Kill or Be Killed: När det Ökar Puls

So, I just got out of “Kill or Be Killed,” and let me tell you, my heart is still racing faster than the last time I tried to outrun the SL bus to catch it in time. It was one of those films you go into thinking, “This could go either way,” and boy did it!

Directed by the ever-talented Sofia Helmiqvist—who’s been turning heads lately—this movie stars the charismatic Jake Thornton. Remember him? The guy who made you believe in impossible romances? Well, he’s swapping love letters for bullets here.

There were moments where I sat there, popcorn half-way to my mouth, wondering how on earth they managed to squeeze so much tension into such a short runtime. It’s like they crammed a Bergman-esque existential crisis into an action flick. Det är en konst!

The film’s locations, shot somewhere chilly, reminded me of the time I got lost in a Stockholm vinter storm, unsure if I should laugh or cry. That same sense of “what now?” permeates the film’s snowy scape. Impressive how a film’s setting can conjure up old memories, right?

But let’s be real—there were times I was scratching my head. The plot? Hmm, maybe a smidge too convoluted. Is it just me, or were some of the characters tossed in just to boost the body count? I mean, I get it, Helmiqvist wants intensity, but even a döden måste have a purpose.

If you’re up for a flick about survival with a side of “who can you trust?”—much like a Swedish workplace julfest, let me tell ya—then this might be your jam. Just maybe, don’t overthink it. Sill, there’s something oddly satisfying seeing this chaos unfold. It’s not perfect, but when is life ever?

Check the trailer below