"Cut Off" is the equivalent of an absorbing if preposterous cinematic pag-turner; you simply can't stop watching.

Brutal serial killer thriller from a horror director, thriller novelist and forensic consultant. Couple of minor issues with the writing, but tension and performances all excellent.

Muscular filmmaking, harsh winter weather and medical-grade grisliness give this German thriller an edge even before the script starts digging into the characters' messy emotional states.

Cut Off is a slickly made thriller. Expect twists, turns, revelations, and red herrings as director Christian Alvart expertly guides you towards the finale. It might hit all the tropes, but Alvart does it with such finesse that all is forgiven.