For example, there are plenty of theories about what is in the suitcase in “Pulp Fiction”, but you never see it on screen, allowing those theories to exist, and I think that the film would have benefitted by keeping the face of Max a mystery, giving the viewer their own interpretation of what they would look like. Some of the best mysteries in Hollywood history have been things that have never been revealed. No matter who you put in the role, whether it be Brandon Flynn, or other men traditionally viewed as handsome, they are never going to live up to the expectations set by the premise, and it would make more sense to never show his face. Now, don’t get me wrong, I appreciate everyone has personal tastes for looks, but you set a ridiculously high bar when your premise is “looks that kill anyone who gazes upon them” as it sets unrealistic expectations. I think the main issue that I have with this film is what could best be described as a bold choice, it actually shows you what Max looks like at the end. There isn’t anything that really sticks in the mind about the movie, other than the general premise, and ultimately, it’s a film that I’ll probably have forgotten about in a few years. “Looks That Kill” is a completely generic movie and is effectively just one long list of predictable movie cliches, whether it be a bully that is then shocked when he sees Max’s face for himself, a best friend who is obsessed with hooking up, and of course, without trying to go into spoiler territory, the typical ending to a film in which a terminally ill character exists, and choices that they face.Įverything about “Looks That Kill” feels by the numbers, and largely forgettable. So, this was already a ridiculous premise to begin with, and the movie does precisely nothing to correct that or win you over into thinking it is a vaguely sensible film. So, does the premise work and/or is the movie actually any good? Their relationship develops, but their relationship, combined with the negative feelings towards Max around the community, make a dangerous combination. He finds himself becoming attracted to her, but soon finds out she suffers from cardiomegaly, a disease that means her emotions change the size of her heart, potentially killing her. After getting bullied whilst on an impromptu date, he goes to commit suicide, but is stopped by Alex (Telles), a girl he had met in the hospital a few days ago. He tries to fix the problem by breaking facial bones, but it doesn’t help. He has had this problem since birth, killing the doctors and nurses in the delivery ward, and it has continued. Max (Flynn) covers his face with bandages because if anyone sees it, they die. Infact, in many ways, this premise is a bit like the Medusa myth, except for the turning people to stone bit. Now, the reason that won’t seemingly work is that you’re automatically setting up a reveal of his actual face (I don’t know at this stage if you see his face) and having unrealistic expectations. Now, the reason that it shouldn’t work is that the premise is about a young man that is apparently so attractive that he kills anyone that looks at his face. It also has a 4.5/5 rating on the streaming service I’m using it on. I think the fact I can’t see your confused face wants me to screw with you even more!Ĭast: Brandon Flynn, Julia Goldani Telles, Ki Hong Lee, Annie Mumolo and Peter ScolariĪnother movie that has been on my “to watch” list for a while, “Looks That Kill” is a movie that, theoretically, shouldn’t work because of the absurd nature of the premise, but with a respectable 6.3/10 on IMDB (which admittedly, doesn’t mean much after I really didn’t care for “My Life Without Me”, which had a 7.5), you never know, I could end up being mildly surprised.
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