Unfortunately, whileBrutal Heatis overflowing with style, the movie struggles with pacing, which ultimately hurts the experience.
That doesn’t meanBrutal Heatis cynical.
Unfortunately, the movie has serious pacing issues that drag the story down.
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Though each of these moments echoes the movie’s main theme, they also take away a much-needed fluidity.
While there’s nothing wrong with the anthology format, its indecisiveness about its structure introduces unwanted hiccups.
There’s a lot of care poured intoBrutal Heat, which makes us want to love it.
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As a result,Brutal Heatdelivers a curious experiment that never fully embraces the potential of its concept.
Rating:C+
Brutal Heathad its world premiere at 2023s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
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