Dust Bunny Reviews

'Léon: The Professional', but sprinkled with a whole lot of fantasy. I was expecting something generic and cheap but was pleasantly surprised by what Fuller did here. From the directing, writing, and production to the acting, designs, and soundtrack. Mikkelsen, Weaver, Dastmalchian, Atim, and even the little girl were all utilised brilliantly. The humour was refreshingly good, and so was the pacing. I loved how balanced the R rating felt too. It’s definitely a little scary for kids, but I’m sure they’d get through it fine. It’s a plus for the adults in the room, for sure.

A film I had the honor of seeing back in October at the Telluride Horror Show and even got to hear the director speak about the film a bit. You can tell it was a passion project for him and he says the inspiration for the film was 80s family films like the Goonies and Gremlins. I will be transparent, didn't really get that for the film but it is defiantly bursting with creative and stylization. This is one I didn't expect to be as funny as it was rather than scary, I would say it's more of a thriller. It has so much personality and heart and the visuals are breathtaking. It had people of the festival talking a lot. I don't know how it'll do in theaters but I would go see it if you want a hilarious good time.

Rated: 7.9/10

Mikkelsen teaming up with a kid to hunt an under-the-bed monster was honestly a pitch too wild to ignore. I love this; it’s a weird, heartfelt action ride that totally nails the creepy fairytale vibe.

What Worked:
• Mikkelsen is amazing as a grumpy hitman reluctantly stepping up to protect her.
• The ornate, surreal sets make it feel like a dark storybook.
• The giant bunny is a vicious, crazy take on a childhood nightmare.

The Friction:
• The FBI agent side plot felt distracting whenever it pulled us from the main duo.

Verdict:
I love it. Watch for a wild action fairytale. Skip if you expect a standard hitman movie.

So good ❤️

Throws you right into the world— production design screams Fuller. Cast is fine, all live generally in the same world. Not especially memorable but a fun watch, especially if you’re getting baked and don’t mind the weirdly juxtaposed vibes of family fantasy and horror thriller. Very comic booky, I think the point was somewhat clear by the end but prob wouldn’t watch twice.

My main gripe is that I don’t like the little girls face, it pisses me off. Regardless it was decent, but I much, much prefer the first half.

1st half was creative and stylish, second half dropped that completely and that ruins it for me. First half was visually amazing &unique

I liked the production design a lot.

Tried to combine bed time stories with an action movie and it just turned into a boring sloppy mess.

Sain alguses kohe aru et not my vibe, siiski veits ullatas sest see polnud nii halb kui alguses tundus aga no ega vaga hea ka polnud…mads mikkelsen tho…

spectacular movie. first 15min were tedious, but after that absolutely amazing. so unique. beautiful colors and costume designs and characters and story

The first 20 min I was really thinking Id end up hating this movie. Thankfully a bit of plot and character development started kicking in and by the end I could say I enjoyed it. Didnt love it, but I enjoyed it.

This was stunning. My perfect cup of tea. Just a little slow at times.

super charming story of a little girl who just wants someone to believe her

Odd film. But highly enjoyable. Good action. Lovely acting. A sequel could be fun.

1/10

the whole time, i was questioning what time period this was in. it was like a mixture of old yet modern stuff, which made the movie really colorful and unique, looks wise

Loooved it! Leon: The professional meets Coraline. Yes, it makes sense 😅

perfectly absurd, funny , a bit creepy

Kind of a mashup between Pans Labyrinth and The Professional with a set designed by Wes Anderson. I really liked the uncertainty created, where you’re questioning what is real and what isn’t. Good plot, pacing, & humor. I can’t quite love it but there’s definitely a lot to like.