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Martyrs (2008)
Beautifully Brutal
Pascal Laugier's Martyrs is one of the defining films in the successful extreme wave of French horror movies during the 21st century. Capitalizing on the successes of contemporaries like High Tension, Martyrs is a film which hits the viewer hard with an array of relentless torture sequences coupled with a gritty style complementing the genre. The film's tone is its stand out feature, as rather than presenting you with a fun gore-fest it instead submerges you in an uncomfortably grotesque story which is sure to play with your emotions. Unlike films such as Hostel, it isn't just an excuse to push cinema to its visual extremity. The film has a powerful story and interesting concepts which sets it apart from other installments in this type of disturbing cinema.The film boasts beautiful cinematography, powerful sound design and strong character development which only adds to the films overall look and feel. Aside from some shaky writing in regards to Anna's character early on in the film, I found Martyrs to be lacking in negatives and would happily give it a strong 9/10. Recommended to all of those who want to experience an educated form of the darker side of cinema, Martyrs thoroughly deserves to be considered an iconic installation into the horror genre.