DerekB Martyrs is one of the creepiest, violent, and disturbing movies I've seen in a good while. It may just be that it plays on several fears of mine, but I found Martyrs to be one of the hardest movies for me to sit through. I think one of the most important aspects of the movie is it's abundance of violence and gore. Obviously it's not the only thing that makes the movie terrifying, but seeing such realistic depictions of cutting, beating, and mutilation really leave one hell of an impact. The plot of Martyrs may not be the best, but the way it's told is enough that while watching the movie, it feels like a much better story than if someone were to sit down and explain it. More than half the movie has no dialogue whatsoever for up to 10 minutes at a time, which allows the viewer to interpret most of it however they want. I can't really comment on the acting as it's a foreign film, but I can say that the music and sound design are absolutely perfect even if some of the cinematography leaves something to be desired at times. Fans of horror are probably going to enjoy Martyrs, but I would have a really hard time recommending it to anyone outside of that demographic.

zneistein-20895 Boring movie with trying to be some reason twist in the end. Its like evil dead just worse. I expected much much more.I recommend A Serbian fillm to watch

RileyOnFilm Gore and blood are the hallmark of horror films. In this case, they are definitely present. In fact, this film fits nicely into the category of films that has been emerging in past decades called "body horror." IN truth, it's one of the best. A movie that visits pain or disfigurement on its characters and makes you think, "I hope that never happens to me," qualifies as body horror. You can feel, in a sense, what is happening to the protagonist as if it were happening to you.Yes, we definitely can categorize this as body horror. Through a good part of the beginning in fact, I began to think it was just that but I was so mistaken. There are "people vs. the establishment" themes going on here. There is an empathetic look at suffering, especially of women. There is a supernatural aspect that for me was never really "fleshed out" but certainly got me thinking. I have a word to the wise if you haven't yet seen this film and plan to: Go in knowing there is a story but let all your expectations fall away. This film attacks victimization and vengeance in an all new way I can guarantee exists nowhere else in horror.Something should be said about this original film: it's following remake is nothing like it and should only be seen after the original. Read only non spoiler reviews and the IMDb summary before seeing it. Body horror fans and standard horror fans must see this film, it is glorious.

afrodome Martyrs is undoubtedly a well-made film. The acting is poignant, honest, and grounded and sucks you right into the screen. The practical effects and use of sound are visceral and nail- biting. Through the lens we see a world that is very refined, elegant, affluent, modern, enriched in the most modern luxuries. The best way I would describe this world is an ice cold chandelier. That's not to say that it's an emotionally nihilistic world similar to what we see in The Shining, because the film is shown through the eyes of the 2 female leads Anna and Lucie: highly sensitive, emotional human beings that you invest in from the beginning, and that is what makes this film so challenging to sit through.Every act of violence is displayed and shown is horrendously ugly. If you are looking for a campy trip to the splatterhouse like Peter Jackson's Dead Alive, then turn away from Martyrs and run in the other direction. It hurts to watch, and it's sad to watch, it makes you sick. If The Exorcist is the scariest movie of all time, then this is the most disheartening movie of all time. I do know that Pascal is not a sadist because he would not be filming from this approach, which I had to learn over time. A sadist's version of the same film would not emotionally involve you, but because it is seen mostly through the eyes of Anna, a very caring and selfless young woman, every moment of battery is seen as it should be: cruel, ugly and terrible. Like Funny Games, It's not a film I would dare watch again; I would honestly rather get a hard elbow jab in the stomach as it would be more palatable. I don't recommend anybody to see it as I would advise anyone else to do. Even planting the idea of talking about it to people that are unaware of Martyrs is kind of irresponsible in my opinion. The one plus side is that if you were saddened, revolted, etc. then you have a heart, and that's a terrific quality.