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Antichrist (2009) - 7/10
I wont go in depth on this one because by design its meant to be interpreted by the viewer so there isnt any value in my take away becauae its my take away. I do have thoughts though and I'll enjoy muddling through them over the next few days.
What i will say is if youve ever seen a Lars Von Trier film and didnt like it this wont be the one that changes your mind. His films are challenging across every metric he can muster and he doesntmake films for commercial reasons. You're either interested in exploring the space along side him or you arent.
I was watching an Actors on Actors with Collin Farrell and Hugh Grant and Ferrell was saying how he proffered the smaller roles that were less commercial and more about characters and performances and Hugh chimed in that ultimately their jobs were to be "stuck up their own asses" but to entertain. Ferrell sheepishly agreed.
I couldn't disagree more. Not everything is about entertainment. As if that is some holy virtue. And Von Trier certainly doesnt give a shit about it. Hell he'll actively engage in boredom if it draws you to the emotional peaks he's aiming for.
That said this film is very intense and once the horror film is in full motion during the late 2nd and 3rd acts there's plenty to stimulate the viewer.
It isnt for everyone. Hell it isnt for most.
I did take a point off for the cinematography though. The camera constantly reminded you of its existence. Making deliberate motions that the characters would react to. As if its a 3rd party to the events. While i do think there is deliberate intention to it it does reduce immersion and that is something this film has as a strength until those moments.
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