Remember in my last entry when I asked where the good horror movies were this year? Well, I think they ground them all up and crammed the resulting mess of a thousand repellent movies into just one: A Serbian Film (review here).
The screening went off without the histrionics of past festivals, largely due to the presence of the well spoken director (Srdjan Spasojevic), co-writer (Aleksander Radivojevic), and producer (Nikola Pantelic), who repeatedly reminded the audience that the onscreen atrocities were meant to be viewed metaphorically in light of Serbia’s violent history and that, after all, it was just a movie. Nonetheless, viewpoints were polarized, and now, even three days later, people are still talking about the film, some arguing that the metaphors are puerile and that the result is no better than your average torture porn, and maybe worse in light of the filmmakers’ hesitation to admit their true ambitions.
The screening went off without the histrionics of past festivals, largely due to the presence of the well spoken director (Srdjan Spasojevic), co-writer (Aleksander Radivojevic), and producer (Nikola Pantelic), who repeatedly reminded the audience that the onscreen atrocities were meant to be viewed metaphorically in light of Serbia’s violent history and that, after all, it was just a movie. Nonetheless, viewpoints were polarized, and now, even three days later, people are still talking about the film, some arguing that the metaphors are puerile and that the result is no better than your average torture porn, and maybe worse in light of the filmmakers’ hesitation to admit their true ambitions.
- 7/19/2010
- by EvilAndy
- DreadCentral.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.