Wild Tales

  • 2014


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Average Rating 4.0/5
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4.0
It is so rare that an anthology film remains equally strong throughout its many stories, but Wild Tales accepts the challenge and succeeds immeasurabl .. We Got This Covered
4.0
This centerpiece sequence is Spielberg meets Darwin on a secluded ribbon of road somewhere in the Patagonian Steppe, and its a showstopper.Its just no .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
The funniest of the six stories is probably a brilliantly extended riot of absurdly brutal road rage. Time Out
4.5
This is the episode that doesnt operate within such strict moral (or lack of moral) tram lines. Screen Daily
3.5
The upshot here is sometimes nihilistic horror, sometimes tragic injustice, sometimes poetic justice. Vulture
5.0
Is it possible his skills with dynamite might turn the engineer into a combination of Frank Capra hero and Che Guevara.In this land, it seems, anythin .. Rogerebert
3.0
(We see Darin demolishing cooling towers, but the whole projects a supremely controlled explosion.).When the dust settles, you might question what it .. Telegraph
4.5
Wild Tales makes a solid claim towards being the funniest and most daring anthology film Ive ever seen. The Young Folks
4.5
Wild Tales isnt just a great dark comedy; its explicitly, undeniably Argentinian. The Young Folks
4.0
Included is cinemas grandest example of road rage, in which a snob and a yokel refuse to back down. Ny Daily News
3.8
This Oscar nominated anthology of six blackly comic stories about corruption and revenge pops with visual style (Pedro Almodovar is a co producer) and .. The Globe And Mail
4.4
Madly entertaining and just plain mad, Damian Szifrons Wild Tales collects six short films that show humankind in its best light: marital infidelity, .. Philly
3.0
This brand of revenge is just what the twisted ego needs to feel good. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
But the overall quality of the storytelling is high enough that the film as a whole is well worth seeing. One Guys Opinion
3.5
Its a wickedly funny farce about the blurred lines of morality crossed when seeking revenge. Sover
3.2
The Argentinean feature Wild Tales cuts out the middle man and delivers titular narratives of disaster, frustration, and love without explanation. Blu Ray
4.0
Szifron hilariously explores the worst of humanity, but ends on a note that will leave you smiling with satisfaction, and maybe even hope, as you walk .. Tv Guide
4.0
The chief pleasure of Wild Tales is its sheer unpredictability; throughout the film, writer director Damian Szifron flips the tone from farce to horro .. Chicago Reader
1.9
Theres a lot to admire in the fifth story, which presents a moral quandary and turns it on its head to uncover a practical business transaction in whi .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
Its the shortest of the films sketches, but its a perfect starter. Usa Today
5.0
Yet the most memorable story is a wedding so hilariously traumatic The Times
4.5
Wild Tales is the revenge film to end all revenge films, a glorious and bonkers blast of visual creativity and storytelling energy, and one of the mos .. News Review
5.0
What makes the movie exhilarating is the way that its characters throw off their shackles, discovering just how liberating and intoxicating it can be .. Independent
4.4
Argentinas nominee for the foreign film Oscar is wild in every sense of the word.This farce about revenge is feral, ferocious and gut bustingly funny. Rolling Stone
4.5
This is a movie that acknowledges the cruelty and the absurdity of the universe, and as such, it keeps us from ever knowing just who is going to come .. The Wrap
3.8
The gruesome and/or disturbing often work better in smaller, more intense doses, and viewers benefit either way: Whether the goings on are terrifying .. News Day
3.5
If youve ever fantasized about busting up somebodys nuptials, this movie is for you. Cs Monitor
4.0
The results are shocking and sharp as a knife, but be warned the unfolding real life tragedy in the Alps casts a grim unforeseen shadow over the openi .. The Guardian
4.0
Here is a fantastically scabrous collection of movie tales from the dark heart of Argentina.Theres a refreshingly high standard of cynicism and horror .. The Guardian
