"A Sacrifice" is a 2024 psychological thriller directed by Jordan Scott, adapted from Nicholas Hogg's 2015 novel Tokyo. The film stars Eric Bana as Ben Monroe, an American social psychologist researching a cult in Berlin, and Sadie Sink as his daughter, Mazzy, who becomes entangled with a mysterious local boy, Martin, portrayed by Jonas Dassler.
Themes:
Cult Dynamics: The film delves into the psychological allure and dangers of cults, exploring how individuals are drawn into and affected by such groups.
Parental Protection: It examines the lengths a parent will go to safeguard their child from harm, especially in unfamiliar environments.
Cultural Displacement: The narrative highlights the challenges of adapting to a new culture and the vulnerabilities that come with being an outsider.
Reviews:
The film has garnered mixed reviews:
Screen Rant: Critics note that while the production design effectively captures Berlin's unique atmosphere, the storytelling is hindered by confusing flashbacks and contrived plot elements.
RogerEbert.com: The film is described as "a largely leaden affair" with a shift from "tediousness to outright lunacy" in its final act.
Rotten Tomatoes: The film holds a 20% approval rating based on 10 reviews, indicating generally unfavorable reviews.
Production Companies:
Scott Free Productions
Augenschein Filmproduktion
Distribution:
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment (North America)
Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16491560/
Link Review: https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/a-sacrifice-review-eric-bana-sadie-sink-1235019049/
About movie: https://www.vert-ent.com/films/a-sacrifice
Link to watch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/berlin-nobody (US), https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/berlin-nobody (Canada), https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/berlin-nobody (UK)
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