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So a couple of hundred years ago, a family living in the wilderness runs short of food and resorts to cannibalism. Ok, I can go with that. But then what? They pass the tradition down. Like having turkey for Thanksgiving. Then it's tied into religion? How? Because one of the cannibals kept a diary? Besides the goofy plot devices, like the deputy likes the oldest daughter; so he's going to be a goner. Like the next door neighbor has the hots for the dad. She's not going to make it thru. Like they have electricity available but they don't use it. Ooooh, creepy. The whole thing just doesn't make any sense so the scare factor is a zero for me. This film is not scary, not even that gross because the premise is stupid and very predictable. Well, maybe the ending is a bit of a surprise, but why not. After all they hadn't eaten yet.
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The Parkers, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, keep to themselves, and for good reason. As they struggle to keep their ancestral customs intact, local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret that they have held closely for so many years.
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- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 6.75 x 5.3 x 0.45 inches; 3.2 Ounces
- Item model number : EONE7621BR
- Director : Jim Mickle
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, AC-3, Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Release date : July 1, 2016
- Actors : Julia Garner, Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, Odeya Rush, Kelly McGillis
- Producers : Linda Moran
- Studio : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B00FXOO2A2
- Number of discs : 1
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019
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Oh this is freaky. Tension and dread filled beginning to end. The late great Michael Parks lends his legendary oddness to this ominous tale of a family tradition that is gross and horrific. The cast is great, the sets instill fear, the mystery unfolds progressively and breadcrumbs are left for the viewer to follow as you try and figure out the nature of the horror.
A well made film with high production values. Recommended for the strong of mind and stomach.
A well made film with high production values. Recommended for the strong of mind and stomach.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2019
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This turned into a great movie after the first ten minutes or so. I was glad I hung in there and really enjoyed the rest of it. More often than not I am doing more than three things when a movie is playing, this one ended up with my full attention. The story is creative and I haven't seen many movies like it and by far this is the best version.
I really wish the cover picture was better. I think this would be watched by more people if it was better and the first ten minutes was re-edited. Other than those two things, this is the best movie of its kind *sorry, trying not to spoiler alert* and had it been a bit different, could have been made into a series.
I really wish the cover picture was better. I think this would be watched by more people if it was better and the first ten minutes was re-edited. Other than those two things, this is the best movie of its kind *sorry, trying not to spoiler alert* and had it been a bit different, could have been made into a series.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
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That's a quote, lol.
Begin with one shuffling zombie woman, add a rainstorm, throw in one slip and fall, mix with a perfectly placed drainage pipe, and add equal parts neurological distress, rolling eyeballs, black sludge vomit, and a muddy drowning death. Combine that with a medical doctor who performs an autopsy on the walking dead corpse but still cannot tell that the body expired as a result of being a life-long connoisseur of human flesh. And that's just the appetizer!
Now take a creepy, dirty man who prefers grunts and clicks to English and add to that a "family". Add just a pinch of kinda mourning the dead zombie mom, and set them aside for a minute. In a separate bowl, combine Donner Party woes to 21st century mountain living and call the creation the Pure Rite of Cannibalism (or something like that). Bake everything together and frost with stupid law enforcement officers, Noah's Ark floods, clueless menopausal neighbors, trailer parks and shacks, and there you have the entree called, "We Are What We Are".
This is a clunky, dare to be different, food-ish fest that even Gordon Ramsay couldn't elevate. From the earliest moments, you hate the entire family -- young, old, living, dead, etc. The climax -- which I won't give away -- was supposed to be horrific, or at least shocking. Instead, it was just laugh out loud funny.
There was nothing -- and I mean nothing -- redeemable about this farce. Don't waste your time. I only gave it a second star because I liked the guy who played the doctor, and the two young daughters (natural beauties) do have talent that is probably displayed more noticeably in other projects they've done.
