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This is rubbish! I can't believe anyone would rate that any higher even if they were blind and deaf!

A movie should not be reviewed based on politics. That's the rule but of course that is ignored. It's a terrible movie. I thought it was supposed to be horror by the title but it tries to be funny by the body, without description. It fails.

A Lesson In Cruelty is a bold indie satire. It's one of those comedies that really goes for it where performances are intentionally big and over-the-top, and that's where the laughs come from. The plot involves a jerk of a boss -- something I'm sure we all can relate to -- who has a party thrown for him, but the intention is to actually teach him a lesson. I thought it was a great story and I was immediately hooked. It's an indie film, so it might not have the perfection of a big Hollywood studio film with a gigantic budget, but I was actually really impressed with the film's production value. The lead actor, Justin LeBrun I believe is his name, also gave a very convincing performance. If you're looking for a big and bold film that doesn't hold back, then check out A Lesson in Cruelty.

Although I found this movie entertaining, it was a little too "on-the-nose" for me.

Justing Lebrun plays a verbally abusive, sexist, racist CEO who has been molded by his father. He is known to be a cheater and liar who belittles and slave drives his employees. He receives an invitation to his own 40th birthday party by his staff and is excited, as he has never had a birthday party because of his father. But, the employees are not there to honor him. Oh, no.

This was a quick watch. Although I enjoyed it I would have like to see a little bit more. William E. Harris has a short part but I would have like to see more from his character. It would have added a little depth to the story. As it stands, mean boss gets payback from employees. A little over and hour. Mediocre dark comedy. I watched it, but I wouldn't choose to watch it again. And I'll probably forget it after submitting this review.

Clever, dark comedy and surprising satire. Interesting to have the lead be such an ignoble character. You really want him to get his comeuppance. I enjoy a bit of over the top acting. Love the political innuendoes and the indie vibe. It gives the audience what it wants.

A lesson in cruelty has a snappy script and a lead actor that delivers the zingers. The movie moves along a fairly fast pace with a bunch of laughs and groans.

Ever had been fed up with your boss? Ever talked to your workmates about what a jerk your boss was and felt like you were trapped? Then this film is for you. A satire based on the fantasy of finally giving jerks what they deserve, A Less In Cruelty does it with great humor and over the top performances that match its satiracle tone. You couldn't get away with pushing boundaries in a studio film like this does, and that's why those of us who love indies will love this film. Great fun if you like a good dark comedy.

"A Lesson in Cruelty" is dark, wild, and funny! The main character is one that you don't feel guilty for hating. Seeing the antics in the film play out made me think of how much I'd love seeing a performance of this movie live in a theatrical production, but the movie in and of itself is rather entertaining and well-produced. Nicely done!

Such a fun indie film! I enjoyed the fact that they pressed the boundaries (this is one reason why I enjoy watching indie films so much). I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I thought the writing was well done and same can be said for the directing. The film moved along at a nice clip, it didn't drag. The acting was good too. I liked how some of the performances were over the top and it worked! It worked really well. A thumbs up from me on this one!

I enjoyed this fun, way-over-the-top satire. The premise is fun and simple - and A Lesson in Cruelty was well put-together and fantastically acted... especially the lead Justin Lebrun.

Watched this one on Amazon Prime - it's a good fun film for anyone that's ever had a terrible boss!

A Lesson in Cruelty is an ambitions film, and it presents a comedy that is not only very funny, but it also makes the viewer think about issues of power, justice, revenge, fairness, etc. The long party scene is definitely the best sequence in the film. The writing is very strong. I also thought the music was exceptional. This one is worth a watch!

Indie comedy's are so hard to get right but this one is a genuine nice surprise, go with it and you'll be rewarded with scathing satire and jet black comedy. Great performance too, especially the loathsome central character.

Funny, biting, schoolin' and cruelin' - unique, cerebral performance, message driven indie film fun.

This is escapist comedy satire gold. The plot is outrageous, the performances are big and bold and the lead actor is unashamedly throwing gasoline on the comedic fires. If your into awesomely over the top and insanely funny movies, this is for you!

I thought this was a funny, delicious revenge comedy apropos for these times. Mr. Hassole was a great villain, but who also you could see, really had no opportunity to be otherwise. All of his employees were put to the brink, in order to justify the ensuing mayhem. The acting was solid, helped by a director who knows how to work with actors, and the overall production value, editing, camera work was impressive for an indie. Some people don't seem to like this at all, and while I'm not sure I agree with everything, it's just a movie! Pretty balls out at that!

I enjoyed watching a lesson in cruelty. Director Alex Salazar did a good job directing his actors and crew to deliver some great performaces. All of the actors including lead actor did a great job with their roles. This film really demontrated truly how mean and horrible some people can be in this world. His behavior certainly lead to his employees taking the necessary steps they felt needed to show him the extent of his cruelty. The music, cinematography, & editing were on point.

A Lesson In Cruelty is a comedy that pushes the envelope off the table. If you have thin skin you could be offended but if you don't take it seriously you will enjoy lots of laughs. I reccomend this film.

Have you ever had a terrible boss? What kind of lesson would you teach him or her? Well, this movie might answer that question for you.

A Lesson In Cruelty turned out to be a solid, independently made comedy. Or rather a dark comedy. I feel like this is the hardest genre to pull off, and they do it in spades. The opening credits sold me. It's definitely over the top, but they set the stage for this from the beginning. Pretty fun.

This comedy had me laughing frequently. Never before have I seen a character so over-the-top selfish, egotistical, greedy, misogynist, racist, etc that I found myself amused with the extreme things he would say/do. And that's what makes it so satisfying when things begin to turn against him and his life implodes as a result of who he is. As loveably detestable as he is, the film manages to deliver a redemptive message. Comedy and production value are high.

Going through school, my favorite teachers were always the ones that made the subject matter interesting and fun. If A Lesson in Cruelty was a teacher, it would have been one of my favorites. The film tackles big ideas around kindness and revenge in hilarious ways. I hadn't seen Justin Lebrun in anything before, but I was pleasantly surprised by his strong lead performance. He masterfully executes a role that requires both comedy and cruelty. The character he creates in the film made me think of a cross between Ernest and Frank Underwood. Check out A Lesson in Cruelty if you're looking for a laugh that doesn't shy away from asking great questions.

A Lesson In Cruelty is a really funny satire. I love comedies and especially when they go over the top in extremes to show how silly we can be as humans at the same time making a profound statement. The boss is a jerk and really says awful things to people finally the tables are turned to teach him a lesson. It was so fun and funny with great performances. The lead actor, Justin LeBrun gave a very convincing performance. This is a really fun big and bold film that doesn't hold back. Well done.

You know a film is a hug stinker when the legit reviewers are all one star and here is a flood of eight to ten star reviewers by single use accounts whos sole activity is giving this a highs score -- and who use lots of the same phrasing and adjectives.

This film is for C students who are crybabies and blame the A student. Made by losers -- for losers.