4.0
Damian Szifron serves up six tales of revenge.The stories are dark, but Szifrons humor and style make it all entertaining. Az Central
4.0
That story seems a lot less funny since the recent Germanwings tragedy. Smh
4.5
And I can believe it.Revenge may be cathartic but it cant beat the kind of laughter that Szifron inspires here. Smh
4.5
It is the most dramatically and emotionally complex chapter in the film. Mountain X
4.0
The film is an anthology a collection of six separate and unrelated stories every one of which lives up to that title. Npr
3.5
A collection of six vignettes all connected by themes of victimhood and vengeance, and spring loaded with ironic twist endings worthy of O. Henry, the .. Ew
4.0
Gleefully taking pleasure in misfortune, its a film that shamelessly encourages its audience to do likewise. Flim List
4.5
It is deliriously dark, but uproariously funny.A Feel Good Black Comedy Film Inquiry
4.0
The penultimate chapter deals with the nasty particulars of covering up a hit and run, and the finale chronicles a hilariously hellish wedding ceremon .. Empire
4.5
To go into plot detail would be to spoil the treats in store but perhaps the biggest surprise of all is that this phalanx of stories doesnt have a wea .. Eye For Film
4.5
Susan Grangers review of Wild Tales (Sony Pictures Classics) Opening with one of the shortest and most amusing segments, Argentinean filmmaker Damian .. Susang Ranger
2.5
The Argentinean writer director Damian Szifrons dark comedy is composed of six sketch like variations on themes of anger and revenge. New Yorker
3.8
But, even at its most determinedly frantic, the film displays a consistently exhilarating sense of invention that reacquaints you with the pure what h .. Slant Magazine
4.0
As in the episode with the engineer turned terrorist, where restitution of the family unit supersedes revolutionary politics, its clear that Szifrn la .. Slant Magazine
4.4
This wild tale, like the rest of them, is slick, satisfying and slyly subversive. Washington Post
4.0
You dont need to have worked in the service industry to feel the fury creeping into your heart. The New York Times
4.4
Is this a cautionary tale.Or just a devilish allegory about mans inhumanity taken to comic extremes, enjoyable mostly because its not us in the driver .. Boston Globe
3.5
And the overriding notion that a modicum of justice will out, if not always in ways that we may approve of, is ultimately very satisfying. Flickfilosopher
4.0
Something else links the episodes aside from a desire for retribution: a consistent, fatalistic sense of humour. The Irish Times
5.3
At some point I stopped laughing and felt a mounting sense of unease instead. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Its crisply and cleanly shot throughout, and the filmmaker shows a rare feel for how to not only make comedy land, but also to make it actually feel c .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
The deft mix of tones keeps Wild Tales fresh and surprising, and whenever a story seems to be losing momentum, the movie switches gears and presents s .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
The satisfaction of watching privileged folks squirm keeps it absorbing, but the episode ultimately becomes a downer. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Portmanteau films are not that common, or usually successful, but Argentine writer director Damian Szifron has fashioned a collection of six payback s .. Standard
1.0
But a short film is a fragile creation: Every frame must advance the plot, just like every word in a short story. Los Angeles Times
4.0
This is the most classic of revenge fantasies, with its well worn theme of arrogant urbanite vs. yokel tormentor, yet Szifrons consummate skill at nar .. Variety
4.4
Szifrons skills at playing with the audiences own desire for bloodlustonly from the safety of theater seats, but of courseand plying his cinematic tra .. Groucho Reviews
5.0
Wild Tales is both great entertainment and great cinema, in that it sucks you in while also making you appreciate its skillful, inventive execution. Aisle Seat
3.8
Not every tale hits as hard as the one before it, but with a solid final entry and enough humor to keep even the most uninterested interested, Wild Ta .. Consequence Of Sound