Begin with one shuffling zombie woman, add a rainstorm, throw in one slip and fall, mix with a perfectly placed drainage pipe, and add equal parts neurological distress, rolling eyeballs, black sludge vomit, and a muddy drowning death. Combine that with a medical doctor who performs an autopsy on the walking dead corpse but still cannot tell that the body expired as a result of being a life-long connoisseur of human flesh. And that's just the appetizer!
Now take a creepy, dirty man who prefers grunts and clicks to English and add to that a "family". Add just a pinch of kinda mourning the dead zombie mom, and set them aside for a minute. In a separate bowl, combine Donner Party woes to 21st century mountain living and call the creation the Pure Rite of Cannibalism (or something like that). Bake everything together and frost with stupid law enforcement officers, Noah's Ark floods, clueless menopausal neighbors, trailer parks and shacks, and there you have the entree called, "We Are What We Are".
This is a clunky, dare to be different, food-ish fest that even Gordon Ramsay couldn't elevate. From the earliest moments, you hate the entire family -- young, old, living, dead, etc. The climax -- which I won't give away -- was supposed to be horrific, or at least shocking. Instead, it was just laugh out loud funny.
There was nothing -- and I mean nothing -- redeemable about this farce. Don't waste your time. I only gave it a second star because I liked the guy who played the doctor, and the two young daughters (natural beauties) do have talent that is probably displayed more noticeably in other projects they've done.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
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Since I don't watch the mainstream horror movies that most people talk about, I had a list of smaller independent, and unknown films from the past 10 years to watch during the pandemic. This was one of them, however I put it off because the trailer was so slow, i thought it might be a pass. But with time on my hands last night, I pulled the trigger and bought this film, because I had read a positive review on "Roger Ebert's" review site. Well, Roger is no longer with us, but someone in his stead thought this movie was good, so, what the heck. Mistake.
This movie moves at a glacial pace, and is intercut with scenes apparently from the 1700's describing a family tree tracing to the present of cannibals who also have some religion. This plot doesn't work. I cared nothing for the characters, or the victims. This movie is for some reason filmed in low light, and the scenes are murky. The script is basic and hides its weakness with the characters' limited vocabulary, and limited, flat dialogue.
This movie never gets off the ground, and after 15 minutes I didn't really care what the ending would be. If you're going to make effective horror, there has to be some sense of believability of the characters' actions or feelings even though it's a HORROR movie! Especially if you're supposedly describing a familial heritability for eating people. The quasi-religious "Lambs Day" plotline is unnecessary and unconvincing.
It's too bad. I had high hopes. Guess I'll just have to keep re-watching "The Blackcoat's Daughter", The Witch, and "Hereditary", until production ramps up again post- pandemic and we see some fresh horror. Not "BIG Horror", like "Us", "The Conjuring Devil made me do it", "It", or even the latest "Halloween" entry, but small, cerebral, well-thought out movies that make sense within the horror genre.
This movie moves at a glacial pace, and is intercut with scenes apparently from the 1700's describing a family tree tracing to the present of cannibals who also have some religion. This plot doesn't work. I cared nothing for the characters, or the victims. This movie is for some reason filmed in low light, and the scenes are murky. The script is basic and hides its weakness with the characters' limited vocabulary, and limited, flat dialogue.
This movie never gets off the ground, and after 15 minutes I didn't really care what the ending would be. If you're going to make effective horror, there has to be some sense of believability of the characters' actions or feelings even though it's a HORROR movie! Especially if you're supposedly describing a familial heritability for eating people. The quasi-religious "Lambs Day" plotline is unnecessary and unconvincing.
