MFKZ

Name: MFKZ
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Comedy, Animation
Released: October 12, 2018
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Alain Dorval, Alp Altiner, Antonio Alvarez, Brita Hong, Charles Letessier

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GKIDS | Release Date: October 12, 2018 | R

Starring: Alain Dorval, Alp Altiner, Antonio Alvarez, Brita Hong, Charles Letessier, Chris Jai Alex, Da Vonte' Coleman, Darnell Gene Johnson Jr., Darrian Dove, Dino Andrade, Erin Fitzgerald, Féodor Atkine, Giancarlo Esposito, Gringe, Mark Ryan Haltom, Michael Chiklis, Ray Chung, Sandy Fox, Tay Lee, Victor Nguyen, Wayne Grayson

Summary: MFKZ centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinz, who live in a seedy tenement in an L.A.-inspired dystopian metropolis - a burnt-out, gang-and-cockroach-ridden, neo-urban hell. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines, strange hallucinations and fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowlyMFKZ centers on young Angelino and his skull-and-flame pal Vinz, who live in a seedy tenement in an L.A.-inspired dystopian metropolis - a burnt-out, gang-and-cockroach-ridden, neo-urban hell. Following a scooter accident Angelino starts experiencing migraines, strange hallucinations and fits of rage-inspired superpowers, as he slowly awakens to the truth of his origins: he is half human and half Macho, a supernatural alien race that is bent on taking over the planet.… Expand

Director: Guillaume Renard and Shôjirô Nishimi

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Comedy, Animation

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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Sarah Ward

Oct 8, 2018

Distinctive 2D animation mixes graffiti-strewn, street-level realism with playful stylisation...for an aesthetically striking, instantly immersive and highly memorable end result. Read full review

Toussaint Egan

Oct 11, 2018

While it flares up before fizzling out in its final moments, the view is admittedly entertaining and worth witnessing if only to relish in the thrill of its visual excess. Read full review

Pat Brown

Oct 7, 2018

The bulk of MFKZ is composed of chases and shoot-outs that, despite their chaotic energy, drive the plot forward at a plodding pace. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Oct 31, 2018

Cue ultraviolence, gang stereotypes, and a bucketload of plots that never really go anywhere. Read full review

The Guardian Mike McCahill

Oct 10, 2018

If you’re looking for world building, you’re come to the right place. Yet its architects prove keener to flytip this secondhand imagery than they are to sort through it. Read full review

Charles Solomon

Oct 10, 2018

MFKZ is obviously modeled on Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s “Akira” and Taiyô Matsumoto’s “Tekkonkinkreet,” but it lacks the gritty brilliance of the former and the underdog poignancy of the latter. Read full review

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kokichiiievfx

Sep 24, 2019

An underrated and amazing masterpiece. This has been my favorite movie for months now and I still enjoy it so much! It’s super entertaining, with gorgeous animation, and great characters. I even bought the movie on DVD!

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Traine01

Nov 22, 2021

I personally really enjoyed watching it.It might seem strange at first, but you should definately Give it a try.

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jennasolan2005

Sep 24, 2019

Fantastic movie! My daughter asked me to watch this with her a few nights ago and I was blown away from how great this was! The story is wild but entertaining and the visuals are top noche! I highly recommend it!

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Lanxturn

Sep 9, 2022

Jeez, what ISN’T there to say about this movie! A criminally underrated masterpiece of our times that has unique characters, an amazing plot, fantastic and beauty animation, music, and sound design. It’s character and charm help bring uniqueness and beauty to this grim and mysterious newJeez, what ISN’T there to say about this movie! A criminally underrated masterpiece of our times that has unique characters, an amazing plot, fantastic and beauty animation, music, and sound design. It’s character and charm help bring uniqueness and beauty to this grim and mysterious new perspective of L.A. and world politics and metaphors. A totally 10 star recommendation from me!… Expand

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Thoresu

Dec 30, 2018

The movie has great character development and good acting (however this is being said when it concerns animation^^). The story itself might not be the best, but the way it progresses is thrilling. They movie is also quite funny in a kind of parody at some points, but knows when it has to beThe movie has great character development and good acting (however this is being said when it concerns animation^^). The story itself might not be the best, but the way it progresses is thrilling. They movie is also quite funny in a kind of parody at some points, but knows when it has to be serious again.

In short this is a great movie worth watching… Expand

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Kawan

Jun 5, 2019

Great art style, animation, scenario and soundtrack, can only recommend !!!

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Gamzguy17

Aug 21, 2021

There's plenty of urban style and a mixture of genre tributes in this uniquely animated film, but unfortunately the film fails to stay focused once it reaches its end. It leaves the audience wishing they'd have read the manga rather than the film as I'm sure it's more grounded in its wildThere's plenty of urban style and a mixture of genre tributes in this uniquely animated film, but unfortunately the film fails to stay focused once it reaches its end. It leaves the audience wishing they'd have read the manga rather than the film as I'm sure it's more grounded in its wild grittiness.… Expand

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