Mudbrick (2023) is an Serbian folk horror movie and this one has been directed by Nikola Petrovic who previously worked on a picture called Dogs Die Alone. Paul is acted by Philip Brodie, Jakov is acted by Andrew Howard, and Kamka Tocinovski is featured as Natalija. It touches upon the issues of inherited trauma, Slavic gods, and violence which concentrates more towards a tension-seeking atmosphere than frazzled storytelling through a slow-burn narrative.
Critical Reception:
The film has garnered mixed reviews, holding an IMDb rating of 5.7/10 based on 90 user ratings.
Some reviewers appreciate its use of Slavic mythological themes and atmosphere while others mention its slow pace and nonlinear story. Christine Burnham of PopHorror comments on it being “one of the great guns of a story about the cycle of violence” while focusing on its over-reliance on day shots to create darker effects.
However, a user review on IMDb mentions that while the film has artistic elements, it lacks coherence in its storytelling.
Mudbrick is the new film in the action genre written and directed by Michal and Radek Szuberski and performed by Maja Kolasińska among others, In this context, it was produced by: Entity LLC and Mullum Jim & Company. The film debuted on 13/12/2024 and was distributed by Gravitas Ventures. All the core concepts along with major changes in the narrative were consistent with International standards.
