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As soon as i saw the trailer for Boy Kills World I knew I was in for an all-out, high-octane joyride. Minus Topanga (shameless geriatric millennial pun, sorry not sorry), Boy Kills World” was just that and it slaps you in the face from the first scene and keeps slapping you until the credits roll. Director Moritz Mohr goes for broke in his debut flick, delivering a wild, unhinged symphony of chaos. Bill Skarsgård leads the charge as Boy, a relentless, one-man wrecking ball on a mission to take out anything and anyone in his path. His target? The dastardly Hilda van der Koy, played by Famke Janssen, is in a world that’s one part anarchy, one part dystopia.
Think of “Boy Kills World” as if Kill Bill and Kung Fu Hustle went on a wild bender and had a kid (or a boy with the inner monologue of Archer). You get the slick, bloody revenge of Kill Bill mixed with the absurd, gravity-defying martial arts from Kung Fu Hustle. It’s an action-packed spectacle that’ll have you saying, “Well, what the hell did I just watch?”
Now let’s see that poster.
Boy Kills Word Synopsis
A fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
The film stars Bill Skarsgard (It: Chapter One (2017), Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day), and Michelle Dockery (Godless – TV Series).
The Setup
We’re thrown into this rad world where the Van Der Koy clan runs the show, controlling everything with an iron fist. Their brutal reign involves an annual slaughter fest called the Culling, where citizens are rounded up for a public bloodbath. Boy’s family becomes a target, but he manages to dodge death with some help from a shaman (Yayan Ruhian). Unfortunately, he’s left deaf and mute, but that doesn’t stop him from becoming a killing machine.
Flash forward to adulthood, and Boy’s on a mission to bring down the house. Armed with skills honed by the shaman, Boy’s out for blood as he takes on a series of gnarly bosses, each more challenging than the last. Along the way, he finds some friends in Basho (Andrew Koji) and Benny (Isaiah Mustafa), who join him on this wild, blood-soaked adventure.
The Payoff
The action in Boy Kills World is off the charts, with Skarsgård’s Boy drenched in blood and guts from head to toe. He’s a force to be reckoned with, blending martial arts moves and weapons play in a dizzying, relentless onslaught. But what’s dope is how he conveys so much without speaking, letting his expressive face and voiceover narration (voice done by H. Jon Benjamin) do the heavy lifting.
Famke Janssen is a total boss as Hilda van der Koy, and the film’s got an all-star cast to back her up. Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, and Brett Gelman all bring their A-game, but Rothe steals the show as the kick-ass henchwoman.
The movie’s visuals are eye-popping, dropping us into a unique world that feels like a mix of video game chaos and cinematic flair. Mohr keeps the story moving with a fast-paced, quirky style, balancing the intense action with moments of dark humor that only add to the fun.
Final Thoughts
Boy Kills World is a total blast, taking audiences on a wild ride through blood, guts, and nonstop action. It’s like someone handed Moritz Mohr a camera and said, “Go nuts!” And he did. The movie combines a rad story with top-notch performances and killer visuals, making it a pretty entertaining flick.
The film is a wild departure from the typical superhero stuff, giving us a fresh, blood-soaked world to dive into. Skarsgård shines as Boy, bringing the character to life with a mix of badassery and vulnerability. It’s a must-see for anyone who loves a good action flick with a twist.
In the end, Boy Kills World is the kind of movie you watch with your friends during a party or a solid kickback. Boy Kills World is in theaters now, check out the trailer below.
