10/10
Think "A Clockwork Orange" meets "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" on a sugar high.
1 May 2024
This isn't your average action flick. It's a hyper-stylized, ultra-violent popcorn extravaganza that throws everything at the wall and gleefully watches the mayhem unfold. Buckle up for a wild ride filled with outrageous characters, outlandish action sequences, and enough gore to make even the most seasoned horror fan wince (and maybe giggle).

Bill Skarsgård takes center stage as Boy, a sculpted killing machine on a singular mission: eliminate the sadistic Hilda Van Der Koy (Famke Janssen) for reasons both hilarious and tragic. The narrative unfolds through Boy's sardonic voiceover, courtesy of the inimitable H. John Benjamin, adding a layer of dark humor to the film's relentless carnage.

The world itself is a candy-colored dystopia, a bizarre mashup of futuristic tech and retro aesthetics. Think "A Clockwork Orange" meets "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" on a sugar high. This vibrant insanity fuels the film's action sequences, which are balletic in their choreography and gleefully over-the-top. Expect flying axes, exploding eyeballs, and enough creative kills to make your head spin.

"Boy Kills World" isn't for the faint of heart. The violence is frequent and brutal, but it's delivered with such a wink and a nudge that it becomes darkly comedic. It's a film that knows exactly what it is: a gloriously absurd escape into a world where the only thing more outlandish than the body count is the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
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