Set against the backdrop of a dark and rain-soaked New York, "WΔZ" follows the investigative efforts of Detective Eddie Argo (portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård) and his newly assigned partner Helen Westcott (played by Melissa George). Together, they embark on a journey to solve a series of gruesome murders that have gripped the city.[1]
The modus operandi of the perpetrator involves carving the Price equation (wΔz = Cov (w,z) = βwzVz) onto the chests of each victim, presenting a cryptic puzzle for the detectives to unravel. As Eddie Argo and Helen Westcott delve into the intricacies of this enigmatic equation, a chilling revelation emerges – each victim is confronted with a moral dilemma, a choice between committing a heinous act by killing their loved ones or facing their own demise.[2]
The detectives soon discern that the perpetrator (played by Selma Blair), driven by a profound personal tragedy, is grappling with a similar predicament. The motive behind the murders becomes a exploration of existential philosophy, as the perpetrator seeks to reconcile their own anguish by compelling others to confront the same ethical quandary.[1]
As the investigation unfolds, the line between right and wrong blurs, and the characters are confronted with the stark realities of human nature. "WΔZ" weaves a suspenseful narrative that delves into the depths of moral ambiguity and the psychological toll of profound loss.[1]
The film received generally positive reviews. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 71% based on reviews from 14 critics.[3]
CHUD.com wrote of the film, "Director Tom Shankland paints a grimy portrait that fits well with the Clive Bradley script. It is a great debut for both filmmakers who created a movie that works on almost every level."[4]
DVD Talk wrote, "But let's not kid ourselves: This is a nasty horror thriller that has a Class of 1984 feel to it, although it has the most in common with the Saw series (even the line "Oh yes, there will be blood!" is morphed into "But there will be pain!"). It's not quite as outlandishly brutal, but it's still mean."[5]
Fortean Times wrote, "While the plot twists rarely come as a surprise, the film's grimy feel and effective pacing, and a gripping – if occasionally rather over-exaggerated – central performance by Skarsgård, make this a genuinely thrilling venture into Se7en territory, despite the unfortunate silliness of the title."[2]
wΔz, mathematical, equation, price, equation, pronounced, double, delta, 2007, british, crime, horror, thriller, film, directed, shankland, written, clive, bradley, starring, stellan, skarsgård, melissa, george, selma, blair, hardy, film, released, united, sta. For the mathematical equation see Price equation WDZ pronounced double u delta zed is a 2007 British crime horror thriller film directed by Tom Shankland written by Clive Bradley and starring Stellan Skarsgard Melissa George Selma Blair and Tom Hardy The film was released in the United States with the title The KiIIing Gene 1 WDZBritish theatrical release posterDirected byTom ShanklandWritten byClive BradleyProduced byAllan NibloJames RichardsonStarringStellan Skarsgard Melissa George Selma Blair Tom Hardy Ashley WaltersCinematographyMorten SoborgEdited byTim MurrellMusic byDavid JulyanDistributed byVertigo FilmsRelease dates30 July 2007 2007 07 30 Stuttgart Fantasy Filmfest Nights 22 February 2008 2008 02 22 United Kingdom Running time104 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishBudget 5 million 10 million Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Release and reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPlot editSet against the backdrop of a dark and rain soaked New York WDZ follows the investigative efforts of Detective Eddie Argo portrayed by Stellan Skarsgard and his newly assigned partner Helen Westcott played by Melissa George Together they embark on a journey to solve a series of gruesome murders that have gripped the city 1 The modus operandi of the perpetrator involves carving the Price equation wDz Cov w z bwzVz onto the chests of each victim presenting a cryptic puzzle for the detectives to unravel As Eddie Argo and Helen Westcott delve into the intricacies of this enigmatic equation a chilling revelation emerges each victim is confronted with a moral dilemma a choice between committing a heinous act by killing their loved ones or facing their own demise 2 The detectives soon discern that the perpetrator played by Selma Blair driven by a profound personal tragedy is grappling with a similar predicament The motive behind the murders becomes a exploration of existential philosophy as the perpetrator seeks to reconcile their own anguish by compelling others to confront the same ethical quandary 1 As the investigation unfolds the line between right and wrong blurs and the characters are confronted with the stark realities of human nature WDZ weaves a suspenseful narrative that delves into the depths of moral ambiguity and the psychological toll of profound loss 1 Cast editStellan Skarsgard as Eddie Argo Melissa George as Helen Westcott Selma Blair as Jean Lerner Tom Hardy as Pierre Jackson Ashley Walters as Daniel Leone Paul Kaye as Gelb Michael Wildman as O Hare Sally Hawkins as Elly Carpenter Michael Liebman as Wesley Smith John Sharian as Jack Corelli Alibe Parsons as Miss Allaway Sean Brian Chipango as Jamal Osman Khaled Osman Barbara Adair as Alice Jackson Lauren Hood as Sharon Williams Sheila Kerr as Alison Lerner Joshua O Gorman as Dominic Carpenter Robert Phillips as Captain Maclean Marcus Valentine as Hassan Harbi Peter Ballance as Trucker Igor Smiljevic as SWAT leader Larry Cowan as Junkie Laurence Doherty as NY Detective Roy McManus as ParamedicRelease and reception editThe film received generally positive reviews Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 71 based on reviews from 14 critics 3 CHUD com wrote of the film Director Tom Shankland paints a grimy portrait that fits well with the Clive Bradley script It is a great debut for both filmmakers who created a movie that works on almost every level 4 DVD Talk wrote But let s not kid ourselves This is a nasty horror thriller that has a Class of 1984 feel to it although it has the most in common with the Saw series even the line Oh yes there will be blood is morphed into But there will be pain It s not quite as outlandishly brutal but it s still mean 5 Fortean Times wrote While the plot twists rarely come as a surprise the film s grimy feel and effective pacing and a gripping if occasionally rather over exaggerated central performance by Skarsgard make this a genuinely thrilling venture into Se7en territory despite the unfortunate silliness of the title 2 See also editPrice equation Social commentary Psychological torture Modus operandiReferences edit a b c d Jason Buchanan 2012 The Killing Gene overview Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 a b The Killing Gene film reviews Forteantimes com Waz Rotten Tomatoes www rottentomatoes com 28 September 2021 Retrieved 8 November 2023 The Killing Gene unrated DVD review Chud com The Killing Gene unrated DVD review DVD Talk External links editOfficial website WDZ at IMDb nbsp WDZ at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WDZ amp oldid 1192345322, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
