The acting was very good, particularly the two leads - that gets the 5/10. Initially I was drawn in, but by the end (actually 1/4 in)wished I'd got a coffee rather than take in over 2 hours of an onslaught of violence.
We are told 'its art if it gets a reaction' and cinema is art. My reaction was that I left feeling a somewhat 'less of a person' for having watched the constant and graphic violence. So for me not the art I like.
What was the directors aim? I don't know, but for me this film sits with other films that portray violence for violence sake (Think Hostel) Dakota Fanning's part was even denied the silver lining of a semi happy ending, to what end? A final punch to the damaged senses of the audience?
We are told 'its art if it gets a reaction' and cinema is art. My reaction was that I left feeling a somewhat 'less of a person' for having watched the constant and graphic violence. So for me not the art I like.
What was the directors aim? I don't know, but for me this film sits with other films that portray violence for violence sake (Think Hostel) Dakota Fanning's part was even denied the silver lining of a semi happy ending, to what end? A final punch to the damaged senses of the audience?