Sean of The Daily Rotation wrote, "One of the most talked about films at both the SXSW and Toronto Film Festivals, the British horror/thriller Kill List is finally getting a proper US release via limited release and VOD platforms on January 4th, 2012. An amalgamation of a few different types of genre film, Kill List concerns hit man Jay (Neil Maskell) who has a crumbling family life as he and his wife Shel (MyAnna Buring) struggle financially."
Kill List is an entirely symbolic exploration of the descent into evil.
Trendy Gamers: Ever wonder how it’s possible for award winning, highly lauded independent films to be denied decent distribution deals? Well, Kill List is like a Nobel Prize worthy answer to that question. The next time you’re on Rotten Tomatoes and swear you’ve found that next sleeper hit, or that rare indie gem you can impress all your friends with, temper your expectations, because there’s a good chance you’re wasting your time.
Kill List is the second film by British director Ben Wheatley, following on from 2009’s Down Terrace. Co-written with his wife Amy Jump, the film is something of a genre mashup, taking in kitchen sink domestic drama, the 'one last job' hitman movie, and, somewhat jarringly, occult horror.
