American Carnage

Well... this is a weird movie. Let's just say that right away. American Carnage feels like it has a lot of mixed messages, and that's honestly its biggest problem. If the filmmakers had focused on just one idea, it could've been a stronger, more coherent movie. But as it is, you never really know what it wants to be a critique of capitalism? Racism? Consumerism? All of the above? It's a messy mix that doesn't fully translate.

The writing is also confusing. Some parts just don't make sense, even though the general plot doesn't make much sense either. There are a few scenes where you can't help but go, "Wait, what?" big plot holes and all. So yeah, it's a strange experience.

Now, is it weird that after watching it, I kind of wanted a burger? Probably.

On the bright side, Alan Maldonado completely steals the show. He's hilarious, charismatic, and honestly, a comedic genius. He's so handsome and his timing is perfect. He's not even the main character, but he's the reason the movie is worth watching at all.

It's also a bit sad, because some of the things happening in the movie like the deportations and ICE raids reflect real situations in the United States. That part hit hard. It's like life imitating art in a very unsettling way. Let's just hope it doesn't go as far as the movie does.

That said, American Carnage isn't really scary, even though it's marketed as horror. It's not exactly cringe either just confusing. It could've leaned more into comedy, because that's where it shines thanks to Maldonado's performance (and his "Big Mac" moment, which I won't spoil).

But overall, it's a weird one. Not well done no pun intended. It tries to juggle too many social commentaries racism, consumerism, capitalism and ends up a little lost. I also noticed some colorism issues: almost all the lighter-skinned or white characters are villains. Maybe that was intentional, but it still made me go "hmm."

So yeah, for me, American Carnage was just... weird. Not terrible, not good just strange.

The film can be described in one word - trash. I don't know who wrote this script and who agreed to shoot it.

This is the moral here - all white pagans, egoists, cannibals. While emigrants are cool heroes.

I have nothing against other peoples, but this is clearly overkill. And stupid jokes just finish the project.

American Carnage was a good watch, especially if you like movies using political satire, like Hunt, etc. For those among us who believe equality should be everyone's right, and don't agree with the backwards direction the christofascist minority is trying to take the U. S. today, this film is a bitter pill in that respect. As a whole the film was well acted, the practical effects were excellent, and the story, it wasn't unique, but worked well. I enjoyed American Carnage.

When Jordan Peele had a global success with Get Out I expected us to get even more politically charged, darkly satirical horror flicks than we eventually got.

However, American Carnage which borrows a quote from a Donald Trump speech manages to be a decent albeit trashy Get Out clone about a huge anti-immigration crackdown and immigrant kids getting a shot at life they had in the US before through a community service programme which is actually something more sinister.

Jorge and Jenna lead an attractive cast of appealing youngsters in a handsomely shot programmer that aims for the political crossover but lands safely as a fine homevid title that will show legs over time.

The concept of the movie is a wild one. I definitely didn't expect the big reveal. It's a new angle on a twist in a horror movie thats built around immigrants. Lol, you can also tell they aimed a few parts at Trump lol.

I feel like this movie was not meant to win any awards, it was a playful low budgeted film thats supposed to entertain you. Which it did. The Chemistry between the cast was spot on too. Jenna is always fantastic and My boy, Jorge is dope too.

I gave it a 7. I think I rated it correctly. It wasn't too out there, it wasn't a gore fest. It was good story telling and fun at the same time.