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April 27, 2026
Brute 1976 review
Aiming to subvert the all-American exploitation film with progressive comment and a touch of diversity, this horror soon reverts to hokey tropes and carnage
TL;DR
- The film is set in 1976 and attempts to subvert exploitation films with progressive commentary and diversity.
- It features a blaxploitation-styled hero and queer characters, but these elements do not prevent the movie from reverting to predictable slasher tropes.
- The production values, including wardrobe and props, are described as ersatz and hokey.
- The staging of kills and character choices are criticized as messy and illogical, weakening the film's political critique.
- The film's attempts at satire and social commentary are largely overshadowed by its focus on gore and conventional horror elements.