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This is not so much a film to be enjoyed but rather experienced. I was reminded of quite a few classic horror works that I loved while giving it a watch; particularly Antichrist, Audition and The Shining.
A deeply disturbing film that explores rape/revenge in uncompromising detail, it is evident that careful thought has gone into all facets of the production, particularly the structure (very similar to Christopher Nolan's first feature Following), cinematography and sound design. All of this helps elevate the material from becoming exploitative; the clinical, deliberately slow pace of the horrific sequences, especially those dealing with a post-mortem disposal, made me, a lover of the genre, uncomfortable in ways I have not felt in quite some time.
The performances are strong, and specific praise should be focused on Madeleine Sims-Fewer (also a co-writer/director of the film) and Jesse LaVercombe, who present characters that do not fall into any stereotypes or cliches of the sub-genre, adding more weight to the proceedings as horrible choices are made. It is apparent there was a great level of trust between the cast and crew, which is all you can hope for when making a film that delves so deeply into such disturbing material.
I expect the film will be controversial and certainly not for everyone; the flipping of genre tropes when it comes to nudity and specifically showcasing the brutalization of a male character at the hands of a woman will turn some people off, but I believe that's the point the filmmakers were attempting to make here. By no means an easy watch, Violation left me feeling sick and unnerved, at the mercy of filmmakers who I believe have a very exciting future ahead of them. I look forward to seeing what the deliver next!
score 10/10
trentnewton-96037 18 September 2020
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