Hell Camp (2023) was a netflix documentary about this same issue but it only focused on 80s and tried to show abusers as good guys.
This one is really well made and shows how much victims are still suffering AND these evil people getting away with all. It was so genuine and real. I feel sorry for all the victims and once again mad at american justice system. Keep fighting!
This episode showed many events :
First of all, what's happening with Dr. Mr. Handsome?? Is he a psycho??
I feel so bad about that little girl. She doesn't know anything and I think she's gonna suffer because of her bitch Mother...
The tension is sky-high b/w both fathers in the last scene...
I'm really excited about upcoming episodes...
Macabra, espeluznante, bizarra y humor negro. Lars Von Trier arruinó mi noche de sueño.
You've got to love dark comedies. I found it to be quite enjoyable I particularly enjoyed Lars' take on Dante's Inferno. However, it is apparent that Lars used this movie to indulge himself, perhaps a little too much.
A loved it so much. So funny and sick. The end was so interesting.
“You want me to show you to the next whisky bar?”
After giving it some thought, I’m still lost and filled with thoughts.
How do I talk about the most polarizing movie of 2018. The movie that caused such a uproar at Cannes with 100 people walking out, which I bet made Lars sip on his warm tea with delight. This kind of noise only boosted my excitement even more. Actually, I was anticipating it, but also feared it, because here’s the question: Will it live up to the hype?
Well...
‘The House That Jack Built’ is a horrible and cruel movie that examines the worst in humanity….but I kinda liked it. Ugly, yet strangely beautiful. The cinematography, editing, and the handheld camera work is all fantastic. Very hard to digest, yet very hard to forget.
Matt Dillon is absolutely terrific as the devilish artist with an eye for perfection. It’s a real shame he won’t be getting any award recognition, because it’s one of the best performance of his career. His black eyes and dead booming voice only names a few traits. An architect who destroys what he creates. Concrete, bricks and wood simply won’t do, but flesh and bone is considered. Still, a serial killer with OCD? Hit the road Jack!
Even the supporting cast, despite they minuscule screen time, still gave stellar performances. The screens between Bruno Ganz and Matt Dillon are the most fascinating aspects of the film. Ganz being the audience member, listening and debating with Jack.
Now Lars Von Trier isn’t a stranger when it comes to controversy. Right from the beginning, I could tell he made this movie for himself. A narcissistic and prejudice statement on art and icons. Basically the main character is a metaphor of him, hence why I would consider this his most personal work and perhaps his last. A genius director with a bad sense of humor.
The portrayal of violence is absolutely brutal and definitely not for the faint of heart. What’s even worse is you feel every kill - it’s that’s effective. I actually gasp at one scene. None of it came off as edgy or anything like that. Although grizzly and bitter, yet strangely comedic - something you wouldn’t expect coming from a movie that caused many walkouts.
There’s plenty of symbolism and discussion on different topics that defines Jack; especially Nazi’s. Probably the most talked about scene involves a mother and her two children, if you know what I mean. The scene itself reflects the crazy Nazi army who threw baby’s in the air, and shoot them like target practice. Another scene where Jack kidnaps and ties up a group of men ready to execute them with one full metal jacket bullet - similar to a experimental technique used by Nazi's. I find it suspicious Von Trier has such knowledge on the Nazi army after the infamous ban at Cannes.
For issues: The movie can get a bit arty-farty and halfway through shifts focus on two characters narrating about anything. While those conversations serve as interesting little trivia, but felt like filler.
Putting aside my critiques, I would like to address my deepest concern for Von Trier's mental state. He looks incredibly unwell and without a glimpse of happiness. He’s always been very open about his health and expressed it through his art. I can imagine him sitting alone with flakes of grey in his beard, contemplating the reality of the situation - nobody wants to help.
Oh Lars.
This is fucked up and I kinda loved it. It is surprisingly funny in a I'm a terrible human being way. Matt Dillon is great.
"I'm Already Ruined"
Sadly it's true. Moon-Dong is so broken that she can't be fixed or more like it will get in the way of her revenge if she tried to get happy...
"I have to stay faithful to my rage and fury"
She has to get her revenge to feel peace. Only after getting her revenge, she can see her future....
I really want to kill that teacher....and I don't fucking remember who is who as adult....I really want our Queen to have a happy ending
Incredibly hard to watch, at least if you have a past in any way similar to hers.
