'Meat Kills' Review: Lean, Mean Extreme Horror Takes A Bite Out of Modern Activism

Meat Kills' Martijn Smits Talks Inspirations And Practical Effects

Meat Kills (AKA Vleesdag) tells the story of an animal activist group that breaks into... The post “Movies don’t have to be easy to watch” – Martijn Smits On Fantastic Fest Hit Meat Kills appeared first on FILMHOUNDS Magazine.

'Meat Kills' Review: Lean, Mean Extreme Horror Takes A Bite Out of Modern Activism

Nasty, mean cinema is back, baby, and it takes the form of Dutch director Martijn Smits’ new film Meat Kills (or Vleesdag in Dutch), which had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025. Smit and writer Paul de Vrijer’s skewering of modern activism doesn’t hold back in its violence or its nihilistic message about the state of the world and what it means to actually support a cause. While its disgusting setpieces and breakneck pace will bring view…