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If you are the type of viewer who watches The Nightingale or The House That Jack Built and appreciates the craft even while feeling sick, you will find gold here. The cinematography is gorgeous. The acting (specifically Mark Aiken as Aaron) is a masterclass in controlled menace. deadly virtues reviews
Note: "Deadly Virtues" is a title shared by a 2014 French-British psychological thriller (often listed as Deadly Virtues ) and a 2022 BDSM romance novel by K.A. Merikan. This post assumes you are referring to the , as it garners the most analytical "review" discourse regarding its disturbing themes. Title: The Hypnosis of Horror: Why ‘Deadly Virtues’ Reviews Can’t Agree on Genius or Garbage Disclaimer: This film contains scenes of sexual violence,
There is a specific subgenre of film that doesn’t just ask you to watch it. It asks you to survive it. (2014), directed by Ate de Jong, is that film. The cinematography is gorgeous
If you watch horror to cheer for the final girl or to see creative kills, This movie will annoy you. It is a chamber piece that smells like stale beer and resentment. The Final Rating (Compromise Mode): 3/5 Stars. One star for Aiken’s performance. One star for the audacity of the script. One star for that final, haunting image. Minus two stars because I needed a shower and a hug from my mother afterwards.
October 26, 2023
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