I didn’t even need to reach the end of this episode to be fully committed to her destroying them all.
This episode just broke me...
"Children don't grow up alone."
It's the biggest responsability to teach children what's right and what's wrong and love is the biggest part.
Interesting story, and I liked the directing and stylization (pay attention to the cold to warm color grading). The story was a little over the top and unbelievable at times, but it was still overall a good web drama.
The one glaring plot hole for me, though, was the fact that Ae Jin was a super successful influencer (to the point brands paid her to promote their stuff) so if she was as self-conscious about her appearance as the story set her up to be, I don't really understand why she didn't just get plastic surgery. Not only that, her family lived comfortably enough, so I'm not sure why this route wasn't ever even considered. It could have been brought up and discarded, for a number of different reasons, but it wasn't explored.
But I enjoyed the final message of "it's ok to not be perfect" in this age of overly edited social media pictures and impossible standards of beauty, and that your true friends (and the people that matter) will like you just as you are.
My Review of ‘Misery’ in 3 Sentences:
After this rewatch, I was reminded even more how incredible Kathy Bates is.
After this rewatch, it dawned on me that Paul Sheldon handled everything rather calmly the entire time.
This will always be one of the best Stephen King films.
Honestly, the book was much better, I watched this movie right after the book. The book was more terrifying, Annie was scarier, some parts in the movie was different from the book, and I felt like Annie: "this isn't what happened!". But I understand, the movies sometimes are different from the books for many reasons.
For those who question if book is needed to be read, I think you'd love the book if you enjoyed the movie.
A police film that perhaps has more ambitions than what it finally manages to create. Heavily influenced by the texture of Korean thrillers, it leads to a somewhat confusing story that feels more atmospheric than truly elaborate. As the investigation becomes darker, it also progressively loses its pacing, and conveys the feeling of wanting to be more than what it finally is. Special mention to the excellent design of a poster that references Edvard Munch in an unexpectedly appropriate way.
The tune of the color, sound, framing & even dialog is so mesmerizing. But I don’t get it.
Kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri...
Eihi Shiina is creepy as Asami Yamazaki. One of the most terrifying woman in a film I've ever seen!
Anyway, I didn't mind the slow pace of this film. It led me to a false sense of security, what could go wrong, what will happen, what has Takashi Miike in store for us. I was relaxing, drinking my morning milk until suddenly that freaking sack moved and almost spilled my milk. Such a great jump scare. And damn, what she was hiding in that sack! Worst pet ever!
Like almost nothing in horror films give me shivers anymore, not really, but damn those needles? Can't stand to watch that somehow! And yes, Asami, you are right,that wire did cut through meat and bone easily.
I agree with every review here that Audition is a film you need to watch without knowing anything beforehand. It is a amazing slowly paced film with two great performances and amazing direction by Miike!
Kiri, kiri, kiri, kiri!
One of my favorites and funniest of Audrey's films. Every re-watch is a delight!
The plot takes a while to develop into the full sci-fy/horror/thriller that this movie most deffenitly IS! The build up is needed very much, so we can get into John's mind. It was also a hit at the festivals, which usually is a good indicator. A very enjoyable movie to day the least!
i didn't expect this to actually be a monster movie
The acting carried this movie, I recommend you watch this after watching the Mindhunter series which is on Netflix because that story happened before this one and describes the start of the FBI's psychological profiling section.
I went into Baby Reindeer not knowing anything except it was about a guy who has a stalker. It was an emotionally challenging watch. I feel like the audience was supposed to sympathize with Martha but I couldn't. She was just too unhinged.
For people who don't like the show, I would give it to episode 4, when the reason Donny is making poor decisions becomes clear by this episode.
I wish they'd stop advertising shows like this as 'dark comedies' because I bet a lot of people aren't prepared for how dark it will actually be. Also, Baby Reindeer is not a documentary! This is a work of fiction based on real events! To what degree? We don't know. We don't actually know what really happened, that's between the author and Martha.
A single room movie just talking should not be this good but it's amazing. The plot is engaging and the camera work is incredible.
Letting naive boys get all worked up and do a job it needs cold blood for has been the downfall of so many. Please don’t do it. Just please don’t.
This one was the best season I must say... Intense, thrilling and suspenseful, and this final episode was excellent, great in every way since the beginning to the end, and Tom Hardy really stole the show in this one and the previous in his scenes.
Favorite episode so far.
