223]

Whats happening with the podcast?

[@OffTheShelfReviews]

Tech issues and conflicting schedules at the moment. Podcast recording has been delayed till May 4th currently - Gary

[@Rodders0223]

@@OffTheShelfReviews Thanks a lot; brilliant to know, I'm not down with the socials.

[@ManDuderGuy]

Hereditary Wickerlist Killman _This time it's personal_

[@chrisnotyou]

Crap, "A Serbian Film" twist. Ian, NEVER watch "A Serbian Film" It's exactly 12 million times worse than this film.

[@WildFungus]

this is a good remake of A Serbian Film.

[@DSN262]

This one fell flat for me. Killing the wife and son just wasn't very satisfying, I was hoping for more interesting ending. But hey

[@MacStyran]

I really, really dislike the ending. Ruined an otherwise great movie for me. It makes no sense at all and made me angry. The same ending can be seen (done better, actually) in "A Serbian Film" ... of all places. Big "nope" from me. Pity that Wheatly lowered himself to the level of Meg 2 though.

[@ghostlightx9005]

I also disliked the ending, despite loving everything up till then.

[@jamesstorer4970]

Lol its so weird watching this and reading the comments. This is on my list of worse movies ever made. But each to there own. Glad you guys seemed to like it.

[@davidcooper8892]

Terrible taste then

[@jeffn4836]

Why does Iain always wiki films and ruin their payoffs before he watches them?

[@jasoncraig606]

I know, don’t get it😕

[@aresgalamatis7022]

The Kill List and A Field In England are Ben Wheatley's best films... the rest are kind of crap.