3.8
out of Wild Tales Directed by Damian Szifron ARGENTINA/SPAIN/122 MINUTES/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Produced by Pedro Almodovar, Wild Tales consists of six .. Reel Film
3.8
Youre sorry when one episode ends; you cant wait for another to get to the gruesome point. Nj
3.0
This dark comedy bears a resemblance to the likes of British sketch show The League of Gentleman, deranged, surreal and absolutely hilarious in parts. Hey U Guys
3.8
You almost feel guilty for laughing.But its more from the jolt of witnessing the violent lengths people will go to to settle grievances big and small. The Star
4.2
If comedy can teach us to laugh at our failures, and horror can teach us not to be afraid of the dark, then a film like Wild Tales might be able to re .. Oregon Live
4.0
Pasternak, the first and most economical tale, is by far the funniest and most enjoyable. Urban Cine File
4.0
Wild Tales is not just a film youll enjoy. Its one youll want to talk about when its over, either to debate the morals of the film or to convince some .. Ner Dist
4.0
Imagine all of D Fens fury in Falling Down squeezed into one short, then times it by six.A gloriously crazed compendium that fizzes with OMG and OTT m .. Games Radar
3.8
Yet in its gaudy, predictable way, Wild Tales is enormous fun, and the consistent wit of the quiet stretches shows theres more to Szifron than shock t .. New York Post
4.0
Writer / director Damien Szifrons style and tone are similar to Tarantinos, and if you like his stuff youll certainly hoover up whats on offer here. Abc
4.0
Theres plenty going on here, but the films can be enjoyed simply as anarchic fun. Nz Herald
4.0
Or else he just loves dont we all dark stories in which logic is an extension ladder from Earth to Hell.Not every tale quite reaches the infernal G sp .. Ft
4.5
It helps that the performances are vivid and energetic, and the filmmaking is first rate, timed to perfection. Contact Music
4.5
For all its cartoonish, cathartic violence, it never allows us to imagine ourselves much different from the perps and victims on the screen.There is a .. Ar Kansas Online
3.8
Its worth noting that each tale is told with a streak of black humor, even a tragic one involving a hit and run accident. Larsen On Film
4.0
Wickedly funny and occasionally shockingly grisly, Wild Tales is film making at its most friskily entertaining and surprising. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Six apocalyptic Argentine stories of revenge combine in this hugely enjoyable and extreme anthology. The Arts Desk
3.5
In Damian Szifrons Wild Tales, a film from Argentina in subtitled Spanish, intolerable stress leads to explosive revenge during the course of six shor .. Wsj
4.5
They also render their characters good and bad deeply human.And therein lies the films greatest strength. Patriot Ledger
4.4
Its a genuinely heartfelt and delightful crowd pleaser that will make your spirit soar. Nyc Movie Guru
3.5
its clear that Szifrn is working from a deep well of imagination about how much people are willing to spite themselves in order to take down perceived .. The Dissolve
4.0
Its a hilarious worst case scenario of comeuppancewhat could happen if you were left entirely at the mercy of a person youd wrongedbut its only the fi .. Film Comment
3.8
Had this wedding really happened, the video would have gone viral and left Fifty Shades of Grey tweets in the dust. Daily Herald
3.8
The fifth story is also too long but has a poignant message the unforeseen consequences of avoiding true justice. Crave Online
5.0
The nuances are perfectly articulated, the observations expertly perceived and the tragedies heart wrenchingly realised.Nominated for the Palme dOr at .. The Skinny
4.4
The initial chapter (Pasternak), the longest stretch of the film, establishes the tales theme of revenge with a story of a man retaliating against tho .. Movie Mezzanine
5.0
This is a master craftsman presenting a confident vision of revenge and primal anger that ranges from playful to disturbing. Or Lando Weekly
4.0
And believe it or not, theres actually method to Szifrons madness an intelligence lurking beneath all that wonderful chaos. Concrete Play Ground
4.0
They free directors of the constraints of narrative so that they can simply paint an impressionistic portrait of a particular place. New Republic