It's too bad. I had high hopes. Guess I'll just have to keep re-watching "The Blackcoat's Daughter", The Witch, and "Hereditary", until production ramps up again post- pandemic and we see some fresh horror. Not "BIG Horror", like "Us", "The Conjuring Devil made me do it", "It", or even the latest "Halloween" entry, but small, cerebral, well-thought out movies that make sense within the horror genre.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2016Verified Purchase
At time of writing I have not yet seen the original, which is strange for me because I have been aware of it since before the remake was made, and because I tend to always watch the original first. Due to reasons, the remake landing on my plate first so I decided to give it a go, especially when I saw that Jim Mickle was at the helm. For those who don't know, Mickle directed Stake Land - my vote for the best vampire movie of the decade so far. It's best if you go into this not knowing much about the story (as with all my reviews there are possible spoilers below) but if you are expecting some shocking gore fest, you should probably look away now.
Mickle uses another grimy pallet similar to the bland colours he has used previously, draining the world of all life aside from some starched, cardboard mockery. The world is always grey, always sodden, and there are few rays of light or smiles or moments which will make you feel any sort of hope for anyone involved. Naturally this all creates a bleary tone and an out of time sense as you feel like you are witnessing something that happened on a frontier a hundred years earlier than it is. Our central family dresses in a drab, timeless fashion for the most part, living on the outskirts of what could be an old Western mining facility rather than the small town that it actually is. Members of some apparent quaint religion, the two teenage sisters, young son, and grizzled father are struck by tragedy in the opening moments when the matriarch appears to have some sort of aneurysm and collapses, drowning in a puddle. As the film progresses we watch as the family struggles with this loss, try to come to terms with fulfilling the unspoken religious and cultural rites they have performed for generations, all while the townsfolk try to survive the seemingly apocalyptic storm which has been drenching them for weeks. We meet a local doctor, sheriff, deputy, and a neighbour, and slowly we learn about the town's penchant for losing its inhabitants or people who try to pass through. It soon becomes clear that the family is involved in this somehow, and that the townspeople are closing in on the truth.
It's difficult to talk about things like performances, plot, music, for a film which is so ruled by its bleak and grim visuals and tone. However, the actors are all uniformly strong, feeling like real people torn by their pasts and presents. Michael Parks is as good as ever in the role of the suspicious, mourning doctor, and Bill Sage is suitably domineering as the father. It's the two daughters who stand out, Julia Garner and Ambyr Childers as the reluctant girls forced into following their traditions, not fully understanding why they must do the things they do, but knowing enough to see how terrible it is. Kelly McGillis returns from Stake Land and continues her interesting resurgence. It is a cold tale from Mickle, and another that shows he is a force to be reckoned with, being possibly the most lyrical director in horror today. Those expecting a tale of blood and guts will be disappointed - this is a slow burning drama based on atmosphere, based on the looks between characters rather than decapitations and the like, and while there are a few scenes of blood and guts these only work thanks to the chilling tone which has been set up. One to watch on a cold dark night after a good meal.
Mickle uses another grimy pallet similar to the bland colours he has used previously, draining the world of all life aside from some starched, cardboard mockery. The world is always grey, always sodden, and there are few rays of light or smiles or moments which will make you feel any sort of hope for anyone involved. Naturally this all creates a bleary tone and an out of time sense as you feel like you are witnessing something that happened on a frontier a hundred years earlier than it is. Our central family dresses in a drab, timeless fashion for the most part, living on the outskirts of what could be an old Western mining facility rather than the small town that it actually is. Members of some apparent quaint religion, the two teenage sisters, young son, and grizzled father are struck by tragedy in the opening moments when the matriarch appears to have some sort of aneurysm and collapses, drowning in a puddle. As the film progresses we watch as the family struggles with this loss, try to come to terms with fulfilling the unspoken religious and cultural rites they have performed for generations, all while the townsfolk try to survive the seemingly apocalyptic storm which has been drenching them for weeks. We meet a local doctor, sheriff, deputy, and a neighbour, and slowly we learn about the town's penchant for losing its inhabitants or people who try to pass through. It soon becomes clear that the family is involved in this somehow, and that the townspeople are closing in on the truth.
