Horror needs a new category

charly1

We poorly label films with a basic genre, like comedy, horror, drama.  This film makes a good case for a new category - like disturbing.  That is the best description on this movie - disturbing.  I felt disturbed from the beginning and my level of comfort never remained the same.  There are some remarkable moments in the film - such as the spare use of color, but when you see red, it intensifies the movie.  After listening to the director discuss the thought behind the script, I feel he did his best to portray the evil that interested him.  This movie is not for the faint of heart or easily offended.  See at your own risk.  If you find this film to be entertainment, you need to be locked away!

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I can't decide if the hanging nude boy upset me the most in the film or the idea that children had to play these roles and had to know, as the director acknowledges, the sick sexual things being done to them.  This is one uncomfortable film from start to finish.

score 8/10

charly1 18 November 2003

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw0227782/