The cast members parry, dodge and lunge with Reza’s lacerating language, and it’s a treat to watch them pounce on each other in such close quarters - this is one of those instances where staying close to the enclosed action of the stage version is the perfect cinematic choice. Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield. The notion of well-bred societal elites tamping down a cauldron of human emotion probably dates back to the ancient Greeks, and Luis Bunuel’s “The Exterminating Angel” no doubt still ranks as the granddaddy of movies about trapping the uptight bourgeoisie in a room with their prejudices and neuroses, but what “Carnage” lacks in originality it more than makes up for in acrid wit.Īll four characters feel eminently recognizable, and while both the writing and the acting makes them somewhat broad and larger-than-life, they never tip over into being cartoonish. Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) PG-13 97 min Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller 5. It’s a subtle gradation from minor verbal misunderstandings and disagreements to full-on shouting matches, goosed along by Penelope’s high-strung snippiness, Alan’s constant parade of work-related phone calls, and eventually, the single-malt Scotch that Michael serves up. Sounds simple enough, yes, but as the afternoon progresses, war breaks out - couple versus couple, wives versus husband, everyone for themselves.
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