BIG BAD WOLVES Midnight

The celebrated filmmaking duo behind Israel’s first horror film (RABIES, 2010) masterfully explores an unimaginable terror in this tense and ambitious fairy tale gone wrong. A killer of children is on the loose, raping, mangling and beheading little girls. An obsessive cop, who believes he’s identified the culprit, hatches a gruesome plan to take justice into his own hands. Reluctantly teaming with the vengeful father of one of the victims, a brutal interrogation begins. Utilizing this rich premise as a jumping off point, writer/directors Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado strike a rare and captivating tonal balance, weaving precariously between grim moral complexity, atmospheric thriller conventions and even subversive farce – craftily mining comedic elements out of ruthless fear. Anchored by riveting performances and dripping with operatic flair, BIG BAD WOLVES effortlessly deconstructs narrative tropes with reverence, emerging as one of the most original and unpredictable genre experiences of the year.