4.0
The humour of Wild Tales is pitch black, its irony razor sharp, its sarcasm painfully perverse and its unpredictability ludicrous, violent but also bi .. Bfi
4.4
And whats worse: Calling off a wedding or wasting the catering.Youll have fun finding out. National Post
4.5
So funny, so good.The large cast includes many of Argentinas finest contemporary actors, including Ricardo Darin and Erica Rivas. New City Film
4.0
Theres only one answer and, like much of the movie, it feels inevitable, but Szifron manages to camouflage that although the final punchline is truly .. Trespass Mag
5.0
The film is tough to peg in a genre its alternately a thriller, a heavy drama and a pitch black comedy and even tougher to forget. Columbus Alive
3.0
Sprucing up the nihilism lite of 1980s horror and vigilante flicks, any given segment has all the slick bluster of a Breaking Bad episode, but without .. Sf Weekly
5.0
This makes for a thrilling, great time at the movies, as the filmmaker conjures frenetic spectacles unified by bursts of audacious comic violence. Am Ny
3.8
More eye popping is the road rage grudge match between an Audi driving yuppie (Leonardo Sbaraglia) and a pickup driving slowpoke (Walter Donado) that, .. Cambridge Day
4.5
Six amazing little stories that are entertaining to say the least. Movie Chambers
4.0
Wild Tales builds to a grand finale: a bloody wedding in Till Death Do Us Part. Metro Active
3.0
The film made me laugh sometimes at its craziness but it also makes you squeamish with some of its increasing brutal violence. Impulse Gamer
3.5
Theres a fine line between clever and smug, and Szifrn rides that line hard, reveling in the brutality and explosive emotions on display. Metro Times
2.0
But even the more successful bits exhibit the kind of myopia that renders so many short films into mere one liners. Cinema Scope
4.0
This is one wild film for sure and deserves all the attention it has already garnered. Web Archive
4.0
If you dont see a part of yourself in some of these stories, I suspect you are living in La Denegacion. Bad Ass Digest
3.5
The story goes off the rails, but also hits a crazed pitch that results in some unpredictable highs. Seattle Weekly
3.5
You stick it to the lovers who wronged you.This may be one of the most cathartic films ever made. Dwight Brown Ink
4.0
Its not a particularly deep interview, but its worth checking out.Conclusion: Damian Szifrons Wild Tales is an insane and delightful collection of sto .. The Blus Pot
3.8
There are plenty of satisfying moments throughout, enough that perhaps its better to think about how this would play as a weekly series: Even the weak .. City Weekly
3.5
Argentinian Director Damian Szifrons Wild Tales, an uneven series of short, darkly comedic films, slyly woos you in with a perfect, taut beginning: an .. Seventh Row
4.4
These kinds of films often have multiple directors, so consistency tends to be a problem. La Movie Boeuf Wordpress
3.8
But what it is is a lot of fun, pulling a steady stream of I cant believe Im laughing at that laughs out of the viewer. Madison Movie
4.0
Theres a gleeful perversity at work here, as if Szifron is simultaneously despairing at all this appalling behaviour and finding it hard to hide his d .. Electric Sheep Magazine
4.4
Its a welcome and sobering turn that makes for a far more meaningful and memorable movie. News Gazette
4.0
And yet alongside the self indulgence and intemperance that invariably get the characters into an enormous amount of trouble is an awareness that eter .. America Magazine
3.8
plays like a series of short stories as it delves into characters who finally give in to their rage. As you might expect, it doesnt always end well. Austin Movie Blog 360
4.0
This is especially true when the actions of our main characters are daring or thrilling. Lawrence
3.5
This film should be fun, but all too often it may remind you of just the kinds of frustrations you went to the movies to forget. J Post
5.0
(This is the greatest movie wedding since Melancholia.).And just when you thought I couldnt possibly love this movie any more than I already did, Szif .. Spliced Personality Word P ..
4.4
But something else lingers underneath all of this damn near macabre madness. Indy Week



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