What an ugly movie! Now I know why.
Schrader's AFFLICTION is a film I consider helpful, compelling and poignant and I guess it worked for me since it wasn't written by Schrader but instead built on the Russell Bank's novel. Shrader's personal sadomasochistic demeanor has to account for this film. Was he still working on his own sexuality demons. There is nothing helpful to glean from watching these pathetic pathologically arrested people with their pyschosexual hangups. Moroder with gold chains, open shirt and two airheads on each arm was the perfect guy to call for this film. His music reeks of sleaze.
share