Some Like It Rare Explained

Some Like It Rare
Native Name:
Starring:
Cinematography:Thomas Brémond
Editing:Alice Plantin
Producer:Julien Deris
David Gauquié
Jean-Luc Ormières
Distributor:Apollo Films
Runtime:79 minutes
Country:France
Language:French

Some Like It Rare (French: Barbaque) is a 2021 French comedy horror film directed by, starring Marina Foïs and Éboué. The film depicts a struggling butcher shop run by a married couple who begin hunting humans who practice veganism and selling their meat, labeling it as "pork".

Cast

Reception

Martin Unsworth of Starburst rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and wrote that it is a "sumptuous exercise in bad taste" and that that "works to its advantage".[1] Matt Glasby of RadioTimes rated the film 4 stars out of 5 and called it "deeply, deliciously funny".[2]

Paul Lê of Bloody Disgusting rated the film 3.5 skulls out of 5 and wrote that it will "undoubtedly satisfy a craving for something dark and weird without ever feeling too heavy."[3] Film critic Anton Bitel, writing for VODzilla.co rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and called it "slyly funny" and "mildly shocking".[4]

Cath Clarke of The Guardian rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and called it "lightweight" and "gruesomely hilarious in places".[5] Mae Abdulbaki of Screen Rant gave the film a "Good" rating of 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while the film "does wear off after a while" and that its commentary "could have been a lot more biting", it is "entertaining".[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOME LIKE IT RARE. Unsworth. Martin. 21 March 2022. Starburst. 18 October 2022.
  2. Web site: Some Like It Rare. Glasby. Matt. RadioTimes. 18 October 2022.
  3. Web site: 'Some Like It Rare' Review – French Cannibalism Movie Serves Up Deliciously Dark Comedy. Lê. Paul. 14 October 2022. Bloody Disgusting. 18 October 2022.
  4. Web site: VOD film review: Some Like It Rare (Barbaque). Bitel. Anton. 21 March 2022. VODzilla.co. 18 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Some Like It Rare review – grisly laughs from butchers on a killing spree. Clarke. Cath. 14 March 2022. The Guardian. 18 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Some Like It Rare Review: French Dark Comedy Is Entertaining & Absurd. Abdulbaki. Mae. 5 October 2022. Screen Rant. 18 October 2022.