Big Bad Wolves
Big Bad Wolves

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Big Bad Wolves

2013
Movie
106 min
Hebrew

The twisted paths of three very different men brutally collide due to a chain of unspeakable murders: a grieving father who has been doomed to seek vengeance and a police detective who boldly crosses the narrow boundary between law and crime meet a religion teacher suspected of being the murderer.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users86%
Director: Aharon Keshales, Navot PapushadoGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A vindictive father goes on a brutal revenge quest against the man he believes is responsible for his daughter's murder. When the primary suspect, a teacher, is released due to lack of evidence, the father, along with a determined police detective, takes matters into his own hands. Their unorthodox methods blur the lines between justice and vigilantism, leading to increasingly violent confrontations.

Critical Reception

Big Bad Wolves received widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its dark humor, thrilling suspense, and unexpected twists. Reviewers praised its complex characters and the filmmakers' audacious style, which skillfully blended genres. While some noted its extreme violence, the overall consensus was that it's a masterfully crafted and highly entertaining thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • A wildly entertaining and genre-bending thriller with a dark sense of humor.

  • Praised for its suspenseful plot, shocking twists, and memorable characters.

  • Noted for its unflinching portrayal of violence and moral ambiguity.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's intense suspense, thrilling plot, and dark comedic elements, often highlighting its surprising twists and engaging narrative. Some viewers found the violence to be excessive, but the majority praised its originality and overall effectiveness as a thriller.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Film at the Sitges Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the same festival. Also received nominations for Best Actor and Best Director at the Israeli Film Academy Awards.

Fun Fact

The film's directors, Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado, were reportedly inspired by classic fairy tales, particularly 'Little Red Riding Hood,' to create the narrative structure and themes of the movie.

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2 reviews
badelf

badelf

Quentin Tarantino called this the best film of 2013 and it's easy to see why. It's very dark humor with an unpalatable subject, and with the same wry humor as QT. I found it brilliantly put together by the writer/directors and the acting is...

Reno

Reno

> Wolves in a pack hunting for a beast-sheep. The first thing I remembered was, 'Save the Green Planet', but it was a crime-thriller, not a fantasy-sci-fi. Tough guys in the leather jackets, guns in the one hand and cigars in the other, ...

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