It's difficult to talk about things like performances, plot, music, for a film which is so ruled by its bleak and grim visuals and tone. However, the actors are all uniformly strong, feeling like real people torn by their pasts and presents. Michael Parks is as good as ever in the role of the suspicious, mourning doctor, and Bill Sage is suitably domineering as the father. It's the two daughters who stand out, Julia Garner and Ambyr Childers as the reluctant girls forced into following their traditions, not fully understanding why they must do the things they do, but knowing enough to see how terrible it is. Kelly McGillis returns from Stake Land and continues her interesting resurgence. It is a cold tale from Mickle, and another that shows he is a force to be reckoned with, being possibly the most lyrical director in horror today. Those expecting a tale of blood and guts will be disappointed - this is a slow burning drama based on atmosphere, based on the looks between characters rather than decapitations and the like, and while there are a few scenes of blood and guts these only work thanks to the chilling tone which has been set up. One to watch on a cold dark night after a good meal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2017Verified Purchase
We Are What We Are is that rarest of things: a remake of an excellent foreign language horror movie (2010's We Are What We Are - also very strongly recommended) that actually improves on it's source material. Intelligent, glacial, beautifully shot, flawlessly acted and worthy of repeat viewings, director Jim Mickle's stated approach here (seeking to combine the likes of The Shining, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Picnic at Hanging Rock) really paid off. So, what's it about? Well, that's covered fully by other reviewers here - this is really just an overview.
Anyone expecting a small-town Cannibal Holocaust/Cannibal Ferox/Texas Chainsaw/Cannibal Man/Ravenous is likely to be disappointed though - this is NOT a retread of those movies, and it's emphasis on ritual, character and circumstance and slowly unfolding horror, rather than constant explosions of gory flesh eating, aligns WAWWA more with the likes of The Wicker Man or Wake Wood than anything else in cannibal cinema land. The explosive and disturbing conclusion however is strong stuff by any measure. And upsetting.
I really can't praise this film strongly enough. If you're a fan of cerebral and challenging horror movies, though, you should check this out.
On the Italian Blu-ray: So, weirdly, you can only get a Region B version of the film in other European territories - not the UK. No problems with this Italian version: the film and all special features are in English. Just turn off the subs, and you're watching the same content as the Region A version.
Anyone expecting a small-town Cannibal Holocaust/Cannibal Ferox/Texas Chainsaw/Cannibal Man/Ravenous is likely to be disappointed though - this is NOT a retread of those movies, and it's emphasis on ritual, character and circumstance and slowly unfolding horror, rather than constant explosions of gory flesh eating, aligns WAWWA more with the likes of The Wicker Man or Wake Wood than anything else in cannibal cinema land. The explosive and disturbing conclusion however is strong stuff by any measure. And upsetting.
I really can't praise this film strongly enough. If you're a fan of cerebral and challenging horror movies, though, you should check this out.
On the Italian Blu-ray: So, weirdly, you can only get a Region B version of the film in other European territories - not the UK. No problems with this Italian version: the film and all special features are in English. Just turn off the subs, and you're watching the same content as the Region A version.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
So slow!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2020Verified Purchase
I tried and tried with this film but good grief! Considering the content being cannibalism I expected it to be reasonably fast paced but it is ridiculously slow. I also find the characters mumble at the beginning. I nearly dozed off half an hour in to it! Another one for the charity shops!
James
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pacing, Pacing, Pacing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2015Verified Purchase
This is a very well made film. It is beautifully shot, well-acted and even has a good score. The climatic scene is very well done (though the very last sequence was a real cliché). So what's wrong? Between them the director and editor have screwed the film up by imposing an art-house approach to the editing to soak up every grain of atmosphere. This has backfired badly as this is not an art-house film. The effect is that it moves at a snail's pace when it needed to be much brisker to suit the subject matter. It needed about ten minutes cut to tighten it - then the real quality of this film would have shone through.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2021Verified Purchase
Great story and worth a view

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