8 reviews
This is a very difficult film to watch. It is not really "entertainment", as one commenter called it. It is a film for mature, concerned, "thinking" audiences, although some adolescents may also find it thought stimulating.
It deals with our horror of certain crimes and our impulse for revenge on the criminal. Does revenge gain anyone anything ? I have thought myself, that a crime, that takes away someone's loved one for the rest of their life, should have some indelible consequences, where the perpetrator should suffer some loss, to always remind him/her of the pain, that his/her transgression has caused others. The loss of a limb say or his/her hands or feet. This film has forced me to reconsider that idea. It certainly isn't a Christian idea, that raises us up. Cutting off someone's hand, because they stole some object seems barbaric to me. What if they stole a life ?
With all the corruption that manifests in society, the society/government can seem, as bad as, or worse than the criminal his/herself. We cannot allow these people to make such grave decisions. Compassion and strength must supplant anger and revenge. As for deterrence, the majority of violent crimes are impulse crimes, which will not be deterred.
An excellent and courageous film, of an idea, which needed to be examined.
It deals with our horror of certain crimes and our impulse for revenge on the criminal. Does revenge gain anyone anything ? I have thought myself, that a crime, that takes away someone's loved one for the rest of their life, should have some indelible consequences, where the perpetrator should suffer some loss, to always remind him/her of the pain, that his/her transgression has caused others. The loss of a limb say or his/her hands or feet. This film has forced me to reconsider that idea. It certainly isn't a Christian idea, that raises us up. Cutting off someone's hand, because they stole some object seems barbaric to me. What if they stole a life ?
With all the corruption that manifests in society, the society/government can seem, as bad as, or worse than the criminal his/herself. We cannot allow these people to make such grave decisions. Compassion and strength must supplant anger and revenge. As for deterrence, the majority of violent crimes are impulse crimes, which will not be deterred.
An excellent and courageous film, of an idea, which needed to be examined.
- terrazygotes-30881
- Nov 1, 2021
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- bob the moo
- Dec 25, 2017
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The movie was great the acting directing and production fabulous it certainly delivered l would recommend the movie as a must see short movie and l hope it gets the distribution it deserves Australian made short movies stand up well against bigger budget movies l hope we see more well made movies like this one from the producer and director the music captured your imagine and was a great example of the good psychological thrillers being made this was certainly different and stood out from the other short films for this reason if you don't see many movies make sure that this is one you see l am sure that you will appreciate the quality of the film
- lisawarren-38304
- Aug 20, 2015
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- julietallen
- Aug 12, 2015
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- stephenguerracat
- Apr 23, 2023
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While I thought this was interesting, I would hope that our society would never come to this. First of all, I would imagine the majority of the people would approve of this punishment. That's pretty unsettling in itself. But watching the father over and over enjoying the dismembering of Willie, literally getting his pound of flesh, makes me wonder what the world has become. Recent events in our country make me believe that there are huge numbers of people who would have no problem acting in this way.
...a Kafka short story. Not only for plot but for atmosphere. All is precise and useful for the wise manner to explore a subject far to be new. From the noble cause of humanity becoming cruel at whole to the hypocritic lessons to students about sins. A film like a smart reflection in mirror of human race. With its fundamental mistakes and low sensibility and lies as truth.
- Kirpianuscus
- Oct 12, 2018
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I see that movie from tik tok first that looks interesting to me but now I think that's creepy movie and I can't stop think about movie scene that looks scary to me.if someone ask me about this I'm not gonna tell about that movie maybe if I watch that I will have nightmare or I can't sleep until midnight so I'm never gonna watch that if you like like creepy things I'm gonna recommend that now I don't want see that.in my mind still have that movie so Don't like today someone people like that but that's not great maybe you have maybe mental problem so maybe you need that for now I don't like today for that movie.
- nomiko-66929
- Nov 15, 2023
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