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8/10. Realistic and captivating.


This is not another big production, it follows and focuses on the particular storyline of the main character without bad, big effects. It effortlessly weaves in sadism, despair, hope, happiness and love in a way you don't often get to experience in a movie today. I recommend watching it when you want something heavier.

Ignorance is only a bliss if you haven't reached awareness.
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Agreed. Considering the low budget, this is a very well-made film. Good direction and camera work, believable script - all thoroughly well-executed.


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I agree.
excellent. well done.

I liked the lead.

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Agreed. Why is this only rating a 6.6?
Well acted, the drama wasn't overdone despite the premise, it wasn't too long or drawn out,the music wasn't overdone...basically it was a refreshing change from typical American schlock films trying to be artsy fartsy in this genre. I can say that because i'm an American.

8/10

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Agreed, it is no masterpiece but it follows common sense (and common sense is lacking from movies today). The characters are realistic for the most part (except those at the party, two are stereotypical) and it is hard to wonder ... "what would I do?" ... just to realize that you may do about the same thing.

It is one of those movies that is not trying to be politically correct. That's the problem with movies today. 70 to 80% of all movies try to be a one size fits all thing. They want to appeal to everyone at the same time. Comedy? Check. Sex jokes? Check. Action? Check. Shocking horror? Check.

This is different, like it is not afraid to take a risk.

From dark comedy (the crazy guy at the start) to disturbing implications (the young girl being kidnapped) and the father killing his family to the pill scene, it actually dared to be different.
And it worked. No happy ending, at best a lukewarm one, no major cliches to satisfy the 90 IQ part of the audience, no effort to make us hate or like the character.

I hope I'll see a movie similar to this again. When I've watched The Avengers, I've spent most of my time checking my phone, out of boredom. For this one, I've went over 60 minutes my sleep hour since I have to wake up really early. Strongly, strong recommend.

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These are some guys who agreed, what a shame giving this dull film a 8/10? I hope you might be high, high enough to get stupid.

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Yes, an excellent film. I give it an 8.0.

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