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Martyrs (2008)
A Hard watch but a good watch
If you watch this movie, you are bound to have a strong emotional or visceral reaction to it. However, It's a really hard watch and at times is extremely grotesque. Some movies, specifically in the horror genre, can be overly gory because they use gore to invoke the emotional responses that the plot/writing cannot or fails to do on its own. Martyrs is not like that. This film would be a very good watch if there was zero blood-the gore merely accentuates the story like a garnish on a good meal.
That said, I really would not show this movie children or anyone with a weak stomach. It's a good movie that's bound to make you feel disturbed, but disturbed is about all you'll feel.
Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Should've been a movie
....or 2-4 episodes, maximum. The story of the true events is so interesting that it keeps just entertained enough through the 7 episodes, but frankly there is too much filler content and overly slow paced shots. Cut all that out and you'd have a really good 2-3 hr movie otherwise.
PS: ending was somehow both rushed and cut short, yet still insanely slow.