"Bunohan: Return to Murder" Theatrical Poster
At first glance, 2011’s Bunohan: Return to Murder (aka Bunohan or just Return to Murder) appears to be a Muay Thai action flick, but there’s more to this Malaysian art house film than meets the eye. It’s been described as Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros) meets The Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men) meets Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) and has made an impression at film festivals around the world.
Written and directed by Dain Said (Dukun), Bunohan: Return to Murder is the story of three estranged brothers—Adil, Bakar and Ilham—and their ailing father who become intertwined in a web of deceit, corruption and tragedy. Each man’s unfulfilled struggle for reconciliation and forgiveness leads to the violence of loss, betrayal, corruption and murder.
Oscilloscope Labs (Meek’s Cutoff, Bellflower), the independent film company founded by now-deceased Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, is giving the film a limited theatrical release on March 1st. You can also watch it now, via Amazon’s steaming service (click here). Check out the trailer, courtesy of Apple.com
